International Feature Film Competition

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The Prince of Nanawa Clarisa Navas

Grand Jury Prize offered by la Mobilière 
CHF 20 000

To Use a Mountain Casey Carter

Special Jury Award offered by Région de Nyon
CHF 10 000


Burning Lights Competition

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The Vanishing Point Bani Khoshnoudi

Jury Prize in the Burning Lights Competition offered by Canton de Vaud
CHF 10 000

To the West, in Zapata David Bim

Special Jury Award offered by la Société des Hôteliers de la Côte
CHF 5 000


National Competition

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Les Vies d’Andrès Baptiste Janon & Rémi Pons

Jury Prize in the National Competition offered by SRG SSR
CHF 15 000*

Sediments Laura Coppens

Special Jury Award in the National Competition offered by SSA/Suissimage
CHF 10 000


International Medium Length & Short Film Competition


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Les Voyageurs David Bingong

Jury Prize for the Best Medium Length Film offered by Clinique de Genolier 
CHF 6 000

Another Other Bex Oluwatoyin Thompson

Jury Prize for the best Short Film offered by Vector Gestion
CHF 5 000

The Town That Drove Away Grzegorz Piekarski & Natalia Pietsch

Special Youth Jury Award for a Medium Length Film offered by École Moser
CHF 4 000

Objects Do Not Randomly Fall From the Sky Maria Estela Paiso

Special Youth Jury Award for the best Short Film offered by Visions du Réel
CHF 2 000


Wide Angle

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Cutting Through Rocks Mohammadreza Eyni & Sara Khaki

Audience Award in the Wide Angle Competition offered by la Ville de Nyon
CHF 10 000


Opening Scenes

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FIPRESCI Prize

First feature film presented in the International Feature Film Competition or the Burning Lights Competition.


Interreligious Award 

Feature film of the International Competition that highlights questions of meaning and human solidarity.


ZONTA Award


The Zonta Creation Support Award rewards a female filmmaker whose film, selected in the Burning Lights or National Competition sections, reveals mastery and talent and calls for support for future creations


Perception Change Award

Prize awarded to a film that sheds light on the current issues that will define the world of tomorrow. Presented by the Director General of the Geneva UN with the support of the Diplomatic Club.

The Family Approach Daniel Abma

Perception Change Award
CHF 5 000


VdR–Industry Award 2025