International Feature Film Competition

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Burning Lights Competition

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Knit's Island Ekiem Barbier, Guilhem Causse & Quentin L’helgoualc’h

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

This Woman Alan Zhang

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


National Competition

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Chagrin Valley Nathalie Berger

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

The Wonder Way Emmanuelle Antille

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


International Medium Length & Short Film Competition


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Self-Portrait Along the Borderline Anna Dziapshipa

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

La Ricerca Giuseppe Petruzzellis

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

Losing Ground

Jury Prize for the Best Short Film offered by la Fondation Goblet
CHF 5 000

Special Youth Jury Award for the Best Short Film offered by Mémoire Vive
CHF 2 500


Grand Angle

Pianoforte Jakub Piątek

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


Guest of Honour

Honorary award to Lucrecia Martel


Interreligious Award

Pure Unknown Mattia Colombo & Valentina Cicogna

The Interreligious Jury awards a prize to a work that highlights questions of meaning and direction in life
CHF 5 000


FIPRESCI Award – International Critics’ Award

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


ZONTA Award

This Woman Alan Zhang

ZONTA Awards for creative support
Prize for a female filmmaker whose work reveals mastery and talent and calls for support for future creations.
CHF 5 000


Perception Change Project Award

Against the Tide Sarvnik Kaur

Prize awarded to a film that sheds light on the current issues that will define the world of tomorrow. Offered by the Director General of the Geneva UN with the support of the Diplomatic Club
CHF 5 000


The VdR-Industry 2022 awards