The 2025 VdR–Film Market catalogue will be available from the start of the Festival on April 4th to July 13th*. This secured online platform offers key industry professionals the opportunity to view a selection of new creative documentaries.
The VdR–Film Market is an online platform that includes a selection of +400 new creative documentaries with international potential. It groups Visions du Réel’s Official selection as well as many more unreleased documentaries proposed by our own selection committee, partner institutions, sales agents and producers. The purpose of the Film Market is to facilitate exchanges, purchases and potential sales of new films.
- The VdR–Film Market catalogue is available for promotional use on Tuesday March 25th.
- Films from the Market will be available on the VdR–Film Market from April 4th to July 13th.
- Films from the Official Selection will be available on the VdR–Film Market from the premiere of the film to May 13th.
Depending on the right holders’ decision, a selection might also be available until July 13th.
- Your film presented in an online and secured digital video library.
- Technical support, including 2 reports with the names and contact details of the industry professionals who viewed your film.
- An opportunity to get the attention of key industry professionals (festival programmers, buyers…), to promote and sell your film. Indeed, a list of 800 buyers is invited to watch your films for free. (Please note that, as the platform is only accessible to accredited film professionals, the premiere status of your film does not change).
- The visibility of your film on Visions du Réel’s website with a dedicated page on the Film Market catalogue (launched one week before the Festival and available throughout the year).
- One accreditation to access the online Film Market, screenings and activities on-site.
- Personal profile in the online platform “Who’s who” and the opportunity to contact the professionals who attend the Festival.
VdR–Film Market is by invitation only. Some external submissions will be considered from January 2025 to March 7th 2025.
Should you have any questions about VdR-Film Market or if you wish to submit a film or to participate as a Partner to promote your films, please contact us at filmmarket@visionsdureel.ch
For further information regarding this activity, we invite you to read our Terms and Conditions.