{"id":261332,"date":"2025-04-25T14:53:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T12:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visionsdureel.ch\/?page_id=261332"},"modified":"2026-03-26T20:44:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:44:50","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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\n Programme 2026<\/strong> <\/h4>\n
Visions du R\u00e9el returns for its 57th edition with a programme featuring 164 films from 75 countries. Discover the programme! <\/div>\n
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\n A photo exhibition dedicated to the “TTP” series by photographer Hayahisa Tomiyasu<\/strong> <\/h4>\n
Visions du R\u00e9el is dedicating an exhibition this year to the TTP series by Japanese photographer Hayahisa Tomiyasu, which will be held from 18 April to 28 May at the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de Grand Champ in Gland. <\/div>\n
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\n Jury 2026<\/span> <\/h4>\n
Respected film personalities and professionals are invited to award the Festival\u2019s prizes to filmmakers whose works stand out for their uniqueness and ambition. Discover the 57th edition Juries. <\/div>\n
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\n Discover the Opening and Pre-opening films of the 57th edition<\/strong> <\/h4>\n
The 57th edition of Visions du R\u00e9el will open on 17 April 2026, in Nyon, in the presence of Oscar-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras.The official ceremony will be followed by a screening of Cover-Up, the filmmaker’s latest film. The pre-opening, hosted by the City of Nyon and Visions du R\u00e9el, will take place on 16 April. On this occasion, Giulia Montineri will present her film #SainteJulie in world premiere. <\/div>\n
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\n VdR\u2013Industry 2026 Projects<\/strong> <\/h4>\n
Take a look at the projects selected for the VdR\u2013Industry. In 2026, a total of 31 projects were selected to participate. <\/div>\n
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\n Focus 2026: Meriem Bennani<\/strong> <\/h4>\n
Visions du R\u00e9el is delighted to present a special focus on the Moroccan artist Meriem Bennani to mark the Swiss premiere of her film Bouchra, co-directed by Orian Barki. <\/div>\n
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\n Public presentation of the 2026 programme<\/strong> <\/h4>\n
We are delighted to invite you to the presentation of the 2026 Programme on Tuesday 31 March at 18:30! Emilie Buj\u00e8s, Artistic Director of the Festival, and the whole Festival team will be sharing with you the highlights of this 57th edition. <\/div>\n
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\n VdR on Tour: Le chant des autres<\/strong> <\/h4>\n
En collaboration avec\u00a0Cinelux Gen\u00e8ve, Retrouvez\u00a0Le chant des autres,\u00a0r\u00e9alis\u00e9 par Vadim Jendreyko (VdR2024) le 18 mars \u00e0 18h45. Projection suivie d\u2019une discussion en pr\u00e9sence du r\u00e9alisateur et de Jean Perret. <\/div>\n
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\n Sergei Loznitsa<\/strong>
Special Guest 2026<\/span> <\/h4>\n
Visions du R\u00e9el is privileged and honoured to announce that the eminent Ukrainian filmmaker, Sergei Loznitsa, will be the Special Guest at the 57th edition of the Festival. <\/div>\n
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\n VdR on Tour: Wider than the Sky<\/strong> <\/h4>\n
Wider than the Sky, une invitation \u00e0 explorer les multiples facettes de l\u2019intelligence artificielle, sortira dans les salles de cin\u00e9ma romandes d\u00e8s le 11 mars 2026. R\u00e9alis\u00e9 par Valerio Jalongo, le film a \u00e9t\u00e9 pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 en premi\u00e8re mondiale en Comp\u00e9tition Nationale lors de l\u2019\u00e9dition 2025. <\/div>\n
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\n Industry Special Guest<\/strong> <\/h4>\n
Laura Poitras will be the Special Guest at the opening of the 24th edition of VdR\u2013Industry! Her most recent film will be screened as part of the Official Selection.\n <\/div>\n
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\n Accreditations<\/strong> <\/h4>\n
Accreditations are open! Find all the information you need to apply for accreditation and attend the Festival. <\/div>\n
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\n Concours Reflex (12-26 ans)<\/strong> <\/h4>\n
REFLEX est un concours de films de 3 minutes, destin\u00e9 aux jeunes de 12 \u00e0 26 ans! <\/div>\n
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\n Volunteers<\/strong> <\/h4>\n
On this page you’ll find all the information you need to (re)become a volunteer! Registration for 2026 are open.\n <\/div>\n
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\n Accommodation providers<\/strong> <\/h4>\n
Every year, we’re on the lookout for accommodation to welcome the Festival teams in Nyon. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have a room available during this period to welcome our wonderful team! <\/div>\n
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\n Journ\u00e9e p\u00e9dagogique 2026<\/strong> <\/h4>\n
Se raconter dans le langage documentaire\u00a0: approche p\u00e9dagogique du cin\u00e9ma au prisme de l\u2019identit\u00e9. <\/div>\n
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\n Carte blanche VdR at the Plein(s) \u00c9cran(s) Film Festival<\/strong> <\/h4>\n
On the occasion of the Plein(s) \u00c9cran(s) Film Festival\u2019s 10th edition, Visions du R\u00e9el imagined its Carte blanche category. On the 26th of January, (re)discover, online and for free, a selection of 4 short films from recent editions of Visions du R\u00e9el. <\/div>\n
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\n Selection Committees<\/strong> <\/h4>\n
Visions du R\u00e9el is excited to announce the three committees who will select and shape the 2026 edition. <\/div>\n
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\n Festival Network Doc Alliance presents guest festival 2026: Golden Apricot IFF in Armenia<\/strong> <\/h4>\n
The Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival \u2013 GAIFF \u2013 will be the guest festival of the Doc Alliance network in 2026. <\/div>\n
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\n Prix RTS de soutien \u00e0 la cr\u00e9ation documentaire<\/strong> <\/h4>\n
A pitching session aiming to promote projects from French-speaking Switzerland that are in their development stage. Applications are closed. <\/div>\n
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\n Kelly Reichardt<\/strong>
Guest of Honour 2026<\/span> <\/h4>\n
Visions du R\u00e9el welcomes Kelly Reichardt as Guest of Honour of its 57th edition. The filmmaker will take part in the Festival through a Masterclass, a Retrospective, a Carte blanche and a preview screening. <\/div>\n
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\n Documentaries \u2013 Visions du R\u00e9el on RTS<\/strong> <\/h4>\n
Want to (re)live the Festival from home? You can, thanks to our collaboration with RTS! Throughout the year, you can watch films selected for competition at recent editions of the Festival on RTS2 and via streaming on Play RTS! <\/div>\n
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\n A new graphic identity for the posters of the 57th edition of Visions du R\u00e9el<\/strong> <\/h4>\n
Visions du R\u00e9el unveils its new visual identity, designed by Geneva-based graphic design studio Neo Neo \u2013 a visual concept that marks the start of a new collaboration between Neo Neo and Visions du R\u00e9el. <\/div>\n
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\n Visions du R\u00e9el welcomes Sabine Fayoux Cantillo as Head of Industry<\/strong> <\/h4>\n
Visions du R\u00e9el is thrilled to announce the appointment of Sabine Fayoux Cantillo as its new Head of Industry. Read more about Sabine here. <\/div>\n
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\n Philippe Bischof appointed Chairman of Visions du R\u00e9el, International Film Festival Nyon<\/strong> <\/h4>\n
On Tuesday 23 September, the members of the Foundation Board elected Philippe Bischof to succeed Raymond Loretan as Chairman of the Foundation Board of Visions du R\u00e9el. Philippe Bischof will assume his responsibilities immediately.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/div>\n
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