{"id":16597,"date":"2021-01-28T14:38:58","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T13:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vdr.daisybell.ch\/?p=16597"},"modified":"2026-03-31T17:08:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:08:01","slug":"opening-scenes","status":"publish","type":"section","link":"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/program\/section\/opening-scenes\/","title":{"rendered":"Opening Scenes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Open to first shorts or short films made within an academic context, Opening Scenes is a section dedicated to the next generation of international creative non-fiction filmmakers. It highlights promising works that are often bold and distinctive. Selected filmmakers present their films as part of the Festival&#8217;s official selection and also participate in the Opening Scenes Lab, a tailored professional program within VdR\u2013Industry. This section includes 15 films : 13 world premieres and two international premieres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VdR2026 | Mashup Opening Scenes\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8cUyHUs9oJU?list=PLA7I6rE6KhHM4sK-mczxnu38SV0dZdRgm\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-selection-2021\">Selection 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row mt-3 px-1 justify-content-center\">\n    <div class=\"col-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 film_thumb px-1\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/bbl\/\" class=\"thumbnail-16-9 \">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1954201-260x180.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) calc((100vw - 6.5rem) \/ 3), (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5) calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4 \/ 1.5), calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1954201-260x180.webp 260w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1954201-694x480.webp 694w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1954201-1041x720.webp 1041w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1954201-347x240.webp 347w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1954201-520x360.webp 520w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1954201-1561x1080.webp 1561w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1954201.webp 1862w\" \/>\t    \n    <\/a>\t\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/bbl\/\" class=\"link-reverse film-caption \">\n\t<span class=\"film_title\">BBL<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"font-weight-normal\">Taina&nbsp;de coen<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 film_thumb px-1\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/a-voyage-of-eulogies\/\" class=\"thumbnail-16-9 \">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1952039-320x180.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) calc((100vw - 6.5rem) \/ 3), (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5) calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4 \/ 1.5), calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1952039-320x180.webp 320w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1952039-854x480.webp 854w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1952039-1280x720.webp 1280w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1952039-426x240.webp 426w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1952039-640x360.webp 640w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1952039.webp 1920w\" \/>\t    \n    <\/a>\t\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/a-voyage-of-eulogies\/\" class=\"link-reverse film-caption \">\n\t<span class=\"film_title\">A Voyage of Eulogies<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"font-weight-normal\">Jean Pierre&nbsp;Pillay<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 film_thumb px-1\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/welcome-to-set\/\" class=\"thumbnail-16-9 \">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1955958-320x180.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) calc((100vw - 6.5rem) \/ 3), (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5) calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4 \/ 1.5), calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1955958-320x180.webp 320w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1955958-854x480.webp 854w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1955958-1280x720.webp 1280w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1955958-426x240.webp 426w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1955958-640x360.webp 640w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1955958-1920x1080.webp 1920w\" \/>\t    \n    <\/a>\t\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/welcome-to-set\/\" class=\"link-reverse film-caption \">\n\t<span class=\"film_title\">Welcome to Set<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"font-weight-normal\">Cyan&nbsp;Bae<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 film_thumb px-1\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/the-quiet-shadow\/\" class=\"thumbnail-16-9 \">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1953935-320x175.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) calc((100vw - 6.5rem) \/ 3), (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5) calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4 \/ 1.5), calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1953935-320x175.webp 320w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1953935-854x466.webp 854w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1953935-1280x699.webp 1280w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1953935-426x233.webp 426w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1953935-640x349.webp 640w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1953935.webp 1299w\" \/>\t    \n    <\/a>\t\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/the-quiet-shadow\/\" class=\"link-reverse film-caption \">\n\t<span class=\"film_title\">The Quiet Shadow<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"font-weight-normal\">Qiqi&nbsp;Hou<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 film_thumb px-1\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/amma-do-giraffes-cry\/\" class=\"thumbnail-16-9 \">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1952296-320x180.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) calc((100vw - 6.5rem) \/ 3), (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5) calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4 \/ 1.5), calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1952296-320x180.webp 320w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1952296-854x480.webp 854w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1952296-1280x720.webp 1280w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1952296-426x240.webp 426w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1952296-640x360.webp 640w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1952296.webp 1920w\" \/>\t    \n    <\/a>\t\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/amma-do-giraffes-cry\/\" class=\"link-reverse film-caption \">\n\t<span class=\"film_title\">Amma, Do Giraffes Cry?<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"font-weight-normal\">Kartikeya&nbsp;Saxena<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 film_thumb px-1\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/prochain-arret-fontenay\/\" class=\"thumbnail-16-9 \">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1951428-240x180.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) calc((100vw - 6.5rem) \/ 3), (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5) calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4 \/ 1.5), calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1951428-240x180.webp 240w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1951428-640x480.webp 640w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1951428-960x720.webp 960w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1951428-320x240.webp 320w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1951428-480x360.webp 480w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1951428.webp 1440w\" \/>\t    \n    <\/a>\t\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/prochain-arret-fontenay\/\" class=\"link-reverse film-caption \">\n\t<span class=\"film_title\">Prochain arr\u00eat : Fontenay<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"font-weight-normal\">Charlyne&nbsp;Genoud<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 film_thumb px-1\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/as-far-as-we-imagine\/\" class=\"thumbnail-16-9 \">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"299\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1955547-299x180.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) calc((100vw - 6.5rem) \/ 3), (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5) calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4 \/ 1.5), calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1955547-299x180.webp 299w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1955547-797x480.webp 797w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1955547-1195x720.webp 1195w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1955547-398x240.webp 398w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1955547-598x360.webp 598w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1955547-1793x1080.webp 1793w\" \/>\t    \n    <\/a>\t\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/as-far-as-we-imagine\/\" class=\"link-reverse film-caption \">\n\t<span class=\"film_title\">As Far as We Imagine<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"font-weight-normal\">Raouf&nbsp;Moussa<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 film_thumb px-1\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/beauty-%c2%b7-labors\/\" class=\"thumbnail-16-9 \">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1953645-320x180.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) calc((100vw - 6.5rem) \/ 3), (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5) calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4 \/ 1.5), calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1953645-320x180.webp 320w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1953645-854x480.webp 854w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1953645-1280x720.webp 1280w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1953645-426x240.webp 426w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1953645-640x360.webp 640w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1953645.webp 1920w\" \/>\t    \n    <\/a>\t\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/beauty-%c2%b7-labors\/\" class=\"link-reverse film-caption \">\n\t<span class=\"film_title\">Beauty \u00b7 Labors<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"font-weight-normal\">Tiange&nbsp;Sun<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 film_thumb px-1\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/tripalium\/\" class=\"thumbnail-16-9 \">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1994091-320x175.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) calc((100vw - 6.5rem) \/ 3), (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5) calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4 \/ 1.5), calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1994091-320x175.webp 320w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1994091-854x466.webp 854w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1994091-1280x699.webp 1280w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1994091-426x233.webp 426w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1994091-640x349.webp 640w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1994091.webp 1299w\" \/>\t    \n    <\/a>\t\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/tripalium\/\" class=\"link-reverse film-caption \">\n\t<span class=\"film_title\">Tripalium<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"font-weight-normal\">Chayin&nbsp;Rujiratana<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 film_thumb px-1\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/song-of-behula\/\" class=\"thumbnail-16-9 \">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1953869-320x175.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) calc((100vw - 6.5rem) \/ 3), (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5) calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4 \/ 1.5), calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1953869-320x175.webp 320w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1953869-854x466.webp 854w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1953869-1280x699.webp 1280w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1953869-426x233.webp 426w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1953869-640x349.webp 640w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1953869-1920x1048.webp 1920w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1953869.webp 2000w\" \/>\t    \n    <\/a>\t\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/song-of-behula\/\" class=\"link-reverse film-caption \">\n\t<span class=\"film_title\">Song of Behula<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"font-weight-normal\">Akashdeep&nbsp;Banerjee<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 film_thumb px-1\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/lovely-butterfly\/\" class=\"thumbnail-16-9 \">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1962998-320x180.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) calc((100vw - 6.5rem) \/ 3), (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5) calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4 \/ 1.5), calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1962998-320x180.webp 320w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1962998-854x480.webp 854w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1962998-1280x720.webp 1280w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1962998-426x240.webp 426w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1962998-640x360.webp 640w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1962998.webp 1920w\" \/>\t    \n    <\/a>\t\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/lovely-butterfly\/\" class=\"link-reverse film-caption \">\n\t<span class=\"film_title\">Lovely Butterfly<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"font-weight-normal\">Fairouz&nbsp;Hasan<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 film_thumb px-1\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/mix\/\" class=\"thumbnail-16-9 \">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1963913-288x180.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) calc((100vw - 6.5rem) \/ 3), (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5) calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4 \/ 1.5), calc((100vw - 7.5rem) \/ 4)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1963913-288x180.webp 288w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1963913-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1963913-1152x720.webp 1152w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1963913-384x240.webp 384w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1963913-576x360.webp 576w, https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1963913-1728x1080.webp 1728w\" \/>\t    \n    <\/a>\t\t\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/mix\/\" class=\"link-reverse film-caption \">\n\t<span class=\"film_title\">Mix<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"font-weight-normal\">Klaudia&nbsp;Szott<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-6 col-md-4 col-xl-3 film_thumb px-1\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/film\/2026\/reminiscence\/\" class=\"thumbnail-16-9 \">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"301\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/2026.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/dbc_images\/1951164-301x180.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, (max-width: 991px) calc((100vw - 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