Swiss Doc Festival Visions du Réel Unveils Diverse Industry Lineup

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Lise Pedersen Swiss documentary film festival Visions du Réel has unveiled its VdR-Industry selection, which includes 27 projects in different stages of production.The works will be invited to participate in three key forums – VdR-Pitching, VdR-Work in Progress and VdR-Rough Cut Lab – that run as part of the fest’s industry activities in Nyon from April 10-14.Those who cannot make it to the festival will be able to participate online but organizers are focusing strongly on the in-person event.“We can’t wait to finally welcome back project holders and industry representatives to the shores of Lake Geneva.

We feel strengthened by the lessons we have learned from the digital and hybrid editions of the last two years. In fact, they have opened up new possibilities in terms of activities format and allowed us to widen the range of professionals participating in VdR–Industry,” said Madeline Robert, head of industry and artistic advisor of Visions du Réel, adding, “For us, it was super important to give people the privilege to meet again – that’s one of the major needs of the industry right now.” The projects were chosen from more than 500 submissions.

Organizers highlight the great diversity reflected in the selection, both in terms of gender and geography: 15 of the 32 film directors are female, 17 are men.

They come from 29 different countries and nearly half are directed and produced by filmmakers from countries in Africa, Asia, South America and the Caribbean, the Middle East and Eastern Europe.“This year again VdR-Industry selection reflects the incredible diversity of contemporary documentary filmmaking, and its ever wider ranging influence,” said Robert. “We are also a launchpad for cinematography that comes from.