Three homegrown titles – Jacqueline Zünd’s “Heat,” Elsa Amiel’s “Dentro” and Emma Boccanfuso’s “Saudades Eternas” – are set to compete in the international competition at Visions du Réel in Switzerland, signalling a strong national presence in this year’s lineup.
In total, 26 Swiss productions and co-productions are featured across the festival, including a significant showing on the industry side. Under new chief Sabine Fayoux Cantillo, 19 projects are presented through partnerships with RTS, Swiss Films, and, for the first time, the Migros Culture Percentage Story Lab, which supports development-stage projects with a focus on new storytelling approaches.
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