Reykjavik: Swiss Focus

Switzerland is this year's COUNTRY IN FOCUS at the Reykjavik International Film Festival. The festival will screen more than a dozen Swiss films, including Swiss Oscar contender LATE SHIFT by Petra Volpe as well as a short film programme.

Several Swiss filmmakers will attend the festival to present their work. Director Ursula Meier, one of the most influential voices in contemporary Swiss cinema is invited as Honorary Guest and will receive the RIFF Honorary Award for Creative Excellence. The brothers Ramon and Silvan Zürcher will be honored at RIFF 2025 as Emerging Masters and present a selection of their works.

Last but not least, Swiss producers and filmmakers will attend the industry section of the festival and participate in panels, coproduction meetings, and work-in-progress sessions.

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Partners:

Reykjavik International Film Festival RIFF
Embassy of Switzerland in Norway

Film still: HOME by Ursula Meier, Switzerland, 2008