Visions Sud Est 2022 - 2026

Engaging in the support of an independent art scene means engaging in strengthening freedom of expression, social debate. It is an important lever for democratic movements, peace and social cohesion. Film is an interesting vehicle and form of art but at the same time complicated in the production and distribution.

SDC engages in supporting art and culture as a contribution to the implementation of the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. This includes the support for international mobility of artists and the participation of artists from the South&East in international art and culture.

The overall goal is to contribute to the strengthening and development of an independent local and regional filmproduction in Latin America, Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe (without EU).

Encourage filmmakers and producers from countries in the South and East with less developed film industries and professional cultural networks:
(1) to develop film projects, (2) to apply for VSE support, (3) to be able to realize their film projects in their own countries where independent cinema is especially challenging and (4) to support the promotion of the completed films through Swiss distributors, aiming at their visibility worldwide.

• Filmmakers (directors and producers) from the South and the East
• Indirectly the independent film scene and their audience in SDC priority countries and countries receiving development assistance

Erwartete Resultate:   40-48 films to be supported, giving them visibility online, within festivals and in Swiss and international cinemas as well as in their countries of origin.

Resultate von früheren Phasen:   47 Film projects from 27 countries were supported. Many films were shown at CH and international festivals, several won newcomer and/or prestigious awards or were nominated for the Oscars. Hence, positively impacting filmmaker’s careers and film industries in their countries. Since 2006, VSE has supported 167 films with over 240’000 registered cinema admissions.