International Competition 2026

Grand Prize of the International Competition
«The Bovine Comedy» (Thailand, France 2026) by Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke, prize CHF 12 000.–, donated by the Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
«The Bovine Comedy» (Thailand, France 2026) by Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke, prize CHF 12 000.–, donated by the Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
Promotional Award of the International Competition
«A Bitter End» (France 2026) by Victoire Du Bois, CHF 10 000.–, donated by the City of Winterthur
«A Bitter End» (France 2026) by Victoire Du Bois, CHF 10 000.–, donated by the City of Winterthur
Prix George for the Best Film in Documentary Form
«I Am the Film Motherfucker, But I Am Real» (Egypt, Netherlands 2026) by MeowX2, prize CHF 10 000.–, donated by the Volkart Foundation
«I Am the Film Motherfucker, But I Am Real» (Egypt, Netherlands 2026) by MeowX2, prize CHF 10 000.–, donated by the Volkart Foundation
Short Film Candidate, European Film Awards (EFA)
«Ãsheghetam» (France 2025) by Filmsaaz
«Ãsheghetam» (Iran, Switzerland, France 2026) by Filmsaaz

Swiss Competition 2026

Award for the Best Swiss Film
«Entre Deux» (Switzerland 2026) by Khalissa Akadi, prize CHF 10 000.–, donated by SUISSIMAGE and SSA
«Entre Deux» (Switzerland 2026) by Khalissa Akadi, prize CHF 10 000.–, donated by SUISSIMAGE and SSA

Audience Award 2026

«Stefi» (Switzerland 2025) by Dejan Barac, prize CHF 10 000.–, donated by the Zürcher Kantonalbank
«Stefi» (Switzerland 2025) by Dejan Barac, prize CHF 10 000.–, donated by the Friends of Kurzfilmtage association

Swiss Film School Day 2026

Award for the Best Swiss School Film
«Twa7achteks» (Switzerland 2026) by Gabriel Berrada, HEAD, CHF 5000.–, donated by SRG SSR
«Twa7achteks» (Switzerland 2026) by Gabriel Berrada, HEAD, CHF 5000.–, donated by SRG SSR
Special Mention I Swiss Film School Day
«To Kill a Velofahrer» (Switzerland 2026) by Marvin Bueeler, Ines Nungaesser, Livio Frauendorf, Helmi Korhonen, HSLU
«To Kill a Velofahrer» (Switzerland 2026) by Marvin Bueeler, Ines Nungaesser, Livio Frauendorf, Helmi Korhonen, HSLU

Sparks 2026

Award for the Best Film in the Section Sparks
«Heaven Will Wait» (Netherlands, Belgium 2026 by Silver Tjepkema, CHF 2000.–, donated by Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
«Heaven Will Wait» (Netherlands, Belgium 2026 by Silver Tjepkema, CHF 2000.–, donated by Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur

Postproduction Award 2026

«G.I. Showgirls» by Loïc Hobi, in-kind prize CHF 10 000.–, donated by Jingle Jungle and Kamerawerk

Invitation to participate in the European Short Pitch 2026

«Affamé» by Philippe Audi-Dor, Participation in the next edition of the European Short Pitch

P.AiR.S Project Development Residency 2026

«Tenz» by Aiyana de Vree, seven-week residence at Paradiesli, Sigriswil