Kurzfilmtage awards cash and in-kind prizes with a total value of CHF 69 000.–. The five-person jury of the International Competition selects the winners of the Grand Prize, the Promotional Award, and the Prix George, as well as the candidate for the EFA. The three jurors of the Swiss Competition present the Awards for the Best Swiss Film and the Best Swiss School Film. Viewers pick the winner of the ZKB Audience Award. A three-person youth jury chooses the winner of the Section Sparks. The Postproduction Award is also presented by three jurors.

Swiss Competition

Award for the Best Swiss Film
CHF 10 000.–
donated by  SUISSIMAGE and SSA

International Competition & Swiss Competition

ZKB Audience Award
CHF 10 000.–
donated by Zürcher Kantonalbank

International Competition

  • Grand Prize
    CHF 12 000.–
    donated by Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
  • Promotional Award
    CHF 10 000.–
    donated by Stadt Winterthur
  • Prix George for the Best Documentary Form
    CHF 10 000.–
    donated by Volkart Stiftung
  • Short Film Candidate, European Film Awards EFA

Additional Awards

  • Award for the Best Film in the Section Sparks
    CHF 2000.–
    donated by Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
  • Award for the Best Swiss School Film
    CHF 5000.–
    donated by SRG SSR
  • Postproduction Award
    CHF 10 000.– (in-kind prize)
    donated by Jingle Jungle

  • Invitation to participate in the European Short Pitch 2025

  • P.AiR.S Project Development Residency 2025