Kurzfilmtage awards cash and in-kind prizes with a total value of CHF 79 000.–. 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 winners of the programmes Sparks I & II. 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 SRG SSR
  • 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 Programme Sparks I
    CHF 1000.–
  • Award for the best Film
    in the Programme Sparks II
    CHF 1000.–
  • Award for the Best Swiss School Film
    CHF 5 000.–
    donated by SRG SSR
  • Postproduction-Award
    CHF 20 000.– (in-kind prize)
    donated by cinegrell and Jingle Jungle