Creators' Room

SWISS FILMS invites industry guests from Switzerland and abroad to network during an Industry Brunch.

By invitation only

Technikumstrasse 8

Working together on a project sooner or later always leads to major or minor conflicts. Especially structures with flat hierarchies that focus on collaboration require specific tools of so-called lateral leadership, which allow conflicts to be handled productively instead of turning destructive. In this workshop, we learn to recognize the dynamics of conflicts and to use their productive potential to make divergent positions visible.

Workshop facilitator: David Loher, social anthropologist and pedagogue, HSLU (CH)

Space is limited. To register, email industrykurzfilmtage.ch with «Communication Workshop» in the subject line.

Kesselhaus Winterthur

At this panel in cooperation with the Swedish Film Institute, selected short film directors are invited to present their current projects to professionals who work in sales, acquisitions, and distribution. Prominent industry representatives watch the first few minutes of the films, assess their market potential, and offer feedback. The event simulates a realistic situation in the film industry, demonstrating how professionals evaluate films submitted to them.

Moderator: Jing Haase, Swedish Film Institute (SWE)

Speakers: tba

Lithuanian director and cinematographer Vytautas Katkus has made a name for himself internationally in recent years. His last three films as a director premiered in Cannes, at the Critics’ Week, and in Venice, respectively. He has also been extremely successful as a cinematographer: the feature film «Akiplėša» («Toxic») won the Pardo d’Oro at the Locarno Film Festival this year. In a moderated Master Class, Katkus will talk about his work both as a director and as a cinematographer.

Speaker: Vytautas Katkus (LTU)

Moderator: tba

At a pitching event in cooperation with European Short Pitch, three Swiss projects in development face an international jury of industry experts, who will select one project to take part in the European Short Pitch 2025. The winner will benefit from a scriptwriting workshop, production and pitching training, mentoring sessions, and participation in the Coproduction Forum.

Moderator: tba

This year’s case study examines the production processes behind «Le pietre non volano» (Nikita Merlini) and «Menschen am Samstag» (Jonas Ulrich). The former was created by the Mercuriales collective, the latter with the production company Dynamic Frame. We will compare the two processes of creation and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of producing in collectives.

Speakers: Nikita Merlini, Mercuriales (CH); Philipp Ritler, Dynamic Frame (CH)

Moderator: tab

oxyd – Kunsträume

Untere Vogelsangstrasse 4

The Industry Awards Ceremony marks the festive conclusion of the Industry Events. The Award for the Best Swiss School Film, the Postproduction Award, the invitation to participate in the European Short Pitch 2025, and the P.AiR.S Project Development Residency 2025 will be presented.