The 2024 edition of Visions du Reel, a Swiss documentary film festival, unveiled 29 projects under its VdR Industries section. The selection of works in various stages of production was driven by artistic ambition and strong themes, as well as potential for international exposure. Thirteen films were invited by film professionals to present their projects VDR Industry during the four-day VdR Pitching and VdR Work in Progress forums. Two new cash awards were announced this year. The Eurimages Coproduction Development Award went to Mehran Tamadon’s “The Last Days of the Hospital” directed by him (My Worst Enemy Bassidji). The Xe Award, accompanied with CHF $20,000 in cash was given to Salvatore of Lucan’s “Life of Tipu” which is about an Irish-Bangladeshi musician who meets his estranged father through Facebook and sets out on a journey to meet him.
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