MADELINE ROBERT, Head of Industry, Visions du Réel, Switzerland

Madeline Robert has been working for Visions du Réel (CH) since 2014, as a member of the Selection Committee and special advisor to the Artistic Director, before to be appointed Head of Industry this year. Previously and among others, she takes part in founding the Doc Corner, within the Cannes Festival Film Market, she has been an active producer with her company Les Films de la caravane (FR), she is involved in the France-based SVOD platform Tënk since its creation and is a member of the CNC (French cinema institute) commission for the audiovisual support fund.

INSTITUTE PROFILE

Visions du Réel, International Film Festival, Nyon (CH) is one of the leading non-fiction film festivals worldwide, presenting a variety of approaches throughout its programme.

It includes several competitive sections –screening films in world, international or European premiere– as well as a few non-competitive and curated ones, for a total of around 170 features, medium length and short films.

The VdR–Industry activities, which bring over 1350 professionals to Switzerland, are dedicated to international projects at every stage, offering a wide range of opportunities, such as tutoring, co-production, funding and distribution.