The international jury, composed of Émilie Noblet, Mélanie Toubeau, and Catherine Simard, awarded the VIFFF d’Or for Best Feature Film (CHF 2,000) to Kidnapping, Inc. by Bruno Mourral.
“Led by a fantastic duo of actors, Kidnapping, Inc. is a drama that approaches a serious and socially grounded topic with a deceptively light touch. Its direction draws from a wide range of influences—from the Coen Brothers to Tarantino, even video games. A bold comedy that sheds light on Haiti’s harsh reality.”
Actress Anabel Lopez, present at the closing ceremony, accepted the award on behalf of the film’s team.
The Youth Jury, made up of five young cinephiles, honored Aimer perdre by Lenny & Harpo Guit with the Youth Jury Award (CHF 500, sponsored by the Brentano Foundation):
“For its daring and offbeat narrative and visual style, which takes us on a meandering journey with an anti-heroine as detestable as she is captivating and oddly endearing—we loved to hate Aimer perdre.”
Following the success of their debut feature Mother Schmuckers (Fils de plouc), which won both the VIFFF d’Or and the Youth Jury Award in 2021, the Guit brothers are now the first filmmakers to receive both prizes twice. They accepted the award in person, joined on stage by actors María Cavalier-Bazan and Michael Zindel, as well as producer David Borgeaud.
The Youth Jury also gave a Special Mention to Timestalker by Alice Lowe.
The RTS Audience Award for Best Comedy (CHF 500) went to the musical comedy Dans la cuisine des Nguyen by Stéphane Ly-Cuong. The director and lead actress Clotilde Chevalier were present in Vevey.
In the Short Film category, the Audience Award (CHF 500, offered by Clap.ch) was awarded to Les Mystérieuses aventures de Claude Conseil by Paul Jousselin and Marie-Lola Terver.
International Competition
VIFFF D'OR
Kidnapping, Inc.
Bruno Mourral
2024 / Haïti, France / 1h47 / 16 (16)
Awarded by the jury, composed of Mélanie Toubeau, Émilie Noblet and Catherine Simard
CHF 2,000 donated by VIFFF
Young Jury Prize
Aimer Perdre
Lenny & Harpo Guit
2024 / Belgique / 1h26 / 16 (16)
CHF 500 donated by the Brentano Foundation
Audience Award
Dans la cuisine des Nguyen
Stéphane Ly-Cuong
2024 / France / 1h40 / 12 (14)
CHF 500 donated by RTS
Short Film Competition
Audience Award
Les Mystérieuses Aventures
de Claude Conseil
Marie-Lola Terver & Paul Jousselin
2023 / France / 24’
CHF 500 donated by Clap.ch
