Valais Film Commission

22/07/2024

🎰 🎲 Place your bets, come and shoot in Valais!



Find more film sets on our website -> link in bio

15/07/2024

🐴 🌳 You don't have to go to France to find "la Camargue", the Valais has its own little one at Le Bouveret.


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08/07/2024

⛪️🙏🏻 This small, picturesque chapel is located in the village of Salquenen, known for its many vineyards. Valais isn't just about wines, it's about so much more!


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01/07/2024

☀️🌲 There's nothing like a peaceful mountain village in Valais to recharge your batteries or find the perfect location for filming.
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24/06/2024

🌿🍂❄️ Same place, three different seasons, enjoy the change of colors. The same film set can have several looks.

17/06/2024

⛽️🚐 If you thought these retro gas stations only existed in Texas, you were wrong. We have them in Valais too.
Find more film sets on our website, link in bio.

10/06/2024

🇮🇹🛶 Yes, you'd think you were in Venice. Narrow streets, colors, cobblestones, tunnels. But you are in Sion, incredible isn't it.
Valais isn't just about mountains, it's about so much more -> link in bio

03/06/2024

🪵🌉 An old bridge that collapses during a chase, yes we've all seen at least one in a movie. This one is perfect for that scene and is just waiting for you.
Ps: plus it's in a beautiful location.
Link in bio !

27/05/2024

👩‍🎓🧑‍🎓A college? We have. Harvard's got nothing on us. The building is just waiting for your story.

19/05/2024

Valais in force in Cannes ⭐️
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13/05/2024

Second panel dispelling the image of Switzerland and its snow-capped mountains. But there's much more than that in Switzerland. Join us to find out more and save the date !
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13/05/2024

Find a out the key role Film Commissions play in Switzerland; their strategy and their “tricks” in making their country a renowned destination for co-productions.✨

🗓️Saturday, MAY 18
15.30-16.30 Panel “Film Commissions, Beyond Locations” 📍Palais Stage

Speakers:
Tristan Albrecht | Valais Film Commission
Lisa Barzaghi | Ticino Film Commission
Carlo Cresto-Dina | tempesta Film
Julia Krättli | Zurich Film Fund
Dino Malacarne | Film Commission Zurich

Moderator: Venia Vergou | Manager of the EUFCN - European Film Commissions Network

The panel will be followed by a networking HAPPY HOUR (17-19) at📍SWISS HUB hosted by Ticino Film Commission, Valais Film Commission, Film Commission Zurich, and - European Film Commissions Network.

The Panel and following Happy Hour are open to anyone accredited to the Cannes Film Market, the Festival or holding a press accreditation. Registration is recommended: https://forms.gle/6L5oNianPVUnCrFAA

See you in Cannes!🎬

13/05/2024

🏞🌄 Look at this! Wow! Secret spot, but if you're nice we could tell you where it is. But only if it's for a movie project 😇.

06/05/2024

🛖🌲 Chocolate, mountains, tepees? Valais is full of surprises, discover extraordinary places -> link in bio.

01/05/2024

On the set of « L’assigné » 📍 Verbier 🎬🎥
A short fiction film by and ,

Yasser works as a maintenance worker in a resort in the Swiss alps, sheltered from persecution by the Syrian regime. Yet, even more than his family back in Lebanon, he misses something. The preparation of an auction will give him a glimmer of hope.

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29/04/2024

Sauvages in Cannes 📽️🍿

29/04/2024

🏔⛺️ Typical of mountain environments, mountain huts are located in sumptuous settings ➡️ www.valaisfilmcommission.ch

26/04/2024

"Sauvages!" selected at Cannes! 🥳 We're delighted that this stop-motion animation film shot in Valais has been selected for this prestigious festival. It's a wonderful reward for and the whole crew, who produced an excellent piece of work in a great atmosphere. The Valais Film Commission warmly congratulates you!
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22/04/2024

⚡️🏞 Valais isn't just about sunshine, it's also about weather with character. Clouds, rain, thunder - everything you need for an explosive film.

18/04/2024

📢 AFCI is proud to unveil the speaker lineup for its inaugural Global Film Commission Network Summit at Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes.🌴

Meet our speakers:

🔸 Preview of Forthcoming Report – Best Practices in Screen Sector Development 2024
▶ Speaker: Leon Forde, Managing Director (Olsberg•SPI)

🔸 Setting the Scene - 'The Zone of Interest'
▶ Speaker:Ewa Puszczyńska, Co-Producer (Extreme Emotions)
▶ Moderator: Leo Barraclough (Variety)

🔸 Indigenous Storytelling: The Importance of Authenticity
Panelists:
▶ Luke Azevedo(Calgary Film Office)
▶ Meghan Beaton (Norwegian Film Commission)
▶ Anne Lajla Utsi (International Sámi Film Institute)
▶ Shelby Elwood (Cobrainey Media Partners, LLC)
▶ Mike Burkenbine (Becket Film Fund)

🔸 Dispelling Location Stereotypes - Switzerland
Panelists:
▶ Tristan Albrecht (Valais Film Commission)
▶ Dino Malacarne (Film Commission Zurich)
▶ Nicolas Burlet (Producer, “Sauvages”)
▶ Niccolò Castelli (Ticino Film Commission)
▶ Michaela Pini (Producer, Electric Child)
▶ Moderator: Gabriella Geisinger (Screen International)

Join these industry leaders to uncover new global production opportunities for your regions and enhance your storytelling capabilities.

🗓 Want to meet with us during Marche du Film? 👉 Email [email protected] to schedule meetings with AFCI’s Executive Director Jaclyn Philpott, and Senior Director, Members & Education Marjorie Galas.

15/04/2024

💒⛪️ More than a church, it's art. If it had no cross, you wouldn't bet on it being a religious building.
More on www.valaisfilmcommission.ch or link in bio.

08/04/2024

🧊🏞 Have you ever seen anything like this? Celestial blue water straight from the Ferpècle glacier. A film set just waiting for you and your story!

02/04/2024

A co-development platform for film projects from Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland

01/04/2024

💦🐟 Happy April Fools' Day! What better way to celebrate than with a river? La borgne d'Arolla is a river that runs from the mountains through the valley and its villages. Even cows pass over it (image 3), and that's no joke.

25/03/2024

🏨🗻 Mythical, majestic, atypical, we don't know how to describe this Bélvèdere hotel. Whatever it may be, it's a unique building and a unique place.

22/03/2024

🧙‍♂️🌲 Do you know the forbidden forest in the Harry Potter films? You don't need a magic wand to enter this forest ... or not yet. The Valais is full of film locations, so come and see.

22/03/2024

"Le Valais. Terre de tournage". Le slogan circule aux quatre coins de la Suisse, et au-delà.
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Le slogan circule aux quatre coins de la Suisse, et au-delà, depuis le lancement officiel de la Valais Film Commission à Locarno en 2022. Avec ses modèles d’incitations économiques et ses services de facilitation, l’entité ne demande aujourd’hui qu’à grandir.

11/03/2024

🗻🏕 Hotel with view? No, hut with view 🤩 This unique film set offers breathtaking views both in front of and behind the shack.
Book the set on www.valaisfilmcommission.ch -> link in bio

04/03/2024

🏡🌲 Explore this charming little wooded hamlet where the houses are made of history from the past. I hear they've got lots of stories to tell: get your scripts ready!

26/02/2024

🧊⛸ A frozen lake, yes, but not only. In summer, it's transformed into a multi-purpose venue. A tree adventure park, paintball, horse riding, tennis, climbing, an outdoor fitness center, a beach, stand-up paddle, pedal boats and beach volleyball. What else? -> link in bio 🤩