Observed Signal · May 22, 2026 · Award · Source: persoenlich.com News · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Wirtschaftsfilmtage: Swiss Wins 7 Gold, 5 Silver, 1 Black
Swiss production companies won multiple prizes at the 32nd International Wirtschaftsfilmtage in Vienna. Swiss firms earned seven gold Victorias, five silver Victorias and one black Victoria (for best use of emotion). Nektar TV’s Manifest FCSG 1879 (commissioned by Troy Lüchinger) received three awards — gold (Messe/Event), silver (Branded Content) and the black Victoria. Seed Audio‑Visual Communication won two gold Victorias for films for Tertianum Services and Geberit International Sales. Other gold winners included Filmgerberei, Halsundbeinbruch Film, Maybaum Film and Mcqueen Films; silver winners included Blush Films, Filmgerberei, Maybaum Film and Mcqueen Films. The award ceremony took place on 22 May 2026 at the Augustinerkeller in Vienna; 60 productions from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and South Tyrol received Victoria trophies.
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- Swiss production firms won a total of seven gold Victorias, five silver Victorias and one black Victoria at the 32nd International Wirtschaftsfilmtage in Vienna.
- Nektar TV’s 'Manifest FCSG 1879' (commissioned by Troy Lüchinger) won three awards: Gold (Messe-/Event-/Besucherfilme), Silver (Branded Content) and the Black Victoria for best use of emotion.
- Seed Audio‑Visual Communication won two gold Victorias for 'Raum für Lebensfreude' (Tertianum Services) and 'Bringing Design and Technology Together' (Geberit International Sales).
- Other gold winners included Filmgerberei ('Close up of clean-ups' for The Art of Spice), Halsundbeinbruch Film ('Grow Strong!' for Gorilla), Maybaum Film ('Tierärzte im Einsatz') and Mcqueen Films ('Safety Video' for Swiss).
- The 32nd International Wirtschaftsfilmtage award ceremony was held on 22 May 2026 at the Augustinerkeller in Vienna; 60 productions across six regions received Victoria trophies.
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