The Semaine de la Critique is an independent section, organised by Switzerland's National Association of Film Journalists, in cooperation with the director and organisers of the Locarno International Film Festival (3.–13. August 2011).
The Semaine de la Critique has its own jury which awards the Prix SRG SSR idée suisse worth 8000.– CHF.
The Semaine de la Critique was first held in 1990. Since then it has reviewed state of the art documentary film-making annually with a selection of works chosen for their specific expressive value or essence.
To date, a total of 137 films have been screened, including productions by Erroll Morris, Fredi M. Murer, Nicholas Philibert, Richard Dindo, J. van der Keuken, Zhang Yuan, Davide Ferrario, B.Z. Goldberg, Thomas Riedelsheimer or Samir, among others.
The Semaine de la Critique has its own jury which awards the Prix SRG SSR idée suisse worth 8000.– CHF.
The Semaine de la Critique was first held in 1990. Since then it has reviewed state of the art documentary film-making annually with a selection of works chosen for their specific expressive value or essence.
To date, a total of 137 films have been screened, including productions by Erroll Morris, Fredi M. Murer, Nicholas Philibert, Richard Dindo, J. van der Keuken, Zhang Yuan, Davide Ferrario, B.Z. Goldberg, Thomas Riedelsheimer or Samir, among others.