Hintergrund
Production of selected films must have been completed after Fall of the previous year, must at least last 61mn and never been screened in a festival outside of the country of production.

All works selected must be screened in their original language with French subtitles (English, German, and Italian Subtitles may also be permitted on a case-by-case basis depending on the original language of the film concerned).

Locarno's Semaine de la critique is a competitive event with its own jury.

The  “SRG SSR idée suisse / Semaine de la critique Prize”, worth CHF. 8'000, rewards the best documentary film in competition and  goes to the Director and Producer.