Jury

The entries will be judged by a panel comprising industry professionals, filmmakers, and community service representatives.

Films will be judged based on their creativity, originality, storytelling and filmmaking abilities. Much importance will be given to the film’s capacity/potency/power to touch, inspire and motivate others to act out of compassion, respect and love.

Kamal Musale

President of the Jury

The Swiss-Indian filmmaker, director, and screenwriter has made over 30 films – features, documentaries and short films – produced with European broadcasters and coproducers, showcased at International festivals (Cannes, Locarno), winning numerous prizes. His latest movies are Mother Teresa & Me, Curry Western, Bumbai Bird, and the documentary Millions Can Walk (co-directed with Christophe Schaub). Kamal is a graduate of the National Film and Television School in England.

Sira Topić

Artist, model, actress, director and painter

Sira Topić is a Swiss-French-Bosnian artist who works as a model, actress, director and painter. She has appeared in numerous Swiss and European film productions and co-directed the youth documentary series Lost in Paradise. In addition to her film career, she also presents her works in Swiss galleries. Her work calls for self-reflection and appreciation of the diversity and beauty our world has to offer.

Susan Wiget

Social manager

Susan has been working with young people in the social sector for over 20 years. Currently she manages work integration projects for young people and young adults with difficult access to the primary labour market at the Netzwerk Foundation. She studied social work at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW and obtained an MBA in social management at the Vienna University of Economics and Business.

Jacqueline Fritschi-Cornaz

Actress and producer

With a career spanning over three decades in theatre, television soaps, commercials, and short films, Jacqueline has made her mark in the world of arts and cinema and is best known for her leading role as Mother Teresa in the movie Mother Teresa & Me. With her talent, compassion, and commitment to making a difference through her art, Jacqueline Fritschi-Cornaz continues to inspire and pave the way for artists who seek to blend their creative pursuits with meaningful social impact.

Stascha Bader

Author, director, producer

As an author, director, and producer, he produced reports and long documentaries for prime time for Swiss television and 3sat, including in collaboration with the author and publisher Anne Rüffer. He also shoots video clips for Swiss bands and singers and makes corporate communications films for agencies, companies and institutions. His feature documentary Rocksteady – The Roots of Reggae, a Swiss-Canadian co-production won the Zurich Film Award and was nominated for best Swiss documentary in 2009.

Camille Lanci

Journaliste TSR

Winner of the Best Young Journalist Award 2022/2023, Camille Lanci now holds the position of RP Journalist at Radio Télévision Suisse in Geneva. Camille focuses on teamwork to create engaging television content and aims to grow in an ever-changing media environment. She is passionate about journalism, about meeting people and sharing their stories. She has also dreamed of being a volcanologist, a sign of her curiosity and interest in the world around her.