Fribourg International Film Festival is celebrating its 25th

About 30'000 spectators are expected in Fribourg from March 19 to 26, 2011 for the 25th FIFF edition. Twelve feature films from ten countries will be competing for the Festival's main award, the Regard d’Or. All films in competition are screened as Swiss premieres.
The spectrum of films in competition ranges from Chinese box office hits (Aftershock by Feng Xiaogang) to auteur films from Iran (The House Under the Water by Sepideh Farsi). Many of the filmmakers will present their film in person at the festival. Please find the list of films in competition below.

Seven panoramas, three short film programs and several special screenings, including the world premiere of Thomas Thümena's documentary Tinguely, are completing a selection of 114 films in total. Discussions, meetings and masterclasses will be setting the pace of the festival week.

Again, several award winning films can be found in the program of the festival. The actor of Carlos, Édgar Ramírez, just received a César. And the British entry Four Lions won a BAFTA award for best debut film.

The opening ceremony on Saturday March 19 at 7.30pm will be held in the presence of Ms Simonetta Sommaruga, member of the Swiss Federal Council.