GLOBAL LENS
GENEVA AWARDS
"Through the Lens - To the World"
Place and date: Geneva - Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the very beginning of spring.

Our mission
Global Lens: Geneva Awards is a window into the world of art and ideas, a look at the future through the lens of creators. We believe that through the power of art we can shape a dialogue between cultures, countries and entire generations.

The festival's creator, Oswin Harcourt, talks about it.
On the shores of the majestic Lake Geneva, where the water reflects the sky like an endless mirror, and the snow-capped peaks of the Alps become silent witnesses of stories, a celebration of art is born - Global Lens: Geneva Awards.

Here, in the heart of Europe, art finds new life. Geneva - a city where ideas, dialogues and dreams have found refuge for centuries - becomes home to those who know how to tell stories through light and shadow, through movement and silence, through the smallest details of human emotions.

Global Lens is a mirror of the human soul, in which each work reflects the world through the eyes of the artist. Here dreams come to life, here shots become poems, here images acquire eternity. Each work is an invitation to travel: to distant lands and to the depths of the heart, to the secrets of memory and to the bright horizons of the future.

Geneva welcomes participants and guests with its own special breath: the ringing of ancient bells, the reflection of lanterns in the quiet water, the smell of coffee on the morning embankments and the grandeur of palaces, where an atmosphere of solemn anticipation is created. Everything here breathes harmony, respect and attention to every stroke of art.

The festival is like a river collecting many streams. Stories about different cultures, destinies, hopes and discoveries flow into it. And each story finds its place, creating a canvas so multifaceted and deep that it is impossible not to see a reflection of yourself in it.

At the end, when the solemn music sounds and the Geneva Awards statuettes are raised into the hands of the winners, the hall is filled with a special light. This is the light of recognition, the light of human sincerity and inspiration, the light that remains in memory forever.

That is why the festival sounds like an appeal to the whole world. Its motto is simple and profound:
"Through the Lens - To the World".

This is an invitation to look and see, to understand and feel, to unite in a single impulse through the power of art.
Global Lens: Geneva Awards is a celebration in which every viewer becomes a witness to a great dialogue of cultures, and every participant becomes a voice in the polyphony of humanity.

Who is this festival for?
Global Lens: Geneva Awards is a place where everyone finds “their own”: the author – the viewer, the producer – the partner, the idea – the form, and the story – the path to the big world.

Season Schedule
10 March 2025 - 5 February 2026
Season 1 (March 10, 2025 - May 5, 2025)
• Season Start: March 10, 2025
• Wave 1 (Early Deadline): April 1, 2025
• Wave 2 (Medium Deadline): May 1, 2025
• Season Finale: May 5, 2025
Season 2 (May 10, 2025 - August 5, 2025)
• Season Start: May 10, 2025
• Wave 1 (Early Deadline): July 1, 2025
• Wave 2 (Medium Deadline): August 1, 2025
• Season Finale: August 5, 2025
Season 3 (August 10, 2025 - November 5, 2025)
• Season Start: August 10, 2025
• Wave 1 (Early Deadline): October 1, 2025
• Wave 2 (Medium Deadline): November 1, 2025
• Season Finale: November 5, 2025
Season 4 (November 10, 2025 - February 5, 2026)
• Season Start: November 10, 2025
• Wave 1 (Early Deadline): December 1, 2025
• Wave 2 (Medium Deadline): February 1, 2026
• Season Finale: February 5, 2026
Annual event season 2025 - 2026
March 7, 2026
Place and date: Geneva - Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the very beginning of spring.
Categories and nominations for participation
EVALUATION AND JURY Global Lens: Geneva Awards
Selection round
All submitted works undergo a well-thought-out two-stage review.
Round 1 - preliminary screening (program directorate)
• The screening is conducted in a “blind” mode: without the author’s name and regalia - to exclude bias.
• Each work is assessed by at least two independent experts; if there is a difference of opinion, a third one is involved.
Works that pass the first round receive the status of Official Selection / “Official choice of the festival” and go on to the competition.
Final Round - International Jury
Round 2 - Competition Jury (Grand Jury)
• Composed of established and new voices of the global industry: directors, screenwriters, composers, actors, film critics, festival curators.
• Each jury member evaluates films primarily in their area of ​​expertise.
• The jury is renewed every season, maintaining a balance between masters and promising professionals.
Jury Principles
• The jury acts autonomously; the organizing committee does not influence decisions.
• In cases of potential conflict of interest, a jury member refrains from evaluating the corresponding work.
• Jury decisions are final and not subject to revision.
• The festival reserves the right to award special mentions, experimental prizes, or split the award between films when artistically justified.

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Global Lens: Geneva Awards is more than a festival. It is a chance to transform your talent into a global legacy. Every participation is an investment in your career, recognition and future.

📩 Apply today and become part of history being made right now - in Geneva.
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Festival News and Updates
We publish our latest news, upcoming events and special offers.
August 10, 2025
Season 3 Start. New Wave of Feeding.
August 8, 2025
Certificate Request Open (Season 2) Printable Version Available.
August 7, 2025
Winners Event (Season 2).
August 6, 2025
Season 2 Laurels are available for download.
August 5, 2025
Season 2 Finale: Jury Results and Special Mentions.
August 1, 2025
Deadline "Wave 2" (Season 2). Closing of the reception.
July 3, 2025
Wave 1 (Season 2) Recap. Notifications sent.
July 1, 2025
Deadline “Wave 1” (Season 2). Early selection.
May 10, 2025
Season 2 has started. New call for entries is open.
May 8, 2025
Certificate request open (Season 1).
May 7, 2025
Winners Event (Season 1).
May 6, 2025
Season 1 Laurels are available for download.
May 5, 2025
Season 1 Finale. Laureates' Publication.
May 3, 2025
Results of "Wave 2" (Season 1). Shortlist updated.
May 1, 2025
Wave 2 Deadline (Season 1). Final acceptance wave.
April 3, 2025
Results of "Wave 1" (Season 1). Notifications in personal accounts.
April 1, 2025
Wave 1 (Season 1) Deadline. Early admissions end.
March 15, 2025
Online orientation for participants (Season 1). A quick review of the rules and technical requirements.
March 10, 2025
Season 1 Start
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