ABOUT.VIPER
VIPER is one of the major European film, video and new media festivals. It offers a highly-regarded platform for presenting innovative works and projects attracting Swiss and international filmmakers and producers, artists, curators, critics and purveyors of ideas from the media, research and politics. In addition VIPER's International Forum provides an up-to-date podium for presenting and discussing forward-looking positions, models and scenarios - a Think-and-Do-Tank for 21st century media, culture and society.

OrganiSation
Since 1980 VIPER has been organised annually by the association of the same name (President Luigi Kurmann, Gallery Mai 36 Zurich). In 2000 the head-office moved from Luzern to Basel.
 
MANAGEMENT
For the planning and organisation of the festival VIPER holds an office throughout the year.
 
Artistic and managing directors: Rebecca Picht, Annika Blunck
 
Immediately before as well as during the festival VIPER employs temporarily approximately 80 persons.
 
ADVISORY BOARD
Since 2004 VIPER has been building up an advisory board, which supports the aims of the festival.
 
FINANCING
VIPER is financed and equally supported by following areas:
- Federal and regional subsidies
- foundations and private initiatives as well as earnings
- sponsoring and co-operations as well as media support.