Villi Hermann given Swiss Film Honorary Award

The director, screenwriter and producer Villi Hermann has been awarded this year's Swiss Film Honorary Award. Hermann has had a significant influence on Swiss film for 50 years, according to the Federal Office of Culture. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The award honours the work of an important filmmaker who has helped define the identity of Italian-language Swiss film, the Federal Office of Culture announced on Tuesday. His film work is characterised by courage, social commitment and artistic finesse.