The Zurich Film Festival awarded their 2018 Golden Eye for International Feature Film to GIRL by Lukas Dhont from Belgium/Netherlands,
Zurich Film Festival
NAME OF FESTIVAL: Zurich Film Festival
SINCE: 2005
WHERE: Zurich, Switzerland
WEBSITE: www.zff.com
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL: The aim of the Zurich Film Festival is to offer audiences an insight into the work of the most promising filmmakers from around the globe and to promote the exchange of ideas between established film workers, creative talent and the public.
Romanian Composer Sebastian Androne-Nakanishi Wins International Film Music Competition
The Romanian composer Sebastian Androne-Nakanishi is the winner of the 7th International Film Music Competition, which took place during the Zurich Film Festival.
Lorenz Merz’s BEAST Wins Filmmaker Award at Zurich Film Festival
Actor Dev Patel presented the 4th Filmmaker Award to director Lorenz Merz and producer Simon Hesse at the IWC Private Dinner during the 2018 Zurich Film Festival for their film BEAST.
Judi Dench to Receive Golden Icon Award + Premiere RED JOAN at Zurich Film Festival [Trailer]
Judi Dench will be honored with the Golden Icon Award at this year’s Zurich Film Festival and present her latest film, RED JOAN, a drama inspired by the life of Melita Norwood, in which she plays a woman whose tranquil life is suddenly disrupted when she’s arrested by MI5 and accused of providing intelligence to Communist Russia.
Actor Donald Sutherland to Receive Zurich Film Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Actor Donald Sutherland, a veteran of the silver screen, with credits spanning six decades will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 Zurich Film Festival.
GREEN BOOK Starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali to Open Zurich Film Festival [Trailer]
The European Premiere of director Peter Farrelly’s drama Green Book will open the 14th Zurich Film Festival
Director Wim Wenders to Receive A Tribute to… Award at Zurich Film Festival
German director Wim Wenders (Pope Francis – A Man of His Word) will receive the A Tribute to… Award at the 14th Zurich Film Festival on October 6.
MIDNIGHT RUNNER – First FOCUS Competition Film Confirmed for 14th Zurich Film Festival
Based on a real-life crime that took place in Berne, Midnight Runner (2018) will screen at the 14th Zurich Film Festival.
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Ex Drummer Cliff Martinez Heads Jury of 7th International Film Music Competition
The International Film Music Competition returns for the 7th edition during the 14th Zurich Film Festival this coming Fall. The celebrity jury will be presided over by Cliff Martinez.
7th International Film Music Competition to Score Steve Cutts’ Short Film ‘Happiness’ | Video
This year, the 7th International Film Music Competition asks entrants to score HAPPINESS. This short animation film by the renowned London-based illustrator Steve Cutts
Niklaus Hilber’s PARADISE WAR Wins 3rd Filmmaker Award at Zurich Film Festival
Niklaus Hilber’s feature film project PARADISE WAR was presented with the third Filmmaker Award at the IWC gala dinner entitled ‘For the Love of Cinema’ at the 13th Zurich Film Festival.
13th Zurich Film Festival Awards – POP AYE, MACHINES and BLUE MY MIND Win Golden Eyes
The 13th Zurich Film Festival has awarded their Golden Eyes to POP AYE by Kirsten Tan from Singapore for International Feature Film
THE ARROW OF TIME, Documentary on Mikhail Gorbachev, will World Premiere at Zurich Film Festival
Former President of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev will be not be able to attend the World Premiere of his documentary The Arrow of Time directed by Leila Conners
Simon Baker’s BREATH Will Have its European Premiere at Zurich Film Festival
Simon Baker’s directorial debut Breath, will have its European premiere as a Gala Premiere at the 2017 Zurich Film Festival (ZFF) on October 5.
Roman Polanski’s BASED ON A TRUE STORY to Screen as Gala Premiere at Zurich Film Festival
Roman Polanski’s latest film Based On A True Story (D’après une Histoire Vraie) will screen as a Gala Premiere at the Zurich Film Festival.
Rob Reiner to Receive Award + World Premiere SHOCK AND AWE at Zurich Film Festival
Director, actor and writer Rob Reiner will receive the A Tribute to…Award at this year’s 2017 Zurich Film Festival which takes place from September 28 to October 8, 2017.
Zurich Film Festival Spotlights Home Grown Swiss Films in Special Screenings’ Lineup
The Zurich Film Festival will spotlight homegrown Swiss films, three documentary films and two feature films in its Special Screenings’ section.
Aaron Sorkin to Receive Career Achievement Award + Premiere MOLLY’S GAME at Zurich Film Festival
Aaron Sorkin will receive the Festival’s Career Achievement Award at this year’s Zurich Film Festival (ZFF), which takes place from September 28 to October 8, 2017.
Jake Gyllenhaal to Receive Golden Eye Award + Premiere STRONGER at Zurich Film Festival
Actor Jake Gyllenhaal will receive the prestigious Golden Eye Award at this year’s Zurich Film Festival (ZFF).
Zurich Film Festival to Spotlight New Hungarian Cinema
The Zurich Film Festival will spotlight Hungary’s cinema, featuring 18 films made by a thriving new generation of Hungarian filmmakers.
BORG/McENROE Starring Shia LaBeouf, Sverrir Gudnason to Open Zurich Film Festival
Danish director Janus Metz Pedersen’s tennis drama Borg/McEnroe starring Shia LaBeouf and Sverrir Gudnason will open the 13th Zurich Film Festival
Lisa Langseth’s EUPHORIA Starring Alicia Vikander to Premiere at Zurich Film Festival
Euphoria directed by Lisa Langseth and starring Alicia Vikander will receive its European premiere as a Gala Premiere at the 2017 Zurich Film Festival on September 29.
Zurich Film Festival to Honor Andrew Garfield with Award, BREATHE to Screen as Gala Premiere
Andrew Garfield will receive the prestigious Golden Eye Award at this year’s Zurich Film Festival, and his latest film Breathe will have its Gala Premiere at the festival
Zurich Film Festival 2017 Gala Premieres – BATTLE OF THE SEXES, THE FLORIDA PROJECT and More
With the 13th Zurich Film Festival, taking place September 28 to October 8, 2017, about a month away, the festival is giving a first look at the 2017 Gala Premieres films.