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'Eurotrash'

‘Eurotrash’, ‘Blood Money’ world premieres, ‘Ink’, ‘Bunker’ join Zurich lineup

Festival adds 12 Gala titles including Jordan Firstman’s Cannes hit ‘Club Kid’.

Tenzing

Zurich film festival unveils opening night film

Biopic recounts the story of Himalayan Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay.

'Love, After All'

Andreas Dresen’s Zurich title ‘Love, After All’ acquired for international sales

EXCLUSIVE: Film follows an elderly married couple facing the quiet turbulence of later life.

Martin McDonagh

Zurich Film Festival to honour Martin McDonagh

Writer and director will receive festival’s A Tribute To … Award during a gala premiere of his latest film ;Wild Horse Nine’.

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Zurich Film Festival appoints new president, adds to board of directors

New president will take on role from July 1, 2026.

Gabriel Yared

Zurich Film Festival to honour Oscar-winning composer Gabriel Yared

Composer behind scores including The English Patient and Betty Blue to receive festival’s Career Achievement Award.

Glen Basner

Zurich Film Festival to honour FilmNation’s Glen Basner with Game Changer Award

FilmNation Entertainment founder and CEO Glen Basner is to receive the Zurich Summit’s Game Changer Award at this year’s Zurich Film Festival.

Christian Jungen and Reta Guetg

Zurich Film Festival reshuffles top team

Redefined roles follow last year’s management buyout of the festival.

Father

Tereza Nvotová’s ‘Father’ wins top prize at Zurich Film Festival

Freiburghaus’s directorial debut also scooped the festival’s Audience Award.

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Benedict Cumberbatch on the kinds of titles his production company SunnyMarch is looking to back

Actor was speaking at Zurich Film Festival where he received a Golden Eye Award, ahead of a screening of The Thing With Feathers.

Zurich Summit: Christian Jungen, ZFF; Tricia Tuttle, Berlinale; Cameron Bailey, TIFF

“Cinema is under attack everywhere”: film execs talk navigating a charged political landscape

Steering a course through a charged political landscape was the big talking point of this year’s industry Summit at the Zurich Film Festival.

Eline van der Velden

Creator of AI actress Tilly Norwood responds to social media backlash: “She’s not a replacement for people”

Particle6 founder Eline van der Welden says AI creation is ’’not a replacement for a human being” amid talk of talent agency taking on digital avatar.

Tom Quinn

Tom Quinn talks Neon sale rumours and the art of distribution at Zurich Summit

Quinn was honoured with the festival’s Game Changer Award.

Russell Crowe

“I have one Oscar, who needs two?”: Russell Crowe bats away awards chatter for Hermann Göring role in ‘Nuremberg’

”Oscars, there’s lots of bullshit. My preference is that I don’t ever get to that situation again,” says Crowe who plays Nazi leader Hermann Göring in Nuremberg.

To New Beginnings

‘To New Beginnings’ review: Paprika Steen-directed drama sees friendships unravel in Copenhagen

The Danish actor-turned director’s wry ensemble piece takes place at a New Year’s Eve party

Mārama

‘Mārama’ review: Striking debut sees a Māori woman confront her past in 19th century Yorkshire

Taratoa Stappard’s gothic thriller features an impressive central performance from Ariāna Osborne

Retreat

‘Retreat’ review: A school for the deaf may not be all it appears in atmospheric UK thriller

The latest from UK filmmaker Ted Evans features a deaf principal cast and the use of British Sign Language

Obhut

‘Obhut’ review: A sibling relationship is tested in sensitive German debut

Veronika Hafner confidently handles delicate themes in her Munich-set family drama

Gavagai

‘Gavagai’ review: Ulrich Kohler splits his satirical drama between Senegal and Berlin

The writer/director’s latest revolves around a fictional film version of Medea being made in West Africa