All Zurich articles
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News
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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Reviews
‘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
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‘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
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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.
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“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.
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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.
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‘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
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‘Obhut’ review: A sibling relationship is tested in sensitive German debut
Veronika Hafner confidently handles delicate themes in her Munich-set family drama
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News
Tom Quinn talks Neon sale rumours and the art of distribution at Zurich Summit
Quinn was honoured with the festival’s Game Changer Award.
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Reviews
‘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
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‘Desert Warrior’ review: Visually stunning Saudi Arabian epic lacks an emotional core
Antony Mackie and Sir Ben Kingsley star in Rupert Wyatt’s 7th century Arabian drama
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News
“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.
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‘Jay Kelly’ director Noah Baumbach on George Clooney: “He could have been a movie star in any era”
Baumbach talks about making of Clooney starring comedy during Masterclass at the Zurich Film Festival.
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Zurich Film Festival kicks off with ‘Splitsville’ gala and tribute to Dakota Johnson
Relationship comedy about an open marriage went down well with the festival’s well-heeled Swiss crowd.
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Zurich Summit set for hot topic debates on AI, woke films and YouTube
Neon founder Tom Quinn will be feted with Game Changer Award during the Summit.
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Reviews
‘Unidentified’ review: Haifaa Al Mansour’s Saudi thriller sees a grieving woman turn detective
The Saudi Arabian director reteams with star Mila Alzahrani, who plays a true-crime enthusiast investigating a murder
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Features
Why Christian Jungen and Reta Guetg bought the Zurich Film Festival
Jungen and Guetg, who took part in a management buyout of festival earlier this year, talk through their plans for Swiss event.
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Zurich confirms status as key awards staging post with packed line-up of hopefuls
Bugonia, The Smashing Machine, Nuremberg, The Testament Of Ann Lee and Frankenstein are among those hoping to build awards momentum at Swiss festival.
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Busan, LFF title ‘Singing Wings’ acquired for world sales
EXCLUSIVE: Hemen Khaledi’s documentary will also play at Zurich film festival.
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Saudi’s delayed $150m historical epic ‘Desert Warrior’ to premiere at Zurich
The drama is led by ‘Captain America’ star Anthony Mackie alongside Oscar-winner Ben Kingsley.