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Morgan Freeman to receive the Zurich Film Festival’s „Golden Icon Award“ Tuesday 01. September 2009
Morgan Freeman's talent and versatility as an actor finds appreciation wherever he appears on screen. He has received four Oscar® nominations and won the award in 2005 for Million Dollar Baby. The Zurich Film Festival will present the Golden Icon Award during its Closing Night on Saturday, October 3, 2009. [more]
The 5th Zurich Film Festival will open with the World Premiere of LILA, LILA on September 24, 2009 Monday 31. August 2009
On September 24, 2009, the 5th Zurich Film Festival will celebrate its opening with the world premiere of LILA, LILA, based on the bestselling novel bearing the same name by Martin Suter, in the presence of the film's leading actors Daniel Brühl (Good Bye Lenin!, The Edukators) and Hannah Herzsprung (4 Minutes, The Reader) and its Swiss director Alain Gsponer (Kiki and Tiger, Rose). [more]
All Eyes on Argentina at the Zurich Film Festival Monday 17. August 2009
The past ten years have seen ever new and surprising films emerging from Argentina. The latest line of young directors drive this film culture with their energy and creativity, while those from the first generation of the so-called "Nuevo Cine Argentino" continue to shoot exciting and innovative films. A good excuse then, for the Zurich Film Festival to highlight this intoxicating film nation in its New World View series running from September 26 until October 4 at the Corso cinema. [more]
Zurich Film Festival`s Industry Talks Tuesday 11. August 2009
The Zurich Film Festival's first Industry Day will take place at the Seefeld Razzia on Tuesday, September 29. Sponsored by the Swiss Federal Office of Culture and Swiss Films, this event is aimed at all professionals involved in the filmmaking industry including producers, directors, authors and actors.
The Zurich Master Class participants can take part at the Industy Talks without charge! Apply now! [more]
Roman Polanski honoured at the 5th Zurich Film Festival with the "A Tribute to..." Award for his Life`s Work as a Director Monday 03. August 2009
Roman Polanski is regarded as one of the most unconventional filmmakers of our time and will receive the "Golden Eye" for his life`s work as a director. He will receive the honour for his filmic creations on Sunday, September 27, 2009 within the framework of the "A Tribute to" series at the Zurich Film Festival.
The works of the 75-year-old filmmaker, celebrated for his experimentation with the widest variety of film genres and his distinctively surreal works, have highly influenced and inspired emerging directors. [more]
