To make a name for himself in Hollywood, struggling actor Sylvester Stallone (Anthony Ippolito) writes the screenplay for ROCKY in just a few days and risks everything to play the role of a lifetime: Rocky Balboa.

After 17 years together, Annie (Anna Kendrick) and Aaron (Seth Rogen) are often asked about having children. When their friend Eliza and her young daughter temporarily move in with them, Annie and Aaron get a crash course in parenting.

After a tragedy, Haru loses her footing – until she decides to pursue her great passion once again. With lively dance sequences and rousing music, director Josef Kubota Wladyka presents an energetic story about a passion for dance and about learning to love again – step by step.

Author Salman Rushdie decides to document his return to life after an assassination attempt. In an increasingly polarized world, Rushdie’s story offers a powerful defense of free speech – and, at the same time, a moving portrait of a man who, after a near-fatal attack, fights to reclaim his life and his voice.

The changing world is putting increasing pressure on Piedmont’s time-honored winemaking tradition. Amid this growing uncertainty, a real estate agent arrives with tempting offers to buy the land. But can financial gain outweigh the enormous loss of cultural heritage?

Hollywood is coming to Zurich: Julianne Moore, Naomi Watts, Tom Hiddleston, Olivia Colman, Andy García, and many more stars will be gracing the Green Carpet this year.

Whether you have a film ticket or not: the publicly accessible festival center on Sechseläutenplatz is the place for everyone to gather. Experience the Green Carpet up close, catch exciting public talks, and enjoy a wide variety of drinks and food trucks.