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The 16th Zurich Film Festival, which closes this Sunday evening, has attracted many more people to the cinema than the organisers had dreamed of. About 100 screenings were completely sold out and stars like Johnny Depp, Juliette Binoche and Til Schweiger were happy to present their works to a real audience again. 

The Golden Eyes of the three competitions of the 16th Zurich Film Festival go to HOCHWALD by Evi Romen (Focus Competition), SIN SEÑAS PARTICULARES by Fernanda Valadez (Feature Film Competition) and TIME by Garrett Bradley (Documentary Competition). The Golden Eye for the Best Series goes to CRY WOLF by Maja Jul Larsen, while the children's jury prize goes to THE CLUB OF UGLY CHILDREN by Jonathan Elbers. The prizes were awarded this evening as part of the Award Night in ...

The time has come: Tonight the winners of the 16th ZFF will be chosen! Further highlights of the day and selected film tips can be found here as always.

The Zurich Film Festival honoured the actor and director Til Schweiger for his filmmaking tonight. The German star was moved and visibly delighted about this accolade.

The second weekend of the ZFF is just around the corner and ready to present you with an explosion of cinematic delights. The ZFF Newsletter is here to guide you through with a selection of film tips from the editorial department.

The French filmmaker Maïwenn accepted the 16. Zurich Film Festival’s A Tribute To... Award this evening. The director, screenwriter and actress received the highest honour bestowed by the Zurich Film Festival on filmmakers for their contribution to film history.

The 16th Zurich Film Festival presented actress Juliette Binoche with the Golden Icon Award for her career achievements. The Frenchwoman thanked Christian Jungen, the Zurich Film Festival and all the people who supported her on her way from the bottom of her heart.

Good morning Zurich! And welcome to a brand-new festival day with international guests. As always, our Daily Newsletter helps you navigate the day’s highlights and offers a selection of film tips. Get ready to enjoy yourself at the ZFF!

The ZFF enters its seventh day. Learn about the #Spotlight on the Green Carpet and get fresh film tips from the editorial department.

Fresh from the editorial department: a selection of events and insider film tips for festival Tuesday.