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04. October 2020
Great success with 68'000 visitors
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.
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03. October 2020
Golden Eyes awarded to Austria, Mexico and the USA
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 ...
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03. October 2020
Golden eyes, family ties and Swissmakers on the 10th day of the festival
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.
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02. October 2020
Til Schweiger receives Golden Eye Award
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.
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02. October 2020
Johnny Depp, Til Schweiger and masterful cinema from Israel on the 9th day of the festival
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.
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01. October 2020
Maïwenn receives the A Tribute To... Award
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.
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01. October 2020
Highest Honour for Juliette Binoche at Zurich Film Festival
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.
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01. October 2020
Maïwenn, a militant mayor and lots of film music on the 8th day of the festival
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!
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30. September 2020
Juliette Binoche, poetic Ukraine and dystopian Mexico on the 7th day of the festival
The ZFF enters its seventh day. Learn about the #Spotlight on the Green Carpet and get fresh film tips from the editorial department.
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