Program and Speakers
Program and Speakers
Awards & Film Festivals
- How can awards and their shows, as well as film festivals remain relevant?
Moderator: Christian Jungen, Festival Director Zurich Film Festival (ZFF)
Tricia Tuttle, Director Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale)
Cameron Bailey, CEO Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
Helen Hoehne, President Golden Globes LLC
Politics in Entertainment
- How does the entertainment industry navigate through times of political turmoil?
Moderator: Deadline
David Unger, CEO Artist International Group
Patrick Wachsberger, President & CEO Legendary – 193
Nick Shumaker, Head of AC Independent
Keynote
Stephen Follows, Film Data Researcher & Consultant Guinness World Records
AI
- Beyond Imagination: Creativity in the Age of AI
Keynote
Eline van der Velden, CEO Particle6
Verena Puhm, Head of Studio Dream Lab LA (Luma AI)
YouTube & Social Media
- How do Filmmakers/Content Creators use digital platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Instagram to tell their stories, while shaping cultural narratives?
Moderator: Deadline
Keynote
Sidney Leeder (Shy Kids), Filmmaker & Musician
Walter Woodman (Shy Kids), Filmmaker & Musician
Finance & Production
- With the emergence of European and international production hubs and incentives, is Hollywood still relevant?
Moderator: Deadline
Teddy Schwarzman, CEO Black Bear Pictures
Abduljalil Al-Nasser, General Manager of Sector Development & Investment Attraction at the Saudi Film Commission (SFC)
Sarah Schweitzman, Agent CAA Media Finance
Rena Ronson, Partner & Head UTA Independent Film Group
Sales & Distribution
- The economics of indie film: How to make a profit with the right release strategy?
Moderator: Deadline
Megan Colligan, Consultant
Michael Barker, Co-President Sony Pictures Classics
Daniel Steinman, Co-President & COO 30WEST
Game Changer
- A conversation between this year's Game Changer Award Recipient Tom Quinn, NEON and Roeg Sutherland, CAA
Tom Quinn, CEO NEON
Roeg Sutherland, Head CAA Media Finance & International Film Group
Would you like to explore previous editions of the Zurich Summit? Here you can find our programs from past years.
This year’s Zurich Summit will not only address relevant industry topics such as AI, streaming and film financing, but also timely global political questions and their impact on entertainment, which the conference aims to provide solutions for.
Speakers 2025
Zurich Summit
TicketsWhat is included in the Summit Package:
The Zurich Summit Standard Package includes
Welcome Drinks on 26 September
Zurich Summit Conference on 27 September
Access to the Charity Doubles Tennis Tournament on 28 September
Attendance at the Awards Special Screening of Switzerland’s official Oscar entry, including an Apéro, on 28 September
The Zurich Summit Gold Package includes:
Welcome Drinks on 26 September
Zurich Summit Conference on 27 September
Access to the Charity Doubles Tennis Tournament on 28 September
Attendance at the Awards Special Screening of Switzerland’s official Oscar entry, including an Apéro, on 28 September
Invitation to the Zurich Summit and Game Changer Award Dinner at Restaurant Terrasse on 28 September.
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