The City of Zurich is situated at the heart of Europe and forms the cultural and economic centre of Switzerland. This lakeside metropolis with views into the Swiss Alps is the largest city in Switzerland with a population of about 440 000 inhabitants. With two thirds of all swiss film companies based here, it is the undisputed capital of Swiss film and offers the perfect environment for a film festival. Over the course of eleven days, in the city with the world's highest concentration of cinemas, the Zurich Film Festival presents film premieres from all over the globe and facilitates direct on-the-spot exchange with the filmmakers. Zurich is not only a favoured production site, it is also highly regarded by visitors for its cultural and gastronomic diversity and the countless opportunities for repose and relaxation it has to offer.

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All Festival Locations at a glance