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Gala Premieres

Bonjour Tristesse

Durga Chew-Bose|Drama
Family
Love & Eroticism
Arts & Culture
The remake of François Sagan's cultural novel of the same name is a sizzling drama about sexual freedom, desire and summer indulgence – with Lily McInerny, Claes Bang and Chloe Sevigny.
Feature Film Competition

Jia ting jian shi

Jianjie Lin|Drama
Family
A gripping, captivating debut film and psychological thriller about the crumbling facade of a family and the pressure to perform in post one-child policy China.
Hashtag #BigCityLife

Living Together

Halima Elkhatabi|Documentaire
Feel Good
The authentic and impressive documentary COHABITER portrays people in Montréal who are hoping to find the perfect match among the potential flat mates.
Gala Premieres

Conclave

Edward Berger|Thriller
Faith & Religion
Based on the bestseller by Robert Harris: Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with leading the search for a new Pope. The gripping and surprising thriller by Edward Berger depicts infighting in the Vatican.
Border Lines

Death Without Mercy

Waad Al-Kateab|Documentaire
Politics
Social justice
This striking and moving documentary meticulously reconstructs the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria in February 2023, using cell phone videos, images from surveillance cameras and news reports.
Gala Premieres

Der Spitzname

Sönke Wortmann|Comedy
Feel Good
Family
Love & Eroticism
Anna and Florian want to get married and gather their families in Tirol. But discussions about helicopter parents and the meaning of sensibility training, soon cause a rift. A magnificent zeitgeist comedy with the German star cast with Iris Berben and Christoph Maria Herbst.
ZFF for Kids

Die Heinzels - Neue Mützen, neue Mission

Ute von Münchow-Pohl|Kids
Family
Feel Good
The Heinzelmännchen are back with a new adventure! Helvi meets Bo and together they try to reconcile their feuding clans. (Recommendation: age 4 and older)
Feature Film Competition

Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight

Embeth Davidtz|Drama
Around the World
Family
A vigorously staged drama about a decisive turning point in history – the vote on the independence of the country now called Zimbabwe. Told from the perspective of a white child that grew up on a farm with her family and black domestic workers.
Signatures

E.1027 – Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea

Beatrice Minger, Christoph Schaub|Documentaire
Feminism
Arts & Culture
This avantguarde, feminist essay film wanders through the world of thoughts of Irish designer Eileen Gray, who built the house E.1027 at the Côte d’Azur, and makes architecture tangible with its fascinating, impressive images.
Gala Premieres

The Marching Band

Emmanuel Courcol|Comedy
Feel Good
Family
Arts & Culture
EN FANFARE is a declaration of love to the unifying power of music and a humorous comédie humaine in which city meets country and high culture meets folk culture.
Signatures

Ernest Cole: Lost and Found

Raoul Peck|Documentaire
Arts & Culture
Social justice
In 1967, Ernest Cole published a photo book exposing the horrors of apartheid, forcing him to flee the regime and eventually die in poverty. It was only years later that he received the recognition he was denied in his lifetime. A portrait that resonates long after!
Feature Film Competition

About Luis

Lucia Chiarla|Drama
Family
Feel Good
The fact that their son gets bullied at school, causes the life of Jens and Constanze Brandt to become even more chaotic than it already is and brings with it the potential for disputes. This conflict is played out in the cab that Jens drives for a living.
Hashtag #BigCityLife

Faruk

Asli Özge|Documentaire
Family
Social justice
A mix between feature film and documentary about the 90-year-old Faruk, who is fighting to save his beloved home in Istanbul from demolition and about the relationship between him and his daughter, the director, Asil Özge.
Sounds

Finalement

Claude Lelouch|Road Movie
Family
Faith & Religion
Health
When a star lawyer learns that he has a neurological disorder which makes it impossible for him to lie, he starts a road trip to the provinces. A beautiful musical comedy and a love letter to life.
Signatures

Flow

Gints Zilbalodis|Animation
Feel Good
Animals
Without dialogue, but with a lot of heart: The story of a lonely cat that joins forces with other animals to save themselves together on a boat from a flood wave.
Gala Premieres

Frieda's Case

Maria Brendle|Historical Film
Faith & Religion
Feminism
Based on true events, the film tells the story of a young seamstress on trial for murder in St. Gallen. The case stirs up society in 1904 and leads to judicial reforms.
Documentary Competition

Winner Documentary Competition: Black Box Diaries

Shiori Itō|Documentaire
Feminism
Politics
Feature Film Competition

Winner Feature Film Competition: On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

Rungano Nyoni|Drama
Family
Around the World
Arts & Culture
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Documentary Competition

Winner Audience Award: Black Box Diaries

Shiori Itō|Documentaire
Feminism
Politics
 

Winner ZFF for Kids

Feature Film Competition

Good One

India Donaldson|Drama
Family
Feel Good
Nature
An intimate coming-of-age drama about 17-year-old Sam and her relationship with her father set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Catskill Mountains. A highly promising debut and an indie gem, starring the enchanting Lily Collias in the lead role.
ZFF for Kids

Grüsse vom Mars

Sarah Winkenstette|Kids
Family
Feel Good
Mars fan Tom is forced to spend the summer with his grandparents in the countryside. Sounds boring – until this holiday turns into a little Mars expedition… (Recommendation: age 6 and older)
Gala Premieres

Hagen-Im Tal der Nibelungen

Cyrill Boss, Philipp Stennert|Fantasy
Social justice
The fantasy film about the Burgundian weapon master Hagen is a reinterpretation of the Nibelungen sage and captivates with great scenery and brilliantly choreographed combat scenes.
Hashtag #BigCityLife

Happyend

Neo Sora|Thriller
Technology
Family
Pop Culture
Tokyo in the near future: While earthquakes reign the city, a school prank of two friends leads to drastic consequences. A comedy about friendships and how they are repeatedly being tested.
Gala Premieres

Heretic

Scott Beck, Bryan Woods|Horror
Faith & Religion
Pop Culture
Technology
An original and surprising horror film made by A24. Defying his romcom image, Hugh Grant skillfully embodies the leading role in this thriller maze.
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