Filmarchiv
Gala Premieres
Thelma
Josh Margolin|Action
Feel Good
Official Oscar Entry 2024
Family
The 93-year-old Thelma loses 10,000 dollras through a phone scam and sets out on her own to get her money back. Humorous cinema for the heart – produced by ZFF founder Karl Spoerri.
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To Close Your Eyes And See Fire
Nicola von Leffern, Jakob Carl Sauer|Documentaire
Politics
Social justice
Ecomomy
A moving documentary about people in Beirut who try regain faith in a better future after the explosion at the port.
Gala Premieres
Tschugger - Der Lätscht Fall
David Constantin, Johannes Bachmann|Comedy
Law & Order
Feel Good
Pop Culture
Bax and Pirmin are back on police duty and get involved in what seems to be the biggest case of their careers. A popular comedy with dorky policemen who grow on you, and a love letter to the southwest of Switzerland.
Signatures
Two Strangers Trying Not To Kill Each Other
Jacob Perlmutter, Manon Ouimet|Documentaire
Love & Eroticism
Arts & Culture
Pop Culture
+1
Even in old age, Maggie and Joel are still as much in love as they were on the first day. But how do they deal with their differences and ailments in the late fall of their lives? An intimate relationship portrait for all those who are getting old.
Gala Premieres
Typisch Emil
Phil Meyer|Documentaire
Feel Good
Arts & Culture
Pop Culture
The moving life story of comedian Emil Steinberger - including interview scenes and recordings of his most humorous performances.
Feature Film Competition
Pod Wulkanem
Damian Kocur|Drama
Family
Politics
Nature
+1
A Ukrainian family spends their last day of vacation on Tenerife, when war breaks out in their home country and their return flight to Ukraine gets cancelled. A sensitive and authentic family drama.
Signatures
Veni Vidi Vici
Daniel Hoesl, Julia Niemann|Satire
Politics
Feel Good
Ecomomy
+2
The Austrian multi-millionaire Amon Maynard enjoys shooting people, since he seems to enjoy legal immunity. VENI VIDI VICI is a satirical critique of capitalism – at least at first glance.
Gala Premieres
We Live In Time
John Crowley|Drama
Feel Good
Family
A moving feel-good drama about staying resilient in challenging times and the healing power of love that will stay with you for a long time. In the leading roles: Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield.
ZFF for Kids
Le Grand Noel des Animaux
Caroline Attia Larivière, Ceylan Beyoğlu, Olesya Shchukina, Haruna Kishi, Camille Alméras, Natalia Chernysheva|Kids
Feel Good
A truly beautiful Christmas in the animal world: A fairytale-like animated film about magical surprises, friendship and generosity at the most wonderful time of the year. (Recommendation: age 6 and older)
Signatures
When The Light Breaks
Runar Runarsson|Romance
Diddi and Una are at the start of their relationship and become intimate with each other. When Diddi dies shortly afterwards, Una meets Diddi's girlfriend and reveals her pansexuality to her. A touching coming-of-age drama with beautiful scenic images from Iceland.
Feature Film Competition
When We Were Sisters
Lisa Brühlmann|Drama
Family
Seven years after winning the Golden Eye Award for BLUE MY MIND Lisa Brühlmann returns with a touching coming of age drama about the joys and pitfalls of a patchwork family.
Gala Premieres
William Tell
Nick Hamm|Historical Film
A modern adaptation of the Swiss national myth with Claes Bang: WILLIAM TELL holds lessons for the present, in which freedom is once again being called into question.
Gala Premieres
Wisdom of Happiness
Barbara Miller, Philip Delaquis|Documentaire
Feel Good
Faith & Religion
Politics
The 21st century should become the century of compassion, is what the Dalai Lama advocates. By speaking directly to us, he manages to impact even the most shut off souls and as he sows hope.
ZFF for Kids
Woodwalkers
Damian John Harper|Kids
Nature
Katja Brandi’s bestselling series – now finally a film: The teenager and puma Carag is accepted into the Woodwalkers boarding school, where he meets like-minded people he has longed to find and learns to deal with his powers. (Recommendation: age 6 and older)
Border Lines
20 Days in Mariupol
Mstyslav Chernov|Documentaire
Social justice
Politics
Official Oscar Entry 2024
Focus Competition
27 Storeys
Bianca Gleissinger|Documentaire
Family
Window: Hong Kong
A Guilty Conscience
Jack Ng|Crime Thriller
Family
Gala Premieres
A Little Prayer
Angus MacLachlan|Drama
Family
Documentary Competition
En tavs historie
Anders Skovbjerg Jepsen|Documentaire
Documentary Competition
A Storm Foretold
Christoffer Guldbrandsen|Documentaire
Politics
Documentary Competition
A Year in a Field
Christopher Morris|Documentaire
Nature
Documentary Competition
Farewell Savage
Sergio Guataquira Sarmiento|Documentaire
Special Screenings
Aggro Dr1ft
Harmony Korine|Crime Thriller
Gala Premieres
Aiming High - A Race Against the Limits
Flavio Gerber, Alun Meyerhans|Documentaire
Sport
Ecomomy
Nature
+1
What are the limits of alpine skiing? The documentary closely follows the preparations for the new downhill classic at the Matterhorn – from the organizers’ first morning coffee to the bitter cancelation.
Special Screenings
Angel Applicant
Ken August Meyer|Documentaire
Arts & Culture
























