Support and Funding for Swiss filmmakers endowed with CHF 100’000
In 2017, the «Association for Film Funding in Switzerland» provides again support and funding for films in production or post-production endowed with CHF 100’000. Swiss filmmakers can submit their projects up to and including July 14, 2017. The «Association for Film Funding in Switzerland» provides CHF 100’000 of funding for films in the production or […]
Treatment Award 2017 – Support for Authors
Treatment Award 2017 – Support for Authors Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) and Telepool Zürich collaborate with Zurich Film Festival (ZFF) to present the fifth Treatment Award. In doing so, these long-term partners highlight the importance of the treatment phase within the story development and screenwriting process. Authors are invited to submit a feature-film treatment […]
Zurich Film Festival honors LION with “Diversity in Film Award”
‘Lion’, produced by See-Saw Films’ Iain Canning and Emile Sherman and distributed by Harvey Weinstein and The Weinstein Company, has been awarded the “Diversity in Film” award by the Zurich Film Festival, which hosted the film’s European premiere at it’s Opening Night past September. The award will be presented by Karl Spoerri, Co-Director of the festival, […]
Resounding Success with 90’500 Visitors at the Zurich Film Festival!
Closing Figures Resounding Success with 90’500 Visitors Fabulous Relaxed Festival Atmosphere Throughout Zurich, October 2, 2016The figures of the Zurich Film Festival’s 12th edition show once again that it was a resounding success across the board. The number of viewers rose by around 6.5% to approximately 90’500 (previous year: 85’000). 172 films (previous year: 161), […]
5th International Film Music Competition Golden Eye to Spanish Composer Javier Bayon
Zurich, April 23, 2016 The Spanish composer Javier Bayon is the winner of the 5th International Film Music Competition, which took place within the framework of the 12th Zurich Film Festival at the Tonhalle Zürich on Friday evening. Bayon was crowned winner of the Golden Eye for ‚Best International Film Music 2016’, an award endowed […]
ZFF 72 enters the next round: «Got what it takes to be a filmmaker?»
The ZFF 72 film contest enters its third round: register now at zff72.com to take part. Entrants are given 72 hours to create a film clip lasting no longer than 72 seconds. There are prizes totalling CHF 10’000 to be won. The award ceremony takes place during the 12th Zurich Film Festival. This year sees […]
ZFF Closing Figures – Huge Success with 85’000 Visitors
ZFF Closing Figures – Huge Success with 85’000 Visitors Zurich, October 4, 2015 With 85’000 visitors (previous year: 79’000), the ZFF saw a renewed increase of 7.5% in visitor numbers. The fest also experienced healthy growth in all other areas: 161 films (previous year: 145), approximately 460 guests (previous year: 450) from around the globe […]