Sections of Zurich Film Festival 2020:

Competition Categories:

Films will be screened in the following categories:

• International Feature Film Competition
• International Documentary Film Competition
• Focus Switzerland, Germany, Austria

Out of Competition:

• Gala Premieres
• Special Screenings
• New World View
• Border Lines
• Window to the World
• Tvision
• ZFF for Kids

Honorary Awards:  

A Tribute to...

A Tribute to... is an annual award presented by the Zurich Film Festival to a prominent director for his/her life’s work, which has influenced and enthused generations.

The festival honours the award winner with the screening of a retrospective selection of their films. In addition to attending the  award-giving ceremony, the winner of A Tribute to… will also answer questions posed by young filmmakers and the audience in a public "ZFF Masters".

Last edition of Zurich Film Festival:

The Zurich Film Festival began in October 2005 and became firmly established upon the national and international festival landscape within a very short period of time. The festival continues to grow rapidly. In 2020, approximately 85'000 visitors and more than 500 accredited journalists attended the festival's screenings.