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Fukunaga, Plambech Lead Zurich Film Fest Juries
17 Sep
Summary
- Cary Joji Fukunaga heads the feature film jury, Sine Plambech leads the documentary jury.
- Fourteen films compete in both the feature and documentary categories for the Golden Eye.
- Julianne Moore and John Turturro will be honored with prestigious festival awards.
The 22nd Zurich Film Festival, scheduled from September 24 to October 4, 2026, has revealed its jury leadership. Director Cary Joji Fukunaga, known for "No Time to Die," will preside over the feature film competition jury. He is joined by Ella Rumpf, Fernando Eimbcke, Julie Billy, and Walter Fasano. Fourteen films are competing for the Golden Eye in this section.
Filmmaker Sine Plambech will head the documentary competition jury. Her panel includes Alfredo de Juan, Anne Köhncke, Jela Hasler, and Nikolaus Geyrhalter. This category also features fourteen competing films, including "The Match" and "The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony."
Special honors will be presented to Julianne Moore, who receives the Golden Icon Award, and John Turturro, who will be honored with the Golden Eye Award. Jesse Eisenberg will present Moore with her award for his directorial debut, "The Debut."
