Sound of Metal by Darius Marder was awarded the Golden Eye for Best International Feature Film at the 15th Zurich Film Festival. The film tells the story of a heavy-metal drummer (Riz Ahmed) who starts to lose his hearing and consequently begins to re-evaluate his place in the world.
The 15th Zurich Film Festival rolls out the green carpet from September 26 to October 6, 2019, with over 170 films from 58 countries. Among them are more films by women directors than ever before.
The world premiere of Bruno Manser – Die Stimme des Regenwaldes (Bruno Manser – The Voice of the Rainforest) directed by Niklaus Hilber and starring Sven Schelker, will open the 15th Zurich Film Festival on September 26., 2019.