Tier 2
Zurich, Switzerland
Last verified 12 June 2026
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 has continued to grow rapidly since that inaugural edition: In 2025, the ZFF attracted approximately 135'000 cinemagoers and more than 1500 accredited journalists and industry professionals.
The main submission deadline for Zurich Film Festival is around 30 June 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Zurich Film Festival costs around USD 158 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
National premiere required. Protect your premiere status before you submit, as it is a one-time resource.
Zurich Film Festival takes place in Zurich, Switzerland.
Zurich Film Festival is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run Zurich Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.
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