Acclaimed German movie producer Martin Moszkowicz (September 5, Resident Evil, Look Who’s Back) has been named the brand new President of the Zurich Film Festival (ZFF). The ZFF made the announcement on Wednesday.
Moszkowicz can even chair the ZFF board of administrators. He takes up his new job on July 1, changing present ZFF President Doris Fiala.
“Martin Moszkowicz is the ideal president for us because he comes from the creative side of the industry, knows the festival extremely well, and, thanks to his extensive network in Munich and Los Angeles, will help us further strengthen our presence and relationships in our two most important international markets, Germany and the United States,” stated Zurich Competition CEO Christian Jungen in an announcement, calling Moszkowicz an “inspiring and highly respected international industry leader who will help us further develop the ZFF into a globally recognized brand synonymous with outstanding cinema and a strong connection to the awards season.”
Moszkowicz is finest recognized on the worldwide scene for his greater than 30 years at Constantin Film, the Munich-based mini-major he joined in 1990 and ran as chairman from 2014 by 2024. At Constantin, he oversaw the manufacturing of tons of of movies, together with a lot of the period’s crossover success tales out of Germany, such because the Oscar-nominated Downfall (2004) and The Baader Meinhof Advanced (2008) in addition to the majority of Germany’s home-grown blockbusters, together with the massively fashionable Fack Ju Goehte franchise. At Constantin, Moszkowicz additionally produced dozens of worldwide options, most famously the Resident Evil movies. In 2022 he obtained a lifetime “Career Achievement in Film” honor from CinemaCon.
Moszkowicz stepped down as chairman at Constantin in March 2024, although he continues to work with the corporate as a producer.
Commenting on his new place at ZFF, Moszkowicz stated the competition has, lately, “established itself as a permanent fixture on the European festival calendar. With its clear commitment to high-quality cinema and its close connection to the international awards season, it has the potential to grow into a globally recognised brand in the years ahead.” He highlighted the ZFF’s trade part, the Zurich Summit, typically referred to as the “Davos of the film industry” as a “leading platform for the global film business” that provides “significant potential for further growth.”
Becoming a member of Moszkowicz on the ZFF board of administrators are Claudia Lässer, CEO of Swiss media group Leisure Programm AG, and Swiss author/director Sabine Boss (Open Season, I Am the Keeper). They be part of present board members Thomas Hügi and Felix E. Müller.
The 2026 Zurich Movie Competition runs Sept. 24 to Oct. 4. The Zurich Summit runs Sept. 25-27.
