Benedict Cumberbatch will be feted at this year’s Zurich Film Festival with the Golden Eye Award for career achievement.
Cumberbatch will receive the award in person on September 29. He will also give a masterclass for the audience in Zurich.
Cumberbatch’s credits include work with filmmakers such as Jane Campion, Joe Wright, Steve McQueen, and Wes Anderson. In his latest film, The Thing With Feathers, he is directed by Dylan Southern.
Cumberbatch takes on dual roles in the film, playing both the lead actor and producer through his company, SunnyMarch, in partnership with Lobo Films. He portrays a father of two, grappling with grief and the challenge of rebuilding his life after the death of his wife.
“Benedict Cumberbatch is one of the most versatile character actors of his generation,” Christian Jungen, Festival Director of the Zurich Film Festival, said in a statement.
“He comes from the theater, masters his craft in every role, and gives his characters emotional depth – whether as Alan Turing in The Imitation Game or as superhero Doctor Strange in the Marvel universe. We have shown many of his films at the ZFF in recent years and are delighted to be able to welcome him to Zurich in person for the first time, both as an actor and as the producer of The Thing With Feathers.
Cumberbatch added: “I am honoured to be invited to The Zurich Film Festival to receive The Golden Eye Award. This festival is important in recognising, encouraging and supporting all filmmakers across the world, with emphasis on inspiring new talent and voices, something close to my heart. I am delighted to be accepting this special award.”
Zurich runs from September 25 to October 5.
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