Maïwenn will be joining Juliette Binoche at this year’s Zurich Film Festival (ZFF). Last week it was announced that Binoche would be given the Swiss fest’s most prestigious prize, the Golden Icon Award, and now word comes that Maïwenn will receive an honorary award. A press release revealed that she’ll be presented The Tribute to… Award for “her contribution to the resurgence of auteur cinema.”
ZFF will host a retrospective of the French director, screenwriter, and actress’ directorial works and screen her most recent film, “DNA,” a drama about a woman grieving the loss of her beloved Algerian grandfather.
“Maïwenn is one of French cinema’s most multifaceted filmmakers. She writes her own screenplays and often plays a role in and directs her own movies. With her finger on the pulse of time, her stories spring straight from life and resonate with an urgency that captivates audiences,” said Christian Jungen, ZFF’s Artistic Director. “She is also a gifted director who is able to get the very best from her character actors.”
ZFF’s retrospective will include “Polisse” and “Mon Roi,” among other titles.
Maïwenn will receive the award on October 1. ZFF runs from September 24-October 4.
