Zurich Film Festival 2024 Celebrates 'On Becoming a Guinea Fowl' and 'Black Box Diaries'

Rungano Nyoni and Shiori Itō's films win top honors at the festival's 20th anniversary, highlighting powerful storytelling and female voices.

Rungano Nyoni's 'On Becoming a Guinea Fowl' won the Golden Eye for best feature film, praised for its cinematography and sound design.
Shiori Itō's 'Black Box Diaries' secured the Golden Eye for best documentary and the Audience Award, recognized for its impactful narrative on sexual assault.
Jasmin Gordon's 'Les Courageux' received both the Critics’ Award and the Film Prize of the Churches of Zurich for its compelling family drama.
Honorary Golden Eye Awards were given to Jude Law, Pamela Anderson, and Alicia Vikander for their contributions to cinema.
Kate Winslet and Emil Steinberger were honored with lifetime achievement awards, while Roeg Sutherland received the Game Changer Award.