Luca Guadagnino to Be Honored at Zurich Film Festival as ‘Bones and All’ Receives Gala Premiere
variety.comLeo Barraclough International Features Editor The Zurich Film Festival will honor Italian director and screenwriter Luca Guadagnino at its 18th edition, which runs Sept.
22-Oct. 2. He will receive its “A Tribute To…” award on Sept. 30 before the screening of his latest film “Bones and All,” which plays in the Gala Premiere section, and will hold a public masterclass on Oct.
1. The film world premieres in Venice tomorrow. Guadagnino, born in Palermo in 1971, has been one of the most internationally sought-after directors since the success of “Call Me By Your Name” in 2017, which Guadagnino presented in person at the Zurich fest. “Luca Guadagnino is a filmmaker who tells incredibly powerful visual stories and surprises time after time.
With his distinctive style, the European director has also managed to make a name for himself abroad and is at the peak of his creative powers,” Christian Jungen, the festival’s artistic director, said. “Guadagnino is also not afraid to reinterpret the works of great directors,” continues Jungen.
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