Benedict Cumberbatch might be feted at this yr’s Zurich Movie Pageant with the Golden Eye Award for profession achievement.
Cumberbatch will obtain the award in individual on September 29. He can even give a masterclass for the viewers in Zurich.
Cumberbatch’s credit embody work with filmmakers corresponding to Jane Campion, Joe Wright, Steve McQueen, and Wes Anderson. In his newest movie, The Factor With Feathers, he’s directed by Dylan Southern.
Cumberbatch takes on twin roles within the movie, enjoying each the lead actor and producer via his firm, SunnyMarch, in partnership with Lobo Movies. He portrays a father of two, grappling with grief and the problem of rebuilding his life after the demise of his spouse.
“Benedict Cumberbatch is likely one of the most versatile character actors of his era,” Christian Jungen, Pageant Director of the Zurich Movie Pageant, mentioned in an announcement.
“He comes from the theater, masters his craft in each function, and provides his characters emotional depth – whether or not as Alan Turing in The Imitation Sport or as superhero Physician Unusual within the Marvel universe. We have now proven a lot of his movies on the ZFF lately and are delighted to have the ability to welcome him to Zurich in individual for the primary time, each as an actor and because the producer of The Factor With Feathers.
Cumberbatch added: “I’m honoured to be invited to The Zurich Movie Pageant to obtain The Golden Eye Award. This pageant is vital in recognising, encouraging and supporting all filmmakers the world over, with emphasis on inspiring new expertise and voices, one thing near my coronary heart. I’m delighted to be accepting this particular award.”
Zurich runs from September 25 to October 5.
