Christian Jungen
Christian Jungen is a prominent figure in the Swiss film industry, best known for his role as the director of the Zurich Film Festival. Recently, he led a group of partners in acquiring the festival from the NZZ, emphasizing his commitment to maintaining its cultural significance and expanding its reach. His vision includes continuing to showcase emerging talents and high-quality films, while also enhancing the festival's financial sustainability.
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Recent news mentions
Christian Jungen described the closure of the Corso as a 'Hiobsbotschaft' for the Zurich Film Festival.
In Zürich formt sich Widerstand
Switzerland· 2026-02-25
Christian Jungen is the CEO of the Zurich Film Festival and expressed that the closure of the Corso cinema is a significant blow to the festival.
Das Kino Corso schliesst im Jahr 2029Switzerland· 2026-01-29
Christian Jungen is the CEO of the Zurich Film Festival.
Highlights der Golden Globes 2026Switzerland· 2026-01-12
Christian Jungen is the artistic director of the Zurich Film Festival and recently took ownership of the festival.
So war die Eröffnung mit Dakota JohnsonSwitzerland· 2025-09-26
Christian Jungen is the director who is taking over the Zurich Film Festival.
Warum er das Zurich Film Festival von der NZZ übernommen hatSwitzerland· 2025-07-04
