Colin Farrell is set to receive the Golden Icon Award at the 2025 Zurich Film Festival, and we couldn’t be more chuffed for him!
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the prestigious award will not only recognise his upcoming performance in Ballad of a Small Player, but all his career achievements so far.
The Dubliner will receive the award at the festival on 27 September and will attend the gala premiere of Ballad of a Small Player.
He will also take part in a ZFF Masters discussion the following day.
Colin joins the likes of Jessica Chastain, Cate Blanchett, Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant, who have also received the award from the festival.
Speaking on the announcement, Festival Director Christian Jungen noted: “Colin Farrell is one of the most passionate and charismatic character actors in auteur cinema.
“He’s just as convincing as a villain as he is a romantic lead, or in complex roles that fall somewhere in between, like in Edward Berger’s irresistible tragicomedy Ballad of a Small Player, where Colin captivates us as a roguish gambler and makes us root for his character.”
The new psychological thriller, directed by Edward Berger, is based on Lawrence Osborne’s 2014 novel and follows a gambler in Macau whose past catches up with him.
The film also stars Fala Chen, Deanie Ip, Alex Jennings, and Tilda Swinton.
Whilst, the screening marks Berger’s third consecutive ZFF selection, following All Quiet on the Western Front and Conclave.
Ballad of a Small Player is currently set for a release date of Friday, October 17, in Irish cinemas.
Safe to say, we will be sat!
