Zurich Is Rolling Out the Red Carpet for the Minds Behind ‘Moonlight’!

A close-up of a prestigious golden film reel award shimmering under a spotlight.
  • A major award for film distributor DCM!
  • The Zurich Film Festival is celebrating them.
  • Meet the awesome team behind the magic.
  • Why their movie choices just click.

You won’t believe what just popped up on our radar! The Zurich Film Festival is getting ready to kick off on September 24th. And guess what? They’re giving a huge shout-out to DCM!

This Berlin and Zurich-based company is getting a Career Achievement Award. So cool! We’re talking about the brilliant minds behind some truly unforgettable films. Think ‘The Artist’ with its stunning black-and-white visuals. Or the deep, heartfelt story of ‘Moonlight’. Pure cinema. Even ‘I’m Still Here’ gets a nod.

DCM brought these stories to us. They really understand film. The award goes to co-founders Marc Schmidheiny, Christoph Daniel, Dario Suter, Joel Brandeis. Also, their awesome Swiss managing director, Stephanie Candinas. It’s for their long history of bringing great movies to people. What a legacy!

There’s a real aesthetic to the films DCM picks. A certain visual style. You can almost feel the unique vibe they create. Like stepping into a whole new world with each movie. Such a cool way to experience stories. Speaking of great vibes, you really won’t believe the energy inside Divya Dutta’s Juhu home for Ganpati! It’s all about that feeling!

This award is a big deal. It spotlights the behind-the-scenes magic. The folks who decide which films we get to see. And they’ve done a stellar job. Zurich is showing some serious love.

Our Take

We absolutely love seeing distributors get their moment in the sun. It’s so easy to forget all the work that goes into bringing a film from creation to our screens. DCM has consistently chosen films that not only entertain but also make us think and feel. They’ve shaped our cinematic experiences in such a powerful way. This award is well-deserved, a true nod to their taste and dedication.