Colin Farrell to receive Icon Award at prestigious film festival
The Oscar nominee will be honoured for his career so far, and also for his latest performance in Edward Berger's psychological thriller, Ballad of a Small Player.
The award presentation is set to take place ahead of the Gala premiere on September 27, which will also be attended by the Swiss director, and Farrell will also take part in a masterclass the following day. Colin Farrell attends the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California Pic: Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
Farrell 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 shared: '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. Colin Farrell. Pic: Michael Buckner/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty Images
'Colin Farrell has already worked with many great filmmakers, but under Edward Berger's direction, he truly reaches new heights. He carries the film from beginning to end and takes us on an emotional roller coaster that makes us laugh, cry, and marvel.
'For this outstanding performance, which could earn him another Oscar nomination, and for his invaluable contribution to auteur cinema, we are honoring Colin Farrell with the Golden Icon Award.'
Farrell, in turn, said: 'I'd like to thank Zurich Film Festival for inviting Ballad of a Small Player to the festival, and for honoring me with the Golden Icon Award. It'll be my first time visiting the beautiful city of Zurich and I'm beyond excited to walk its streets, drink its coffee and move amongst its people. Colin Farrell with his son Henry. Pic: Cindy Ord/WireImage
'It's both generous and humbling to have my years of making film recognized by such a storied festival, one that champions film from all corners of the globe. It will be an absolute pleasure to visit later this year and we are thrilled to be bringing Ballad of a Small Player to audiences there'
Ballad of a Small Player follows Berger's two previous Oscar-winning films All Quiet on the Western Front and Conclave, and is adapted from the 2014 novel by Lawrence Osborne.
Set in Macau, it tells the story of a high-stakes gambler whose past and debts start to catch up with him, but whilst laying low in Macau he encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Irish Sun
5 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Stumped Jeremy Vine gets tricky Celebrity Catchphrase on fourth attempt – could you have beat him to it?
Could you have solved the puzzle faster? Phrase craze Stumped Jeremy Vine gets tricky Celebrity Catchphrase on fourth attempt – could you have beat him to it? JEREMY Vine was left scratching his head after taking FOUR tries to crack a fiendish Celebrity Catchphrase - but would you have got it quicker? The TV presenter, known for his quick wit on the Jeremy Vine show, found himself completely baffled by the tricky phrase on Celebrity Catchphrase. Advertisement 4 Jeremy Vine refused to give up on a tricky catchphrase Credit: ITV 4 He got it on his fourth attempt - but could you have got it sooner? Credit: ITV The iconic ITV game show encourages contestants to "say what they see" - but this isn't always obvious. Stephen Mulhern welcomed Jeremy, BBC One radio DJ Charlie Hedges and comedian and actor Luke Kempnern to the studio. However, Charlie and Luke didn't get a look in when one catchphrase saw Jeremy pressing and guessing several times. After three wrong guesses, viewers were on the edge of their seats wondering if he'd finally get it right. Advertisement Think you're sharper? Give it a go and see if you could have solved the puzzle faster. The clue showed a woman relaxing on a deck chair, picking up a small side plate on the table beside her. On the plate was a slice of cake, and on the cake was an image of tall gates in the sky on clouds. Advertisement Just seconds in, Jeremy was quick to buzz in and guess "pearly gates," to which host Stephen Mulhern revealed was incorrect. Just moments later, Jeremy buzzed in again with "Black Forest gateau." Watch the moment Joe Lycett is stumped by 'way too hard' Celebrity Catchphrase question Stephen said he was incorrect again. He then helped the players out by adding: "She could be happier... oh, I've got my..." Advertisement Jeremy buzzed in again with "heavenly cake." Stephen revealed it was wrong again, but "heaven is in the phrase" and added, "she's in her happy place." Hardest Quiz Show Questions Would you know the answers to some of quizzing TV's hardest questions Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Earlier this year, fans were left outraged after what they described as the "worst" question in the show's history. Host Jeremy Clarkson asked: 'From the 2000 awards ceremony onwards, the Best Actress Oscar has never been won by a woman whose surname begins with which one of these letters?' The multiple choice answers were between G, K, M and W. In the end, and with the £32,000 safe, player Glen had to make a guess and went for G. It turned out to be correct as Nicole Kidman, Frances McDormand and Kate Winslet are among the stars who have won the Best Actress gong since 2000. - Earlier this year, fans were left outraged after what they described as the "worst" question in the show's history. Host Jeremy Clarkson asked: 'From the 2000 awards ceremony onwards, the Best Actress Oscar has never been won by a woman whose surname begins with which one of these letters?' The multiple choice answers were between G, K, M and W. In the end, and with the £32,000 safe, player Glen had to make a guess and went for G. It turned out to be correct as Nicole Kidman, Frances McDormand and Kate Winslet are among the stars who have won the Best Actress gong since 2000. The 1% Club - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left dumbfounded by a question that also left the players perplexed. The query went as follows: "Edna's birthday is on the 6th of April and Jen's birthday falls on the 15th of October, therefore Amir's birthday must be the 'X' of January." It turns out the conundrum links the numbers with its position in the sentence, so 6th is the sixth word and 15th is the fifteenth word. Therefore, Amir's birthday is January 24th, corresponding to the 24th word in the sentence. - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left dumbfounded by a question that also left the players perplexed. The query went as follows: "Edna's birthday is on the 6th of April and Jen's birthday falls on the 15th of October, therefore Amir's birthday must be the 'X' of January." It turns out the conundrum links the numbers with its position in the sentence, so 6th is the sixth word and 15th is the fifteenth word. Therefore, Amir's birthday is January 24th, corresponding to the 24th word in the sentence. The Chase - The ITV daytime favourite left fans scratching their heads when it threw up one of the most bizarre questions to ever grace the programme. One of the questions asked the player: "Someone with a nightshade intolerance should avoid eating what?" The options were - sweetcorn, potatoes, carrots - with Steve selecting sweetcorn but the correct answer was potatoes. Have you got it yet? Jeremy buzzed in for a fourth time, this time with the right answer... "a slice of heaven." Advertisement Charlie and Luke applauded Jeremy's efforts and persistence as they also celebrated him getting the right answer. Having seen off the competition, it was Luke who advanced to the Super Catchphrase round. He just missed out on winning a jackpot of £25,000, but managed to take home £16,200 for his charity, Little Lives UK. Celebrity Catchphrase airs on ITV1 and ITVX. Advertisement 4 Charlie and Luke applauded Jeremy's fourth attempt Credit: ITV
RTÉ News
7 hours ago
- RTÉ News
Colin Farrell to be honoured at Zurich Film Festival
Colin Farrell will be honoured with the Zurich Film Festival's (ZFF) Golden Icon Award next month. Entertainment trade publication The Hollywood Reporter says Farrell is being recognised for his performance in the upcoming psychological thriller Ballad of a Small Player and his career achievements. 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. Ballad of a Small Player is to be released in Irish cinemas on Friday 17 October and on Netflix on Wednesday 29 October. The film teams Farrell with Edward Berger, the director of the Oscar-winning Conclave and All Quiet on the Western Front. "When his past and his debts start to catch up with him, a high-stakes gambler laying low in Macau encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation," says Netflix of the upcoming film. Ballad of a Small Player is based on the Lawrence Osborne book The Ballad of a Small Player and is adapted for the screen by Rowan Joffe (Tin Star, 28 Weeks Later). It also stars Fala Chen, Deanie Ip, Alex Jennings, and Tilda Swinton. The Zurich Film Festival runs from 25 September to 5 October.
Irish Examiner
17 hours ago
- Irish Examiner
‘Now is the perfect time for the sequel': Lindsay Lohan on reprising her role in Freakier Friday
For millennials, there are a few hallmark films that have helped shape a generation, Freaky Friday being one of them. The 2003 family classic, starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, tells the iconic story of a mother and her teenage daughter who swap bodies for one chaotic, event-filled weekday. Now, 22 years later, the cast has reunited for a sequel titled Freakier Friday, revisiting the film's themes from a very different stage in life. The story picks up with Lohan's character, Anna, now a mother to a teenage daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepmother. In the sequel, Anna's daughter Harper, played by Julia Butters and her soon-to-be stepdaughter Lily Davies, portrayed by Sophia Hammons, join Anna and her mother Tess in a wild, quadruple body swap. 'I think now is the perfect time for the sequel because it's believable that Anna could be a young mom,' says Lohan, 39. 'It makes sense. We've had time to give space for Anna and allow this relationship to evolve in different ways.' Lohan, who was 16 when she first starred in Freaky Friday, is now a mother herself. She says her real-life experience of parenthood has helped her connect more deeply with her character. 'Now I'm a mom, so I can relate to Anna more in the life that she's living.' Lohan, who rose to fame in the 1998 remake of The Parent Trap and later starred in Mean Girls, says she was thrilled to reunite with Curtis on set. 'It's fantastic working with her. She brings such a light and energy that just radiates, it's fantastic to be around,' she says. 'Every moment has been a memory I'll cherish, especially with Jamie. We've grown not only as co-stars, but as friends, which is very special to me.' Oscar-winner Curtis echoes Lohan's enthusiasm. 'I got to celebrate her having a baby and all of the beautiful things that go along with her being a mom,' says Curtis. 'I've been able to participate in that, but I hadn't physically seen her, held her, or hugged her in quite a long time. It was really fun to be reminded of that lovely relationship we have.' Curtis, who won an Academy Award for Everything Everywhere All At Once, says the sequel is rooted in themes of empathy and connection. 'It's about mothers and daughters, grandmothers and granddaughters,' she says. 'It's about love, understanding, compassion, and empathy, realising through a body switch how hard life is for other people.' 'It's the universal story of seeing the world through somebody else's eyes. Life is hard for people, and we often take it for granted because, for many of us, life is pretty smooth and easy.' Other returning cast members include One Tree Hill's Chad Michael Murray, reprising his role as Anna's former love interest Jake, and NCIS actor Mark Harmon, returning as Tess's husband Ryan. Chad Michael Murray as Jake in Disney's Freakier Friday. When asked about stepping back into Jake's shoes, Murray says they had to figure out how his character would realistically fit into the updated story. 'It's a house of cards, you move one piece and the whole thing kind of crashes down with four people switching bodies. So we had to be really careful and deliberate with the choices we made,' says the 43-year-old actor. 'I went straight into analytics mode. We had to flesh out who Jake has been over the last 22 years. What's he been up to? Where's he gone? What's the funniest choice here? And that's where we went. Then it just became exciting from there.' Joining the cast for the sequel is The Good Place star Manny Jacinto, who plays Eric Reyes, Anna's fiancé and Lily's father. As a newcomer to the cast, the 37-year-old actor says he welcomed Lohan's experience and natural ease in the role. 'You can tell that she knows this world really well and this character really well,' he says. 'Once the cameras start rolling, she's Anna. I really appreciated that about her. She's super professional, fun to be with, and caring. She's a pro.' When asked about building a bond with Hammons, who plays his on-screen daughter, Jacinto shares how the team worked to establish their connection. 'We had a rehearsal process beforehand to get together and figure out a relationship, what happened to her mom, my previous wife. All credit to Nisha Ganatra (the director) for bringing us together to create that bond.' 'But also,' he adds, 'it's not hard to care for Sophia, because she's such a lovely human being.' Also joining the cast are Butters, who rose to fame in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood and Up Here star Hammons, who portray the teenage daughters at the centre of the film's multi-generational body swap. 'Harper's relationship with her mom is definitely one that I think almost every teenager can relate to,' says Butters, 16. 'You can have your misunderstandings, but at the end of the day, you're family.' Though their characters start off as rivals, Butters and Hammons formed an instant kinship on set. 'Instantly, we were just laughing,' says Hammons, 18. 'Nisha told us she could hear us from across the hall. It's so refreshing to meet people you click with, and she's one of those people.' Despite the adversarial nature of their characters, the actors say their real-life friendship made the experience fun. 'It's OK to jab at each other because we know we don't actually hate each other,' Hammons says. 'It's nice knowing that.' 'This movie is about family and change,' adds Lohan. 'We always experience changes in life. You never really know how that's going to go but at the end of the day, it's always going to be about your family. As long as your family is there for you, you can get through any change.' Freakier Fridayis in cinemas now.
