Roger Crotti becomes President of the Zurich Film Festival

Change at the top of the Zurich Film Festival: Roger Crotti becomes Chairman of the Board of Directors of ZFF AG. Together with Artistic Director Christian Jungen and Jennifer Somm, Managing Director of the event and marketing agency Spoundation Motion Picture AG, he will further develop the ZFF's strategy. Crotti previously worked at Disney for over 30 years, the last ten years as Country Manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Crotti succeeds Felix E. Müller, who has been President of ZFF AG since 2018.

Felix Graf, CEO of the NZZ, to which the ZFF has belonged since 2016, says: "We are delighted to have gained Roger Crotti, a profound expert in the entertainment business and an excellent marketeer. He will help us to further expand the international appeal of the ZFF and successfully lead the festival, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, into its jubilee year. I would like to thank Felix E. Müller for his great commitment and outstanding work as Chairman of the Board of Directors over the past five years."

ZFF Director Christian Jungen is also delighted with Crotti's appointment: "With his great commitment and his network, Felix E. Müller has done much to raise the profile of the ZFF in Zurich and Switzerland. We would like to thank him from the bottom of our hearts. Now, with Roger Crotti, we will enhance our reputation on the international film scene, as Roger has excellent contacts in Hollywood and Germany, which are very important to us."