Colin Ferrell Courtesy of the Zurich Film Festival Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Colin Farrell will receive the Golden Icon Award at the 2025 Zurich Film Festival, recognizing his performance in Ballad of a Small Player and his career achievements. The Oscar-nominated Irish actor will attend the festival on September 27 for the award presentation and gala premiere of the film, and will participate in a ZFF Masters discussion the following day. Directed by Edward Berger, Ballad of a Small Player is based on Lawrence Osborne's 2014 novel and follows a gambler in Macau whose past catches up with him. The screening marks Berger's third consecutive ZFF selection, following All Quiet on the Western Front and Conclave. Related Stories Movies 'Nina Roza,' 'Lunar Sway,' 'Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants' Among Locarno Pro Winners Movies 'Frankenstein in Romania': Sebastian Stan Set to Star in Film That Radu Jude Is Writing Farrell, known for roles in In Bruges, The Banshees of Inisherin, The Lobster, The Batman, and Minority Report, has collaborated with directors including Sofia Coppola, Yorgos Lanthimos, Steven Spielberg, and Tim Burton. His portrayal in The Banshees of Inisherin earned him a Golden Globe, Venice Best Actor award, and an Academy Award nomination. Zurich festival director Christian Jungen praised Farrell's range, noting his ability to play villains, romantic leads, and complex characters, and called his work in Ballad of a Small Player "irresistible." Farrell can currently be seen in HBO's The Penguin and is filming season two of Apple TV+'s Sugar. Previous Zurich Golden Icon Award recipients include Kate Winslet, Jessica Chastain, Hugh Jackman, Cate Blanchett, and Hugh Grant. The 2025 Zurich film festival runs Sept. 25 to Oct. 5. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Locarno Pro 'Nina Roza,' 'Lunar Sway,' 'Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants' Among Locarno Pro Winners Heat Vision Tom Holland Recaps First Day Back in Spider-Man Suit for 'Brand New Day': "It Feels Different This Time" Radu Jude 'Dracula' Review: Romanian Auteur Radu Jude's Rowdy, Fellatio-Filled Vampire Flick Is Way Too Many Movies at Once Zach Cregger Box Office: 'Weapons' Blazes to $42.5M Opening, 'Freakier Friday' Smiles Wide With $29M Bow Sebastian Stan 'Frankenstein in Romania': Sebastian Stan Set to Star in Film That Radu Jude Is Writing Locarno Film Festival Jackie Chan on Why He Wanted to Become the "Asian Robert De Niro," Bowling With Bruce Lee and the Difficulty of Making Good Studio Movies Locarno Pro 'Nina Roza,' 'Lunar Sway,' 'Thanks to the Hard Work of the Elephants' Among Locarno Pro Winners Heat Vision Tom Holland Recaps First Day Back in Spider-Man Suit for 'Brand New Day': "It Feels Different This Time" Radu Jude 'Dracula' Review: Romanian Auteur Radu Jude's Rowdy, Fellatio-Filled Vampire Flick Is Way Too Many Movies at Once Zach Cregger Box Office: 'Weapons' Blazes to $42.5M Opening, 'Freakier Friday' Smiles Wide With $29M Bow Sebastian Stan 'Frankenstein in Romania': Sebastian Stan Set to Star in Film That Radu Jude Is Writing Locarno Film Festival Jackie Chan on Why He Wanted to Become the "Asian Robert De Niro," Bowling With Bruce Lee and the Difficulty of Making Good Studio Movies