23rd edition November 20th to 28th, 2026
23rd edition
20 to 28 November, 2026
Chloé Zhao is a writer, director, editor, and producer from Beijing. Nomadland, her third feature-length film, won the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival, and Golden Globe , BAFTA, Directors and Producers Guilds of America, and Academy Awards for Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Picture. Zhao co-wrote and directed Marvel Studios’ The Eternals. In 2023, she launched the production company Book of Shadows with producing partner Nic Gonda. Most recently, Chloé co-wrote and directed Hamnet, starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley, which had its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
England, 1580. Will, a penniless Latin teacher, meets Agnes, a free-spirited young woman. Fascinated by each other, the pair begin a passionate affair, eventually marrying and having three children. While Will tries his luck as a playwright in London, Agnes takes on all the domestic responsibilities alone. When tragedy strikes, once deeply united, the couple’s bond begins to falter. It is from their shared hardship, however, that the inspiration for a masterpiece is born.
Director Chloé Zhao
Producer Laurie Borg, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Chloé Zhao, Nicolas Gonda, Pippa Harris, Liza Marshall, Sam Mendes, Steven Spielberg
Screenwriter Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell
Cinematographer Lukasz Zal
Production Designer Fiona Crombie
Art Director Victoria Allwood, Alex Bowens, Katie Money, Tim Blake
Editor Affonso Gonçalves, Chloé Zhao
Sound Johnnie Burn
Music Max Richter
Production Companies Hera Pictures, Neal Street Productions, Amblin Entertainment, Book of Shadows
International Sales Company Universal Pictures International
Distributor Film Event Consulting