Glen Basner receives Game Changer Award at Zurich Film Festival

Glen Basner, CEO of FilmNation Entertainment, was honored with the Game Changer Award at the Zurich Film Festival Summit. During a session with director Edward Berger, the two discussed their professional history and the success of the film ‘Conclave’.

Basner indicated that FilmNation intends to expand its production slate by 2027, noting a renewed sense of stability in the film business compared to recent years. The company is currently preparing several high-profile projects, including Florian Zeller’s ‘Bunker’, starring Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz, and Peter Farrelly’s ‘I Play Rocky’.

Basner highlighted that the company is focusing on maintaining high-quality standards while increasing investment in both films and television series to navigate the evolving cinematic landscape.