Zurich, Aug. 13 -- The Zurich International Film Festival has unveiled its 2026 gala programme, featuring awards-season contenders including Peter Farrelly's "I Play Rocky", Beth de Araujo's "Josephine", Lee Chang-dong's "Possible Love" and sci-fi fantasy rom-com "Wicker", along with world premieres from acclaimed German filmmakers Andreas Dresen and Doris Dorrie, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The gala selection is aimed at presenting "auteur cinema for a broader audience", according to festival director Christian Jungen, and is expected to strengthen Zurich's position as an important international stop during the awards season.

"I Play Rocky", starring Anthony Ippolito as a young Sylvester Stallone, will have its world premiere ...