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Producer Guneet Monga on Zurich Film Festival jury

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Producer Guneet Monga is a part of 9th Zurich International Film Festival which runs from September 26 to October 6.

Swiss-German director, producer and screenwriter Marc Forster, the helmer of Brad Pitt starrer "WORLD WAR Z", is heading the five member feature jury.

Monga has produced over 15 films including "The Lunchbox" and "Monsoon Shootout" which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this year.

Her first ever Marathi production "Vakratunda Mahakaaya", directed by Punar Vasu, will be premiered at the Melbourne International Film Festival. Monga has also produced festival favourites "Gangs of Wasseypur", "Shahid" and "Peddlers".

"I am looking forward to attending and being on the jury of Zurich International Film Festival. I am honoured to be a part of the jury this year. Also, I am very excited about our first Marathi film 'Vakratunda Mahakaaya" screening at the Melbourne International Film Festival. Punar Vasu, the director will be presenting the film there," Monga told PTI.
 

"Pulp Fiction", "Django Unchained" producer Stacy Sher, "Killing Them Softly" director Andrew Dominik and Swiss director, screenwriter and producer Thomas Imbach of "Happyness Is A Warm Gun" are the other members of the jury.

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First Published: Jul 27 2013 | 5:20 PM IST

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