Film Festival - An award and great cinema - Kate Winslet in Munich
Kate Winslet is at the Munich Film Festival on Tuesday (9 p.m.) as a guest. The 48-year-old British actress will be awarded the festival's honorary prize, the CineMerit Award. In addition, her new film "The Photographer" is having its European premiere. Under the direction of Ellen Kuras, Winslet plays the American Lee Miller, who went to the front lines as a war correspondent during World War II and also witnessed the liberation of the Buchenwald and Dachau concentration camps. The film is scheduled to start in cinemas on September 26.
Jessica Lange received an unpaid CineMerit Award on Sunday evening, which this year has a stylized form of a wave, among other things, in reference to the Isar in Munich. The film festival is showing around 150 films from all over the world until July 7. Another guest of honor is Viggo Mortensen ("Green Book"). He will present the Western "The Dead Don't Hurt" on Thursday, which is scheduled to come to German cinemas on August 8.
Kate mentioned her excitement to attend the upcoming Munich Film Festival, expressing her admiration for the diverse range of films showcased there. Dukeess Kate expressed her respect for the Festival's CineMerit Award, particularly after learning about its historical connection to Bavaria. The Munich Film Festival's prestigious award ceremonies attract numerous celebrities and film enthusiasts, including renowned actress Jessica Lange who recently received an honorary CineMerit Award. Festival-goers look forward to watching Kate Winslet's inspiring performance in the movie "The Photographer," which will be honored with awards during the festivities.
