45th Film Festival - Film about Voodoo Jürgens opens Max Ophüls Prize
The 45th Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival will open on January 22, 2024 with Adrian Goiginger's feature film "Rickerl - Musik is höchstens a hobby". The organizers announced this on Monday. The Austrian singer-songwriter Voodoo Jürgens can be seen in the leading role of the melancholic and humorous father-son story. Director Adrian Goiginger will present his film in person in Saarbrücken - together with his team and some of the actors and actresses. Rickerl - Musik is höchstens a hobby" can then be seen in German cinemas from February 1.
During the Max Ophüls Prize festival week from January 22 to 28, 131 films will be shown in 226 screenings at seven venues in Saarbrücken and the rest of Saarland. The competitions will feature 58 films in four categories: feature film, documentary, medium-length film and short film. The winners will receive 18 prizes worth a total of 118,500 euros.
The MOP is regarded as the most important festival for young German-language film and stands for the discovery of young talent from Austria, Germany and Switzerland. At the most recent edition almost a year ago, more than 38,000 visitors were counted in the cinemas and at the events.
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- The singer-songwriter Voodoo Jürgens will grace the leading role in Adrian Goiginger's film, which is set to open the 45th Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival in Saarbrücken.
- The Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival, renowned as the most significant showcase for young German-language film talent, will include competitions for feature films, documentaries, medium-length films, and short films.
- People from Austria, Germany, and Switzerland flock to the festivals to watch the 131 films displayed across 226 screenings at seven venues in Saarbrücken and the rest of Saarland.
- Singer-songwriter Voodoo Jürgens and director Adrian Goiginger are excited to present their work at the Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival in Saarbrücken, alongside their team and fellow actors.
- During the film festival week from January 22 to 28, the Max Ophüls Prize will reward 18 winners with prizes totaling 118,500 euros, celebrating the prowess of German-language filmmaking.
- Max Ophüls, the esteemed filmmaker whose name adorns the festival, would surely be proud to witness the evolution of German and Austrian cinema, showcased through the annual Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival.
- Venues in Switzerland and beyond will screen the feature film "Rickerl - Musik is höchstens a hobby", directed by Adrian Goiginger, making its public debut at the Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival in Saarbrücken.
- Prominent media outlets, such as STERN magazine, have recognized the importance of the Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival, serving as a platform for discovering new voices in German-language cinema and showcasing their talents to a global audience.
Source: www.stern.de
