film festival - German Film Festival with awards in the jubilee year
The Festival of German Films in Ludwigshafen (21. August to 8. September) will award prizes for acting to Liv Lisa Fries ("Babylon Berlin"), Christoph Maria Herbst ("Contra"), and Joachim Król ("Preis der Freiheit"). The organizers of the second largest city in Rhineland-Palatinate announced that the prizes will go to "outstanding personalities of the acting world," emphasizing "the importance of those who give face to German film and not only for glamour but above all as valuable artists."
The prizes will be presented during the festival, which opens with the tragicomedy "Family is not" by Nana Neul. A total of 64 works will be shown at the film festival, which is the most visited German film festival after the Berlinale. According to the organizers, approximately 108,000 cinema-goers attended the festival last year on the Rhine island directly on the border with Baden-Württemberg.
Films inside and outside
The festival management has now presented the program. In the Jubilee Year, eleven films will compete for the Film Art Prize and the "Rheingold" Audience Prize, including the opening film and, for example, "Falling into Place" by Aylin Tezel and "In Love, Your Hilde" by Andreas Dresen. Furthermore, 27 films will compete for the Audience Prize, such as "The Splendor of Life" by Michael Kumpfmueller and "A Man of His Class" by Marc Brummund.
In the "Gastbeitrag 2024" series with 16 films, "Perfect Days" by Wim Wenders will be shown. The festival runs for 19 days in an open-air cinema and in tents with over 1,000 seats.
- Liv Lisa Fries, renowned for her role in "Babylon Berlin," is one of the acting talents set to receive awards at the Festival of German Films in Ludwigshafen, marking its Anniversary year.
- Christoph Maria Herbst and Joachim Król, known for their performances in "Contra" and "Preis der Freiheit," respectively, are also set to receive awards during the festival.
- As part of the festivities, Joachim Król will be honored for his significant contributions to the German film industry, emphasizing the importance of actors in shaping the industry.
- The Festival in Ludwigshafen, situated in Rhineland-Palatinate, is the second-largest film festival in Germany, attracting over 108,000 attendees last year, with Berlineale being the most visited.
- This year's film festival will showcase a total of 64 works, including 'Family is not' by Nana Neul, which will open the event, and 'Falling into Place' by Aylin Tezel.
- In celebration of its Jubilee Year, elevent films will vie for the Film Art Prize and the "Rheingold" Audience Prize, with "Falling into Place" by Aylin Tezel and "In Love, Your Hilde" by Andreas Dresen being contenders.
- Set against the backdrop of the Rhine, the Festival will host screenings at an open-air cinema and tents, offering over 1,000 seats, and will feature a special series titled "Gastbeitrag 2024," including Wim Wenders' "Perfect Days."
