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L'Animale
''L'Animale'' is a 2018 Austrian coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Katharina Mückstein. The film made its world premiere at the 68th Berlin Film Festival in the Panorama section on 18 February 2018. It was released in theaters in Austria by Polyfilm Verleih on 16 March 2018. The film received six nominations for the Austrian Film Award, including Best Film and Best Actress. Plot In rural Austria, 18-year-old Mati is a tomboy who struggles with gender identity and sexuality, only hangs out with boys and is a member of a motocross gang that causes trouble in the region. Mati's best friend, Sebastian, suddenly wants to be more than a friend, at the same time that Mati meets Carla, a self-confident girl who is completeley different from her. Meanwhile, Mati's parents struggle with a long-kept secret. Cast * Sophie Stockinger as Mati * Kathrin Resetarits as Mutter * Dominik Warta as Vater * Julia Franz Richter as Carla * Jack Hofer as Sebastian * Dominic Marcus S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katharina Mückstein
Katharina Mückstein (born 1982) is an Austrian film director, screenwriter and producer. Narrative films Mückstein wrote and directed include '' Talea'' (2013) and '' L'Animale'' (2018). She also wrote and produced the documentaries '' Three Farmers And A Son'' (2016), and '' Animals and Other People'' (2017). She won the Austrian Film Award for Best Documentary for ''Three Farmers And A Son'' in 2017. Early life Mückstein was born in Vienna in 1982 and grew up in Bad Vöslau. Her mother, Eva Mückstein, is a psychotherapist and politician of the Green Party of Austria. Her older brother, Wolfgang Mückstein, is a physician and politician who served as Minister of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection in Austria from 19 April 2021 until 8 March 2022. Mückstein has been interested in feminism and queer philosophy since adolescence and studied gender before going to film school. From 2000 to 2004 she studied Philosophy and gender studies. She studied fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diagonale
The Diagonale (Festival of Austrian Film) is a film festival that takes place every March in Graz, Austria. The festival was initially held under the auspices of the Austrian Film Commission in Salzburg from 1993 to 1995 but moved to Graz in 1998. Traditional cinema venues are ''Annenhof Kino'', ''Schubertkino'', ''KIZ RoyalKino'', and the ''Filmzentrum im Rechbauerkino''. At the end of the festival, expert juries award Austria's most highly endowed film prizes. The Festival of Austrian Film has consolidated its position as a regionally based festival for film buffs that brings the industry and audience together, strengthens Austrian film, and attracts international attention. History First Years The first three Diagonale festivals were organized by the Austrian Film Commission in early December each year in cooperation with the Salzburg Festival in Salzburg. The festival was directed by filmmaker Peter Tscherkassky in 1993 and 1994, and Heinrich Mis (then director of the O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zurich Film Festival
Zurich Film Festival (ZFF) is an annual film festival that has been held in Zürich, Switzerland, since 2005. The festival's main focus is to promote emerging filmmakers from all over the world. In three competition categories only first, second or third directoral works are admitted. There are three competition sections: International Feature Film, International Documentary Film and 'Focus: Switzerland, Germany and Austria' which focuses on these three production countries. Several industry events take place in the framework of the festival, such as the ''ZFF Academy'' or the international ''Zurich Summit'', which have rendered the film festival an international platform for the film industry. The ZFF is co-organized by the ''Zurich Film Festival AG'', which is a member of the NZZ Mediengruppe, and the ''Spoundation Motion Picture AG'', a marketing and event management company, in cooperation with local institutions, sponsors as well as national and international distributors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
68th Berlin International Film Festival
The 68th annual Berlin International Film Festival took place from 15 to 25 February 2018. German filmmaker Tom Tykwer served as Jury President. American film director Wes Anderson's animated film ''Isle of Dogs'' opened the festival, becoming first animated film to open the fest. The Romanian film ''Touch Me Not'' directed by Adina Pintilie won the Golden Bear, which also served as the closing night film. Jury Main Competition The following people were named for the jury for the Berlinale Competition section: International jury * Tom Tykwer, film director, screenwriter, producer and composer (Germany) - Jury President * Cécile de France, actress (Belgium) * Chema Prado, journalist and film critic (Spain) * Adele Romanski, film producer (United States) * Ryuichi Sakamoto, musician and composer (Japan) * Stephanie Zacharek, journalist and film critic (United States) Best First Feature Award Jury The following people were on the jury for the Best First Feature Award: * Jona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AFI Fest
The American Film Institute (AFI) is an American nonprofit film organization that educates filmmakers and honors the heritage of the motion picture arts in the United States. AFI is supported by private funding and public membership fees. Leadership The institute is composed of leaders from the film, entertainment, business, and academic communities. The board of trustees is chaired by Kathleen Kennedy and the board of directors chaired by Robert A. Daly guide the organization, which is led by President and CEO, film historian Bob Gazzale. Prior leaders were founding director George Stevens Jr. (from the organization's inception in 1967 until 1980) and Jean Picker Firstenberg (from 1980 to 2007). History The American Film Institute was founded by a 1965 presidential mandate announced in the Rose Garden of the White House by Lyndon B. Johnson—to establish a national arts organization to preserve the legacy of American film heritage, educate the next generation of film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prix Europa
{{notability, Events, date=March 2021 PRIX EUROPA – The European Broadcasting Festival – is the Europe's largest annual tri-medial festival and competition. The event takes place in the third week of October in Berlin, Germany. PRIX EUROPA awards the best European Television, Radio and Online productions each year with the aim of publishing them throughout Europe and supporting their continental distribution and use. The festival calls on media professionals to compete against each other with their best productions. The festival is hosted by the German broadcaster Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB). History Set up by the Council of Europe and the European Cultural Foundation in 1987 it now has the backing of 30 partners – including institutions like the European Parliament, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the European Alliance for Television and Culture, the Land Berlin, the Land Brandenburg, the Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB), the Medienanstalt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romy (TV Award)
The Romy television award in honor of the German-born and naturalized French actress Romy Schneider, born in Vienna, was created in 1990 by the Austrian newspaper ''Kurier'' – or rather their movie reviewer Rudolf John, who also designed the 30.5 cm gilded trophy. It recalls a scene from the movie '' The Swimming Pool'' with Alain Delon, when Romy Schneider arranges her dress. (See Senta Berger getting the Platinum award i2007. The award ceremony is conducted at the Hofburg in Vienna. Categories Depending on the category, votes are by a jury or by the public. ;Public categories: *Beliebteste Schauspielerin (most popular actress) *Beliebtester Schauspieler (most popular actor) *Beliebtester Moderator (most popular moderator, male) *Beliebteste Moderatorin (most popular moderator, female) *Beliebtester Talk- und Showmaster (most popular talk show host/game show host) *Beliebtester Seriendarsteller (most popular actor/actress in TV series) *Beliebtester Kabarettist (most po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Palm Springs International Film Festival (sometimes stylized shortly as PSIFF) is a film festival held in Palm Springs, California. Originally promoted by Mayor Sonny Bono and then sponsored by Nortel,here for Table of Contents it started in 1989 and is held annually in January. It is run by the Palm Springs International Film Society, which also runs the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films (ShortFest), a festival of short films and film market in June. Though the festival does feature American independent films, the focus from its inception was to shine a spotlight on international cinema.Susan King (January 2, 2013)Palm Springs film fest lineup includes black and white silent films''Los Angeles Times''. The festival was cancelled in both 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in California. It will be held from January 6 to January 16 in 2023. The 34th edition will screen 134 films from 64 countries including 27 premieres. Film Awards ceremony on January 5 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Arcs European Film Festival
Les Arcs () is a ski resort located in Savoie, France, in the Tarentaise Valley town of Bourg-Saint-Maurice. Initially created by Robert Blanc and Roger Godino, it is a part of the huge Paradiski system which is under ownership by Compagnie des Alpes, a French-listed company owning several other ski resorts as well as theme parks. The skiing The five areas—Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Arc 1600, Arc 1800, Arc 1950, and Arc 2000—are situated at an altitude spanning from 810 to 3226 metres, although skiing is mostly possible above 1200 metres. The ski area consists of 106 runs, 54 lifts, and 200 kilometres of descent. The highest peak in the resort is the Aiguille Rouge (''Red Needle'') from where is a 7 km long piste with 2026 metres in vertical drop down to the Village Villaroger. Since the opening of the Vanoise Express cable car in December 2003, Les Arcs has become part of the Paradiski group of ski-connected resorts, which also includes the La Plagne area. Parad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Arcs Film Festival
Les Arcs Film Festival is an annual European film festival held every December in Les Arcs in the French Alps. Profile Les Arcs was co-founded in 2009 by Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin (CEO), Guillaume Calop (general manager), and Jérémy Zelnik (head of industry), on the grounds of the ski resort of the same name. The mountain location dictated the overall atmosphere of the event, despite aiming to be of international importance, Les Arcs does not split the audience from the professionals and maintains an open and equal environment. By 2018, the event's budget reached €1 m. The festival's main award is the Crystal Arrow. At the 5th edition, the ''Femme de Cinema'' award was established. Other festival awards include the Best Actress and Best Actor prizes, Best Original Score, Best Cinematography, Cineuropa Andrea D'Aquino Award, Youth Jury Prize, Audience Award, Les cinglés du cinéma award, Universciné award for the Hauteur selection, Best Short Film Award, and Special Ment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mezipatra Queer Film Festival
Mezipatra is a Czech queer film festival screening films with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender themes. The name Mezipatra translates as "mezzanine" and refers to the festival's mission: creating space for meeting of people regardless of their gender or sexual identities. Each edition explores a chosen theme and hosts a variety of international guests. The accompanying events range from lectures and debates to art openings, theatre performances as well as exciting parties. It takes place annually in November in Prague and Brno with related events in Ostrava, Olomouc and other cities in Czech Republic. Throughout the year Mezipatra offers additional screenings within the Mezipatra Approved edition. Mezipatra also participates in Prague Pride festival by organizing screenings and debates with LGBT themes. History The festival was founded in Brno in 2000 as an accompanying program of the Gay Men CZ competition. The following year was already organized as a separate event – a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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