German Film Critics Awards 2009

2009 German Film Critics Association Awards
2009 German Film Critics Association Award winners: Berlin on Feb. 10, 2009
 

Nina Hoss, Benno Fürmann in Jerichow. Photo: Christian Schulz
 

Best Film:
Jerichow
by Christian Petzold
Best First Film:
Nacht vor Augen
by Brigitte Bertele
Best Documentary:
Holunderblüte
by Volker Koepp
Best Actor:
Elmar Wepper
Kirschblüten – Hanami / Cherry Blossoms (Direction: Doris Dörrie)
Best Actress:
Karoline Herfurth
Im Winter ein Jahr (Direction: Caroline Link)
Best Screenplay:
Philipp Stölzl, Christoph Silber, Rupert Henning, Johannes Naber
Nordwand (Direction: Philipp Stölzl)
Best Cinematography:
Kolja Brandt
Nordwand (Direction: Philipp Stölzl)
Best Editing:
Andreas Wodraschke
Dr. Alemán (Direction: Tom Schreiber)
Best Score:
Niki Reiser
Im Winter ein Jahr (Direction: Caroline Link)
Best Experimental Film:
Falsche Freunde
by [...]

by Pierre Philipe | February 10, 2009   
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Palm Springs 2009: Modern Masters

Maria Heiskanen in Everlasting Moments

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MODERN MASTERS
Ten films have been selected as part of Modern Masters program highlighting the latest work of established directors at the forefront of contemporary international cinema.

Adam Resurrected (USA/Israel/Germany) – Paul Schrader’s brilliant new work tells the story of Adam Stein, who grapples with a paralytic case of survivor’s guilt in the aftermath of the Holocaust. An extraordinary performance by Jeff Goldblum captures the essence of the complex central character, a man who survived while those around him perished. The film also stars Willem Dafoe, Derek Jacobi, Ayelet Zurer and Moritz Bleibtreu.

Cherry Blossoms (Germany) – This profoundly moving story of marital love, directed by Doris [...]

by Deborah Arthur | December 18, 2008   
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Berlin 2008: CHERRY BLOSSOMS, THERE WILL BE BLOOD

2008 Berlin Film Festival: Official Competition Line-Up Part II

Berlin 2008: Official Competition Line-Up – Part I

Kirschblüten – Hanami / Cherry Blossoms, Germany
by Doris Dörrie
with Elmar Wepper, Hannelore Elsner, Nadja Uhl

Lady Jane, France
by Robert Guédiguian
with Ariane Ascaride, Gérard Meylan, Frédérique Bonnal

Lake Tahoe, Mexico / US (World Premiere)
by Fernando Eimbcke
with Diego Cataño, Héctor Herrera, Daniela Valentine, Juan Carlos Lara and Yemil Sefani

Musta Jaä / Black Ice, Finland / Germany (International Premiere)
by Petri Kotwica
with Outi Mäenpää, Ria Kataja, Martti Suosala, Ville Virtanen

Restless, Israel / Germany / Canada / France / Belgium
by Amos Kollek
with Moshe Ivgy, Ran Danker, Karen Young, Phyllis Sommerville

S.O.P. Standard Operating Procedure, USA (World Premiere)
by Errol Morris

The Sparrow, Hong Kong
by Johnnie To
with Simon Yam Tat [...]

by Andre Soares | January 31, 2008   
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Bavarian Film Awards 2008

2008 Bavarian Film Awards
 

 

Best Producer
Olga Film – Molly von Fürstenberg and Harald Kügler for Kirschblüten – Hanami / Cherry Blossoms
Best Direction
Fatih Akin for Auf der anderen Seite / The Edge of Heaven
Best New Director and Screenwriter
Ralf Westhoff for Shoppen
Best Actor
Elmar Wepper for Cherry Blossoms
Best Actress
Martina Gedeck for Meine schöne Bescherung / Messy Christmas
Best New Performers
Elinor Lüdde for Meer is nich and Petra Schmidt-Schaller for Ein fliehendes Pferd
Best Documentary
Pepe Danquart for Am Limit
Best Cinematography
Benedict Neuenfels for Liebesleben
Best New Producers
Hans-Christian Schmid and Britta Knöller for Am Ende kommen Touristen / And Along Come Tourists
Best Youth Film
Detlev Buck for Hände weg von Mississippi
Best Score
Niki Reiser for Liebesleben
Special Award
Veit Helmer for Absurdistan
Honorary Award
Michael Ballhaus
Audience Award
Lissi und [...]

by Andre Soares | January 20, 2008   
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