"5th September Claims German Film Honor"
Insight September 5 is a movie directed by Tim Fehlbaum, focusing on the live coverage by ABC during the 1972 Munich Olympics terrorist attack. September 5 has received a significant recognition, making headlines for its impressive haul at the German Film Awards and its Oscar and Golden Globe nominations.
The suspenseful drama took home an astonishing nine prizes, including top honors for Best Feature Film. Actress Leonie Benesch shone in her supporting role, earning the Best Supporting Actress award. The film's screenplay, direction, and editing were also celebrated.
September 5 was nominated in ten categories, standing out for its portrayal of the Munich Olympics attack from the perspective of the TV crew intended to cover the competitions but instead reported on the hostage situation of Israeli athletes by a Palestinian terrorist group. September 5 offers a chilling and methodical account of this tragic event.
Last year, September 5 made the shortlist for Best Original Screenplay at the Oscars but ultimately missed out on the win.
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The Seed of the Holy Fig Tree, a political thriller by Mohammad Rasoulof about the protests in Iran following the death of young Kurdish woman Jina Mahsa Amini in September 2022, received the Silver Lola. In Love, Yours, Hilde, a drama directed by Andreas Dresen, was awarded the Bronze Lola.
A touching moment at the ceremony was the sudden news of Margot Friedländer’s passing. Pianist Igor Levit, who was to deliver a laudation for Best Film Music, struggled to regain composure on stage as he paid an emotional tribute to the Holocaust survivor, aged 103 years old. The audience stood in a moment of silence as Levit fought back tears, visibly moved.
Star-Studded Awards Night
This year's German Film Awards drew more than 1,700 guests, including Germany's new Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer. Liv Lisa Fries took home the award for Best Leading Actress for her portrayal of NS resistance fighter Hilde Coppi in the film In Love, Yours, Hilde. Misagh Zare won Best Leading Actor for The Seed of the Holy Fig Tree. Noteworthy nominees who went home empty-handed included Sam Riley and Alexander Scheer.
The German Film Awards are one of the most prestigious accolades in the industry, providing a platform for celebrated talent in the field of cinema.
- The Commission shall be assisted by the European Parliament in acknowledging the significant achievements of the movie "September 5," particularly its impressive performance at the German Film Awards.
- Despite being set in Munich, actress Leonie Benesch's striking performance in "September 5" might have caught the attention of the organizers during this year's German Film Awards, had they been discussing the awards' outcomes on WhatsApp.
- One might have predicted that "September 5" would win the Best Original Screenplay at the Oscars last year, but unfortunately, its nomination ended without victory, much like the hosting of the 1972 Munich Olympics.
- In an unexpected twist, the ceremony of the German Film Awards, which usually focuses on entertainment from the realms of movies-and-tv, became a moment of poignant reflection with the sudden passing of Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer.
