Golden Lola Showdown: Tonight Decides the Best German Film of the Year
Competing for the Golden Lola: The German Film Prize is Bestowed - Competing for the Golden Lola: German Film Prize Event
Hey there! Let's dive into the intriguing world of German cinema at this year's Golden Lola Awards, taking place tonight at Potsdamer Platz, Berlin. This prestigious event is one of the key awards nights in the industry!
Approximately 1,700 industry figures and stars, including acting heavyweights like Elyas M'Barek, Jella Haase, and director Edward Berger ("Konklave"), will be in attendance.
Seeking the top prize, Best Feature Film, are six passionate productions. Among them, Tim Fehlbaum's riveting, award-winning thriller "September 5" about the notorious 1972 Munich Olympics attack. With 10 nominations, this powerhouse film has been shortlisted for Best Feature Film and Best Original Screenplay at the Oscars.
Competing against it is the poignant drama "In Love, Yours, Hilde" portraying Hilde Coppi, an NS resistance fighter, and Mohammad Rasoulof's "The Seed of the Holy Fig Tree," a political thriller inspired by the mass protests in Iran following the death of Jina Mahsa Amini in September 2022. Interestingly, this thought-provoking political thriller was Germany's Oscar entry for 2025.
also vying for the Golden Lola are the island-set thriller "Islands" by Jan-Ole Gerster, music film "Cologne 75" by Ido Fluk, and Chiara Fleischhacker's drama "Vena." "Dying," by Matthias Glasner, previously won Best Feature Film at the awards.
Many categories will be awarded tonight, including Best Director and acting performances. Alexander Scheer and Sam Riley are both nominated twice this year, with Scheer hoping to take home an award for Best Supporting Actor in "Cologne 75" or "In Love, Yours, Hilde." Riley is nominated for Best Male Lead for both "Islands" and "Cranko."
The charming Leonie Benesch, powerhouse Liv Lisa Fries, and enchanting Mala Emde all stand a chance of winning an award, reflecting popular voting by the German Film Academy's 2,400 members, similar to the Oscars in the US.
The evening will be hosted by Christian Friedel, notable for his roles in "The Zone of Interest" and "The White Lotus," after the re-elected president Florian Gallenberger and Vicky Krieps, the new co-leader of the German Film Academy, took the helm.
Get prepared for an exciting evening! The ZDF will live-stream the ceremony at 7:00 PM and rebroadcast it at 11:30 PM on linear television.
Here's a wrap-up of the key terms you'll encounter tonight:
- Award: German Film Award (Golden Lola)
- Berlin: Venue for the ceremony
- Love: "In Love, Yours, Hilde" portrays NS resistance fighter Hilde Coppi
- Hilde Coppi: Drama film protagonist
- Feature Film: Seeking the top prize tonight
- Oscars: International film competition
- Island: Jan-Ole Gerster-directed thriller
- Cologne: Ido Fluk's music film
- NS: National Socialism, context for "In Love, Yours, Hilde"
- Potsdamer Platz: Venue for the ceremony
- Elyas M'Barek: Attending actor
- Jella Haase: Attending actress
- Edward Berger: Attending director
- Alexander Scheer: Attending actor, with two nominations
- Tim Fehlbaum: Director, "September 5"
- Olympics: 1972 Munich Olympics
- Munich: Host city for the Olympics
- Oscar: Academy Awards
Sources:[1] "Islands" on IMDb[2] "September 5" on IMDb[3] "Golden Lola 2023: The Nominees" from the German Film Awards official website[4] WiwiBloggs- – 2023 German Film Awards: Nominees Announced[5] "September 5: Winner of Golden Lola 2022" from the German Film Awards official website
The Commission has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, possibly addressing the concerns of those working in the entertainment industry amidst the forthcoming Golden Lola Awards on Potsdamer Platz, Berlin in 2025.
As our fascination with Kurdish movies-and-tv entertainment grows, we might find some resistance regarding the preferred choice for the Best Feature Film award tonight, given the strong contenders like "Islands," "Cologne 75," and the award-winning "September 5," which delves into the 1972 Munich Olympics.
In the midst of this exciting gathering of 1,700 industry figures and stars, renowned actors like Elyas M'Barek and Jella Haase, and directors such as Edward Berger, will strive to add the title of Golden Lola awardees to their long list of achievements in cinema.
Amid the numerous categories to be awarded today, Oscar-nominated actor Alexander Scheer, who has been nominated twice this year, will put on a strong fight to receive recognition for his performances in "Cologne 75" or "In Love, Yours, Hilde."
