45th Max Ophüls Bash Kicks Off with Voodoo Jürgens Starring Role in "Rickerl - Music's Just a Hobby"
Prepare for the 45th instalment of the Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival, setting sail on January 22, 2024. Adrian Goiginger's ingenious feature "Rickerl - Music's Just a Hobby" will be the festival's opener, starring none other than enigmatic Austrian singer-songwriter, Voodoo Jürgens. Festival organizers announced the exciting news last Monday.
The Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival, hailed as the biggest stage for undiscovered talents in German-speaking film, is the place to be. With 131 films screened in 226 showings spanning across seven venues in Saarbrücken and beyond, your cinematic senses will be buzzing for a whole six days, from January 22 to 28.
Competitions for four categories, including feature film, documentary, medium-length film, and short film, will showcase 58 productions quickly gaining recognition. Over 38,000 festival goers gathered at the most recent edition, eyes to the screen, eager to witness the future of German and Austrian cinema.
This star-studded, one-week event honours 18 winners with a grand total of €118,500 in prizes. Praise be to Max Ophüls' vision for young talent, as Euros pour out to celebrate their euphoric triumphs.
Should you be unable to attend the festival, fear not. Multiple theatres worldwide, including those in Switzerland, will be screening "Rickerl - Music's Just a Hobby". Come celebrate the fusion of talent and vision on Jan 22, 2024, at the unforgettable Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival.
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The 45th Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival focused on the most promising talents from a new generation of filmmakers in the German-speaking countries. Organizers aimed to provide a platform for these up-and-coming artists to share their works and engage in discussions. The event celebrated its seventh day by awarding 19 prizes, including Best Feature Film, Best Up-and-coming Actor and Actress, and Best Directing, recognizing the prowess of the German and Austrian film industries.
