Golden Lola Showdown: Who'll Take Home the German Film Award Tonight?
Competing for the Golden Lola: The German Film Award Set to be Awarded - Gold Hunt for the Lola Prize: Annual German Film Accolade Competed For
Are you ready to find out if "September 5" will sweep the Golden Lola for Best Feature Film or if "In Love, Yours, Hilde" and other contenders will upset the game? Lights, camera, action! The 2023 German Film Awards, one of the industry's most prestigious award ceremonies, takes place tonight in Berlin. With around 1,700 guests and German acting bigwigs like Elyas M'Barek and Jella Haase presenting prizes, it promises to be a star-studded event.
But who will be the highlight of the night? Six productions are in the running for Best Feature Film, including the 1972 Munich Olympics attack thriller "September 5" directed by Tim Fehlbaum. This year, it earned ten nominations, including Best Feature Film, but missed out on an Oscar win for Best Original Screenplay.
It's no walk in the park, though, as it faces stiff competition from "In Love, Yours, Hilde" by Andreas Dresen, a drama based on the life of NS resistance fighter Hilde Coppi (1909-1943), and the political thriller "The Seed of the Holy Fig Tree," showcasing the mass protests in Iran following young Kurdish woman Jina Mahsa Amini's death in September 20221.
Joining the fray are the island thriller "Islands" by Jan-Ole Gerster, the music-themed "Cologne 75" by Ido Fluk, and the drama "Vena" by Chiara Fleischhacker. In 2024, "Dying" by Matthias Glasner took home the Best Feature Film prize3.
Awards will be doled out in various categories, with Alexander Scheer and Sam Riley each earning two nominations. The German Film Academy's roughly 2,400 members have the final say in deciding the winners. As at the Oscars in the US, the awards ceremony will be hosted by actor Christian Friedel, who's known for his roles in "The Zone of Interest" and "The White Lotus." Keep an eye on popular actresses Leonie Benesch, Liv Lisa Fries, and Mala Emde, who also have a shot at taking home a Golden Lola3.
What's new this year? Vicky Krieps, known for her breakout role in "Phantom Thread," is now co-head of the German Film Academy, succeeding Alexandra Maria Lara. As always, the evening promises to be a night of glitz, glamour, and taut suspense. The show airs live at 7:00 PM on ZDF's streaming portal and on linear television at 11:30 PM.
Don't forget to tune in to find out who'll be crowned the King and Queen of the German film industry tonight!
Key Insights:
- Six productions are contending for Best Feature Film at the 2023 German Film Awards, including "September 5," "In Love, Yours, Hilde," and "The Seed of the Holy Fig Tree."
- Alexander Scheer and Sam Riley are nominated in multiple categories, with a chance to win an award.
- The German Film Academy consists of approximately 2,400 members who vote for the winners.
- This year's ceremony takes place in Berlin, with German acting stars Elyas M'Barek, Jella Haase, and Edward Berger ("Konklave") presenting prizes.
- Vicky Krieps is the new co-head of the German Film Academy, taking over from Alexandra Maria Lara. Christian Friedel hosts the event.
At the 2023 German Film Awards, "September 5," "In Love, Yours, Hilde," and "The Seed of the Holy Fig Tree" compete for the Best Feature Film award, similar to films like "Phantom Thread"s Vicky Krieps and Oscar-nominated "In Love, Yours, Hilde" missing out on an Oscar win for Best Original Screenplay. This year's ceremony includes two-time nominees Alexander Scheer and Sam Riley. Co-head of the German Film Academy, Vicky Krieps, will oversee the event, hosted by Christian Friedel.
