Taking in the spirit of summer over Munich, the upcoming 39th edition of Film Festival of The Bavarian capital (23 June – 2 July) prepares for capture Atmosphere of The city with her motto.
“Unleashed” is the title of Munich Film Festival (Filmfest München), which will screen 120 films from 52 countries with 35 of Entries make their own world the first show. And after two years of epidemic when city He was silenced and subjected to restrictions on social gatherings and public Activities, unleashed how it feels again to be in Munich these days.
Once again the gardens are full with locals and international Visitors, hikers from all over the world playing they music on street In the corners, visitors explore the historic English Garden, shop through the luxurious windows shops Along the elegant Maximilianstrasse or take in the sun in Some stylish outdoor cafes.
Others head to the Isar River for Swimming, a few drinks and a barbecue. At the Olympic Stadium in Munich, Rolling Stones just shoot latest European tour for a selling audience of over 70000 people.
And now, in the midst of all the summer excitement, the Munich Film Festival – Germany second-More important one After the Berlinale but it can be said that more Comfortable and fun celebration of Film – Getting ready to welcome movie lovers with strong group of German and international production.
“Finally, we are for once again Capable of celebrating the entire spectrum of Filmmaking, from complex experiences to surprising blockbusters, from political cinema To exceptional entertainment,” the art festival commented director Christoph Gruner, referring to the child-down program of The two previous festivals during the pandemic. Last year’s film festival featured just 70 films from 29 countries.
Traditionally, the Munich Film Festival provides first Chance for fans to see some of the above movies From the latest Cannes Film Festival. the festival opener “Corsage,” the biographical drama of Austrian Empress Elisabeth, that caused quite a stir will be in It was. Among several other films from Cannes, it will be “Leila’s Brothers” by Iranian director director Said Rosati, “Eight Mountains” directed by Charlotte Vandermerch and Felix van Groningen and “Broker” by Hirokazu Kureda.
“We are especially pleased that Spectrum of Filmmakers are becoming more extensive, both internationally and nationally, ‘Gruner added. pointed to a new competition Entitled “CineRebels” Platform”for those who like to bend rulesstart on Cinematic adventures and attract movie lovers competition features 10 international Films, including, among others, “The Penultimate” (directed by Jonas Kærup Hjort), “Quantum Cowboys” (Geoff Marslett), “Scarlet” (Pietro Marcello), “Giulia” (Ciro De Caro) and ” Cook F * *K kill(Mira Forney).
will be the woman more strongly represented in This year’s offers, says festival director Diana Elgin who this is year Celebrating its 10th anniversary as a festival director. festivals special Honors will be awarded on Italian and German actress Alba Rohrwacher director Doris Doerry along with to examine of to her latest The film “The Baraka” that examines the many forms of Both femininity with Humor and openness to opposition.
Doris Doerry one of Germany great Filmmakers, “Ilgin hung.” She has always allowed herself the freedom to express herself artistically in own way. The sensitive and emotional performances of Alba Rohrwacher, who she has joined us in Munich kit timesYou have also It had a lasting effect on international cinema. I am proud to honor these two leaders in Film industry women. “
in one of The main competitions15,000 euros ($15,700) CineVision Division for best newcomer director70% of Films directed by womenWhile in The new German cinema section is 60%.
With a relaxed and fun atmosphere of Munich in In the summer, moviegoers may easily forget the war in Ukraine. But the Munich Film Festival will not be forgotten and will show a number of Films of Ukrainian and Russian filmmakers. In the Spotlight section, there will be a horror movie “Mariupolis 2” by the director director Mantas Kvidaravicius, who He was killed during the Russian war invasion. After his death, his fiancée, Hanna Belobrova, smuggled his clips out.
Another warning message against War and nationalism is second Ukrainian production “Butterfly Vision” in CineVision Division, directed by Maxime Naconcini. It provides a stressful image of A woman returning from a war zone.
The festival will also Submit a number of current Russian films that take a stand against violence and tyranny. Among them is the “wife of Tchaikovsky” of the Russian dissident director Kirill Serebnikov, who will also Celebrating the German premiere of Petrov flu in The new CineRebels section.
