The award of the German Film Prize was quickly interrupted as a result of technical issues. In line with a spokeswoman, there have been issues with a display that prevented the viewers from leaving the corridor for therefore lengthy. After about 40 minutes the award ceremony continued.
“We’ll inform our youngsters and grandchildren what occurred right here,” mentioned moderator Christian Friedel. «However we’re all from film And you understand what it’s like while you begin over once more.”
Round 1,900 visitors have been invited to the award ceremony, together with movie stars akin to Senta Berger and Iris Berben. Director Wim Wenders is to obtain the honorary award that night. The drama “Trying into the Solar” by Mascha Schilinski entered the race with probably the most nominations.
The award ceremony was additionally broadcast on-line; it was to be proven on tv at a later time (from 10:20 p.m. on Erste).
Just like the Oscars within the USA, the members of the German Movie Academy vote on many award winners. Final yr, the thriller “September 5,” concerning the 1972 Olympic assault in Munich, was named finest characteristic movie.
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