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Günter Rohrbach Filmpreis Winners Announced
The Günter Rohrbach Filmpreis awards ceremony in Neunkirchen, Austria, announced its winners, including the Austrian tragicomedy "Rickerl" and Liv Lisa Fries for her acting.
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Adrian GoigingerGerrit KleinVoodoo JürgensLiv Lisa FriesAndreas DresenMarc BrummundMaria SchraderGünter Rohrbach
- Who won the acting award, and for what role?
- Liv Lisa Fries won the acting award (€5,000) for her role as resistance fighter Hilde Coppi in "In Liebe, Eure Hilde." The jury lauded her exceptional performance portraying a young woman who paid with her life for her courage and honesty in 1943.
- Which film received the Saarländischer Rundfunk prize?
- Marc Brummund's film "Ein Mann seiner Klasse" won the Saarländischer Rundfunk prize (€5,000). The award recognizes films dealing with the themes of work and society.
- Who won the Mayor's Prize, and for what contribution to the film?
- Voodoo Jürgens received the Mayor's Prize (€2,500) for his music in "Rickerl - Musik is höchstens a Hobby." The jury highlighted his passionate and moving vocals.
- Which Austrian film won the main prize at the Günter Rohrbach Filmpreis?
- The Austrian tragicomedy "Rickerl - Musik is höchstens a Hobby" won the \"Günter Rohrbach Filmpreis\" award, receiving €10,000. The jury praised its heartfelt story, melancholic tone, great music, and compelling cast, focusing on an unsuccessful songwriter in Vienna's working-class district.
- How many films were submitted to the competition this year, and who was the jury president?
- The Günter Rohrbach Filmpreis, awarded for the 14th time, celebrates German-language films (at least 80 minutes) focusing on the workplace and society. 65 films were submitted this year, with Maria Schrader serving as jury president.