Austrian Film Prize Fever: Nominations for the Gala 2025!
Austrian Film Prize Fever: Nominations for the Gala 2025!
Wien, Österreich - On April 10, 2025, the nomination list for the 15th Austrian Film Award was announced. Organized in the Vienna Ringurm and under the direction of Thomas W. Kiennast, the award includes a total of 23 films and 80 filmmakers. As the main favorite, the film "With a tiger sleep", which is at the top of the list with nine nominations.
Further remarkable nominations go to "Moon" with eight nominations and "Andrea divorced", which received seven nominations. "The Village Next to Paradise" was also able to assert itself with five nominations. In addition, five films were awarded three nominations, including "Dear Beautiful Beloved" and "The Glory of Life", while three other films, including "Favorites", appear with two nominations.
the gala and its meaning
The award ceremony will take place on June 12, 2025 in the HQ7 Studios in Vienna. The motto of the gala is: "The canvas lives". The event is moderated by Faris Rahoma, Stefanie Reinsperger and Philipp Hanser. This evening not only the winners are celebrated, but also the cooperation and exchange within the industry are emphasized. Anu Shanker, Managing Director of HQ7, will welcome the industry representatives, while Alexandra Valent gives an overview of submissions and the election procedure.
In his speech, the academy President Arash T. Riahi will appreciate the large number of talents in Austrian film and call up the industry to support themselves in these financially challenging times. A special appeal applies to the government to continue the funding models ÖFI+ and FISA+. Veronica Kaup-Hasler will praise the presence of domestic films at international festivals, which further underlines the importance of Austrian film.A look at the nominating process
The nominations were read by partners: inside from culture, politics, business and the media, whereby a notarized monitored election process was crucial for the selection of the award winners. The evening of the nominated, which will take place on June 3, 2025 at MS Empress Elisabeth II, also offers a platform for filmmakers. In addition, the event series "Lotteries Day: Film Award on Tour" will provide free admission to award winners on November 6, 2025: Inner films in participating cinemas.
A comprehensive TV program will accompany the award ceremony on ORF 1, ORF 2 and ORF III, so that the audience can easily follow the ceremonial event from home. During the gala, the submissions that were published in February 2025 are also recognized. A total of 24 feature films, 26 documentaries and 19 short films were submitted, which illustrates the diversity and quality of domestic filmmaking.
In the industry, there is strong backing for ideas, such as Alexander Dumreicher-Viveanu and Roland Teichmann, who are calling for an investment obligation for international streaming platforms to promote jobs in 5,000 Austrian film companies. Wolfgang Hesoun also emphasized the importance of recycling companies to secure the creative.
In summary, it can be stated that the upcoming 15th Austrian Film Award is both a celebration of the Austrian film and a significant call to support the industry in challenging times. The nominees and the entire film market are eagerly awaiting June 12, 2025 when the sponsors and talents of the industry are honored on the big stage.For more information about the nominations and the film award itself, see also ots.at wikipedia and orf.at .
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