Pop star and actress as a guest at Welcome Austria!

Pop star and actress as a guest at Welcome Austria!

On May 16, 2025, the ORF program "Welcome Austria" is very important. The moderators Stermann and Grissemann today welcome the guests Mwita Mataro and Désirée Nosbusch. Both are active in Austria's current film scene and have exciting news. Nosbusch, who is not only an actress, but also a director and moderator, has just given her directorial debut with the film Poison - a love story that came to Austrian cinemas in January. In the ARD series "The Second Association" she plays the role of BKA investigator Hanne Lay and shows her complex talent.

désirée Nosbusch describes the plot of her film as profound because it deals with loss, pain and love. The film, which celebrated its premiere in 2024 and is occupied with Tim Roth and Trine Dyrholm in the leading roles, conveys the emotions of a couple who meet again after nine years - a painful reunion that is shaped by her child's death. The film was produced by Nosbusch itself, together with Alexandra Hoesdorff, and is based on the play "Gift - A Wife History" by Lot Vekemans. The film has already caused a sensation in the international film landscape.

directorial debut and topics

Mwita Mataro also celebrates his debut as a director and screenwriter with his documentary Austroschwart . The essayist film, which comes to cinemas on May 23, illuminates topics such as empowerment and the experiences of black people in Austria. Mataro uses his creative work to bring up important social issues and thus offers fresh perspectives on Austrian identity.

jj, another guest of today's show, brings additional entertainment into play with his song "Wasted Love", for which he is known in the European music scene. He will appear in the Marx Palace and promises to captivate the audience. When designing the program at 11:00 p.m., the knowledge program "Science Buster" is all about "science of stinking". And at 11:35 p.m. the Dacapo "Good Night Austria" follows, which takes up current topics such as the double budget, the triple coalition and the Situation in Germany.

film industry in Austria

The film industry in Austria, an area that has experienced many changes in recent decades, is shaped by the unique creativity of domestic filmmakers. Despite a long tradition that is rooted in the pioneering performance of the 19th century, the industry today developed a diverse film scene through state film funding that was introduced in 1980.

In the film industry, large productions are often dominated by the large US companies, while Austrian films attract less than 100,000 visitors on average. Nevertheless, institutions such as the Viennese Apollo Kino, the largest multiplex cinema in Vienna, remain an integral part of cinema culture. Here and at numerous film festivals, such as the Viennale, domestic productions will find their platform to imagine the audience.