Hans Vogt Award

The Hans Vogt Award of the city of Rehau commemorates the pioneering achievements of the engineer who was born and raised in the city district of Wurlitz and who was significantly involved in the development of talkies, thus paving the way for a new era in the history of film. The award has been given at the Hof International Film Festival since 2013 and is endowed with 5,000 euros. The award is given to a filmmaker who is concerned with the innovative approach and quality of their film’s tone.