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    Tutzing Short Film Night with Lukas März

    On Saturday, February 7, 2025, Kulturtheater Tutzing invites you to the 2nd Tutzing Short Film Night

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    Thorsten Schaumann on the Jury of the ‚shorts film festival‘

    The artistic director of the Hof International Film Festival, Thorsten Schaumann, is part of the jury for the shorts film festival – the trinational student film festival at Offenburg University.

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    ARCHITECTURE OF GOOD FORTUNE – Now in Cinemas Across Germany

    The documentary ARCHITECTURE OF GOOD FORTUNE celebrated its German premiere at the 59th Hof International Film Festival. On Thursday, February 5, the film hits cinemas nationwide.

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    SHAME – Screening & Q&A at Arena Cinema Munich

    On February 5th, SHAME runs at 8:30 p.m. in the Arena Cinema Munich. Afterwards, director Lukas Röder and Thorsten Schaumann, artistic director of the Hof International Film Festival, invite the audience to a discussion.

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    SOBRIEDAD ME ESTÁS MATANDO im Kino in Mexiko

    The tragic comedy SOBRIEDAD ME ESTÁS MATANDO celebrated its German premiere at the 59th Hof International Film Festival. Now the film is also starting in Mexico.

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    Lukas Röder’s SHAME in Cinemas

    Lukas Röder, a regular guest at the Hof Film Festival and winner of the Friedrich Baur Gold Award, has made a new film: SCHAM is an oppressive mother-son drama and can now be seen in cinemas.

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    HoF Nominations at the Oscars and German Film Critics Awards

    The Kabuki epic “Kokuho” celebrated its German premiere at the 59th Hof International Film Festival and thrilled the audience. The film has now received an Oscar nomination.

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    HoF Filmtage Rendezvous mit LUISA im KoKi Hannover

    LUISA, winner of the German Cinema New Talent Award, will be screened in Hanover on January 15.

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    DAS UNGESAGTE – Film & Gespräch in der Astor Film Lounge München

    The documentary THE UNSPOKEN, which was awarded the Granit – Hof Documentary Film Award, will be screened in Munich on January 14.

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    Gold Screenings at the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts

    The winning films of the Friedrich Baur Gold Award 2025 will be shown in Munich on January 19th and 20th.

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    Couch Cinema Pick: JUPITER

    Between seduction and madness: JUPITER, the impressive feature film debut by Benjamin Pfohl, can be seen in the ZDF mediathek.

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    Obituary for Rosa von Praunheim

    The filmmaker has died at the age of 83. We will miss Rosa very much.

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    Audience Short Film Award of the City of Hof 2025 Goes to HOUDA

    On Monday, December 15th, the last film prize of the 59th Hof International Film Festival was awarded.

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    Prices, Pizza, Party: Audience Short Film Award of the City of Hof 2025

    On Monday, November 15, the Hof International Film Festival (HIFF) invites you to the most spirited finale of the year.

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    EXIT PANGEA: Film and talk at the Werkstattkino

    On Sunday, December 7, Tibor Baumann's feature film debut EXIT PANGEA will be shown at the Werkstattkino in Munich.

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    Legend Udo Kier has left us

    The German Hollywood star appeared in more than 250 film and television productions. He played a special role for the city of Hof and the Hof International Film Festival.

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    ÜBER UNTERBIBERGER goes Bavarian Forest

    The opening film of the 59th Hof International Film Festival (HIFF) ÜBER UNTERBIBERGER will be shown on Friday, November 21st in Schöfweg. Moderated by the HIFF‘s Artistic Director Thorsten Schaumann.

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    LUISA receives further film awards in Braunschweig

    The award-winning film Luisa by Julia Roesler received two awards in Brauncshweig.

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    SOME LIKE IT FAKE in cinemas and on tour

    SOME LIKE IT FAKE - the documentary by Stanislav Mucha, which premiered at the 59th Hof International Film Festival, is now playing in cinemas across the country.

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    COSÌ COM’È – AS IT IS in cinemas

    Antonello Scarpelli’s German-Italian co-production COSÌ COM’È – AS IT IS already touched audiences deeply at the German premiere in Hof and will be released in cinemas across Germany on Thursday, November 13, 2025.

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    In cinemas and on tour: THE UNSPOKEN

    The Granit – Hof Documentary Award winner at the 59th Hof International Film Festival 2025 (HIFF), THE UNSPOKEN will be released in cinemas nationwide starting Thursday, November 6, with the filmmakers on tour.

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    Musical Munich Premiere of ÜBER UNTERBIBERGER

    On November 9 the Cincinnati Munich hosts the musical Munich premiere of ÜBER UNTERBIBERGER -opening film of the 59th Hof International Film Festival 2025 (HIFF).

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    Great Vibes All Around: The 59th Film Days Wrap Up Onsite and Continue Online

    Packed theaters, enthusiastic guests, and a diverse program featuring films from over 30 countries characterized this year’s festival edition.

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    kinokino extra: About the 59th Hof International Film Festival

    The highlights of this year's festival on BR Television and in the ARD media library

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    Friedrich Baur Gold Prize 2025: Ina Balon and Alexander Conrads honored

    The Friedrich Baur Gold Award, Germany's most prestigious directing award for newcomers, will go to two exceptional debuts in 2025.

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    Awards at the Film Festival

    Five awards, many excellent films – the Hof Film Festival was a celebration of celebration, honor, and amazement.

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    German Cinema New Talent Award for: “LUISA” by Julia Roesler

    A film about love, crossing boundaries and inner strength

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    City of Hof Film Award goes to Connie Walther

    With this award, the city honors an outstanding filmmaker whose work and influence are closely linked to the Hof International Film Festival.

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    Hans Vogt Film Prize from the city of Rehau goes to Robert Gwisdek

    The prize is aimed at film professionals, composers, and musicians who pursue the quality and expression of film sound and film music in a creative and innovative way.

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    The 59th Hof International Film Festival has opened

    On Tuesday evening there was a musical opening with ABOUT UNTERBIBERGER.

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