The GRANIT – Hof Documentary Film Award goes to Agnes Lisa Wegner for KÖNIG BANSAH AND HIS DAUGHTER

The GRANIT – Hof Documentary Award 2020 goes to a film that breaks with many clichés in a surprising way. The protagonist of the film is faced with the great challenge of following in her father's traditional footsteps and at the same time leading a modern, self-determined life. The film tells about the dilemma of a young German woman who has to stand up against racist prejudices and deals with her search for new contemporary role models. Her father, King in Ghana and car mechanic in Ludwigshafen, is a sympathetic figure and role model who moves confidently between two cultures and lifestyles. However, his daughter does not want to be a princess and yet wants to face her responsibilities as heir to the throne. In this way, an initially classically told story becomes a parable of role clichés and role finding, which opens up new perspectives to break down stereotypes and clichés. Complex themes such as identity and homeland are presented in an entertaining way for a larger audience, which we very much wish the film to have.