The 55th Hof International Film Festival opens on October 26, 2021 with the debut film DAS SCHWARZE QUADRAT by Peter Meister, who succeeded in recruiting a number of well-known actors for his whimsical comedy, including Bernhard Schütz, Jacob Matschenz and Sandra Hüller.
The program is varied, colorful and diverse with 45 national and international feature films, 23 documentaries, and 51 short films. In addition to the German productions, the films come from Canada, USA, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Colombia, France, Great Britain, Finland, Israel, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary and Bosnia-Herzegovina. They can be seen locally in cinemas until October 31, 2021. After the premiere, a selection will be available digitally at the streaming festival plus7streamdays until 7 November 2021.
Human beings like to see themselves as the center of existence. But that is somewhat wishful thinking. The world and nature set a clear framework within which we generally act, and this has consequences for every field of life. The topics that move filmmakers demonstrate a committed interest in political tendencies, in family ties and the associated conflicts, in longings and escapes from everyday life, as well as exploring the unpredictable times in which we find ourselves. The movies of the 55th anniversary year of Hof International Film Festival, therefore, also set clear priorities, such as:
Published on: October 15, 2021
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