The highlights of this year's festival on BR Television, on 3sat and in the ARD media library
Five award winning films of the HoF International Film Festival in four screenings
Inspiring films, packed theaters and an enthusiastic audience
With a certified gold bar worth around 35,000 euros the most highly endowed prize for young directors in Germany
Prizes for Best Costume Design and Best Setting
This year's director's prize goes to JUPITER by Benjamin Pfohl, the production prize to PIGGY BANK by Christoph Schwarz.
Special mention for FISH AND CHEESE by Sina Guntermann
A special mention goes to WHEN I WENT TO VISIT THE BOYS by Katrin Schlösser.
The prize will be presented to a film from the genres of thriller, horror, action, science fiction, etc. and is endowed with 2,500 euros.
The German Cinema New Talent Award for Best Film, endowed with 10,000 euros, goes to the feature film by Benjamin Pfohl.
The author, director and producer is a guest in Hof almost every year, with or without a film.
The prize, endowed with €5,000, goes to the musician and composer.
On the Festival Thursday, 24 October 2024, Ernst de Geer's social satire THE HYPNOSIS , which captivated audiences at the 57th Hof International Film Festival in 2023, will be released in cinemas.
The festival opened with Emma Bading’s short film DOMESTICATED and the documentary ZEPPELIN OBEN RECHTS directed by Olli Dürr.
Harriet Maria and Peter Meining deal with questions about the future and present three films on the subject.
The series |8|16|35| celebrates HoF Classics on film as unique cinematic moments.
Four films as well as a documentary about one of the most colorful pioneer figures of the sexual revolution
A variety of short films that tell moving stories and open up new perspectives on current issues
Experiences that are both stirring and moving
With 34 long documentaries, we look at the world around us and at currently relevant topics.
This year's spectrum of films shows a variety of topics that directors and filmmakers are dealing with.
Three common events: THEA VON TAUPERLITZ, DOUBLE EXPOSURE and a talk on the topic "Cinema – The Grand Theater"
Opening on Monday, 21 October 2024 at 6 pm
All films that premiere in the program of the Hof International Film Festival and have a minimum length of 79 minutes can qualify.
A very special film that wonderfully reconnects us with the fundamental values of our society
Tickets for the screenings can be purchased online one week before the festival starts.
Monday, 14 October 2024 at the Central Kino Hof
The cinema tour begins with the preview on Tuesday, 1 October 2024 at Arena Kino Munich
From Thursday, 26 September 2024
Capitol Cinema Plauen, Wednesday, 25 September 2024
