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filmfest-muenchen.de 80331 München, Sonnenstraße 21, Filmwochen GmbH Internationale Münchner +49 (0)89381904–0 [email protected] Contact early July place late Junethrough Filmfest Münchentakes

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Design: Abc&D, München – Manuel Trüdinger, Justin von Keisenberg, Martin Denker The industry loves Filmfest München. So does the media. But audiences love it even more. Munich is one of the few large festivals in the world where, for over thirty years, movie lovers can get FILMFEST MÜNCHEN up close and personal IS ONE OF EUROPE’S with their favorite directors and stars. MOST SIGNIFICANT FILM FESTIVALS.

EVERY SUMMER THE RED CARPET IS ROLLED OUT FOR STARS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE – BUT THE FOCUS IS ALWAYS ON THE MOVIES.

THE DIVERSITY OF THE MEDIUM IN ALL OF ITS FACETS IS WHAT ATTRACTS BOTH FILMMAKERS AND F A N S . Directors, actors and Clockwise: Fassbinder actress Ingrid Caven and producers who have Hollywood actor on opening night. made it and those on signing autographs on the red their way up gather every carpet. TV film expert Aline von year in Munich for 9 Drateln talks with actor Florian David Fitz. days and nights to meet, German Cinema New Talent Award winner celebrate cinema and Jakob Lass and m.c. Sandra Rieß. interact with their audi­ French actress Clémence ences in the laid back Poésy on the red carpet. atmosphere of Bavaria’s enchanting capital. In addition to screening films, the festival puts on numerous forums, pa ­nels, special events, parties and galas galore. Stars & Newcomers Stars & Newcomers Stars

4 5 Constantin Costa-Gavras International guests Frédéric Beigbeder Joon -ho Bong Jean -Luc Godard Robert De Niro Jean -Pierre & Luc Dardenne Audrey Hepburn Leonardo DiCaprio Aki & Mika Kaurismäki Irrfan Khan Roger Corman Clockwise: Legendary Italian in Munich director Sergio Leone talking with »La Grande Bellezza«, Kevin Kline to fans. which went on to win the Roman Polański Samuel Schneider and Oscar for Best Foreign Kiyoshi Kurosawa Ulrich Tukur at the world Language Film. premi ­ere of Oscar Award Festival director Diana Iljine Sergio Leone winner ’s »Exit chatting with English Alice Rohrwacher Marrakech«. film ­maker Mike Figgis. Caroline Link Filmfest München Cine Merit Award winner John Malkovich. Paolo Sorrentino Charlotte Rampling, in Munich for the second time. John Malkovich Stars & Newcomers Nagisa Ôshima and many more Stars & Newcomers Stars

6 7 A first-rate cultural event. FILMFEST MÜNCHEN Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung OFFERS UNIQUE EXPERIENCES, International guests UNLIMITED EMOTIONS AND INTERNATIONAL International guests International ENCOUNTERS.

Clockwise: Danish star director and Chilean cult director . International French star in Munich to accept the CineMerit Award. Diana Iljine, Festival Director, Alina Süggeler of the band Filmfest München Frida Gold.

8 9 The most important summer event for the German . Variety International guests

Clockwise: Hollywood Arri / Osram Award jury International guests International director members Peggy Siegal, Maria hanging out with German Schrader and Steven Gaydos actor Matthias Schweighöfer. on their way onstage. Actor and artist German Cinema New Talent talking with Fassbinder Award winner Hanna Doose. legend Ingrid Caven.

10 Cult director Samuel Fuller beleaguered by fans. International guests International guests International

12 13 Filmfest München is truly one-of-a-kind. Nowhere else can you see so many stars so up-close and personal. Frankfurter Allgemeine International guests International guests International

Clockwise: German Holly- wood actor Udo Kier in a Munich beergarden giving advice to a young film professional. French actress / director Julie Delpy in the limelight. Legendary French director Jean-Luc Godard. Two giants of European cinema: Filmfest München CineMerit Award winners Mario Adorf and Sir .

14 15 Clockwise: Multi-talented Wim Wenders. Young Quentin Tarantino Munich talking shop with Bavarian Broadcasting’s Hubert von Spreti. Filmfest Starry. IN CANNES,

THEY BUY AND SELL FILMS. International guests IN MUNICH, THEY DISCOVER THEM. International guests International

Martin Moszkowicz, CEO Constantin Film Producer of »Perfume«, »Smilla’s Sense of Snow« and many others

16 17 CineMasters New German Films from internationally acclaimed directors in competition for the Arri-Osram Award for Cinema best international film. World premieres of the latest in German cinema.

CineVision New German Innovative first and second-time films by up-and- coming directors from around the world in competition for the CineVision Award for best international film TV Movies by an emerging director. Outstanding upcoming movies made for television – on the big screen. Spotlight The ultimate festival feeling: bigger than life stories

Kinderfilmfest Festival sections and stars – in front of and behind the camera. The Filmfest section for the young and the young at heart – their realities and their dreams.

International guests International International Independents Homage The CineMerit Award, retrospectives, Young, uncompromising and innovative and tributes – films that honor cinema from around the world. outstanding personalities of the international film world.

Open Air Free cult movies under the stars on the Festival Piazza.

18 19 InternationalAn average yearguests 460 350 and other industry Screenings Directors, actors professionals Film-related 2.000 specialists 76.000 Admissions 50 Days Countries 9 22 Screens 300 Radio broadcasts premieres 40 Accredited members World 630 of the media Articles inthe German press .500 0 5 7. 150 Televised reports Films

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An average year year average An International guests International The industry loves Filmfest München. So does the media. But audiences love it even more. See you Munich is one of the few large festivals in the world where, next summer for over thirty years, movie lovers can get in Munich! up close and personal with their favorite directors and stars. filmfest-muenchen.de 80331 München,Germany Sonnenstraße 21, Filmwochen GmbH Internationale Münchner +49 (0)89381904–0 [email protected] Contact early July place late Junethrough Filmfest Münchentakes

Shareholders of the imohn GmbH Filmwochen (SPIO) Filmwirtschaft e.V. Spitzenorganisation der Bavarian Broadcasting, The Free State of Bavaria, The City of Munich, ­ Inter nationale Münchner Münchner nationale ­

Design: Abc&D, München – Manuel Trüdinger, Justin von Keisenberg, Martin Denker