Christian Petzold to receive Efebo d'Oro Lifetime Achievement Award

German director Christian Petzold will receive the Efebo d'Oro Lifetime Achievement Award at the 48th edition of the Efebo d'Oro Film Festival. The event is scheduled to take place in Palermo, Italy, from November 7 to 15, 2026, at the Cantieri Culturali alla Zisa.

Petzold, a leading figure of the “Berliner Schule” (Berlin School) movement, will participate in several festival activities. On November 7, he will accept the award and present “Miroirs no. 3” (2025). His scheduled appearances include introducing “Undine” (2020) on November 8, “Roter Himmel” (2023) on November 9, and “Transit” (2018) on November 10.

Additionally, Petzold will hold a film lecture on November 10 in conversation with Alessia Cervini and Alessandro Rais. The festival is organized in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut Palermo and the Kultur Ensemble Palermo.