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Das Filmfest 20th anniversary in Czech Republic

Overview

The 20th anniversary of Das Filmfest, a festival showcasing German-language cinema from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, is being held in the Czech Republic.

Initial programming highlights included a special screening of the 1920 silent film ‘The Golem: How He Came into the World’ at the U Salvátora Evangelical Church in Prague. This performance featured a new musical arrangement by composer Anne Michael, incorporating the 30-member St. Nicholas Choir from Hamburg, organist Patrycja Olszewska, and drummer Knud Feddersen.

The festival officially commenced on October 15, featuring approximately thirty films, including documentaries, animated works, and feature films such as ‘Gentle Monster’, ‘Always’, ‘Rose’, and ‘Heroine’. Screenings in Prague are scheduled through October 20 at various venues, including Lucerna and Světozor, before the festival moves to Brno, Olomouc, and Ústí nad Labem. The event is co-organized by the Goethe-Institut Czech Republic, the Austrian Cultural Forum in Prague, and the Swiss Embassy in the Czech Republic.

Entities

Das Filmfest · Prague · St. Nicholas Choir · U Salvátora · Anne Michael

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Das Filmfest celebrates 20 years of German-language cinema in Czech Republic

    The 20th Das Filmfest begins October 15, showcasing 30 German-language films from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, including Oscar candidates, across several Czech cities.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Das Filmfest to screen silent film ‘The Golem’ in Prague

    The 20th Das Filmfest will feature a special screening of the 1920 silent film ‘The Golem’ in Prague, accompanied by live Yiddish folk songs and choral music by Anne Michael and the St. Nicholas Choir.

Sources

cervenykoberec.cz · denik.cz · klasikaplus.cz · totalfilm.cz · tydeniky.cz