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Staggering Success of the German Film Festival in Ludwigshafen

Ludwigshafen Film Festival's 21st edition concludes successfully, with festival director Michael Kötz announcing a staggering attendance of around 135,000 spectators, marking a new attendance record.

Thriving German Film Festival in Ludwigshafen Wins Acclaim
Thriving German Film Festival in Ludwigshafen Wins Acclaim

Staggering Success of the German Film Festival in Ludwigshafen

The 21st German Film Festival in Ludwigshafen concluded on Sunday, setting a new record with approximately 135,000 visitors over the 19-day event. The festival screened a total of 75 films on four cinema screens, showcasing a diverse range of cinema films, hybrid forms like cinema-television, and pure television productions.

The awards ceremony took place on Saturday evening, where the Ludwigshafen Film Art Award was presented by an expert jury in three categories: "Best German Film or Television Film", "Best Direction", and "Best Screenplay". Actor Uwe Ochsenknecht and Rainer Bock were both honoured with the acting prize, while Director Kai Wessel took home the directing prize.

However, the award for "Best German Film or Television Film" at the 21st German Film Week Ludwigshafen was not explicitly mentioned in the provided search results, and no direct information about this specific prize winner is available.

The festival also provided opportunities for guests to engage with the creative minds behind the films, attracting more industry representatives this year compared to previous years.

In a special moment, renowned German filmmaker Edgar Reitz was given the honorary prize at the festival. The 22nd German Film Festival in Ludwigshafen is scheduled to take place at the end of August 2026.

The 21st German Film Festival in Ludwigshafen was indeed a celebration of German cinema, drawing in a large and enthusiastic audience, and setting a new standard for future film festivals in the city.

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