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German Director Christian Petzold Named as Viennale President


Austria's Viennale film festival has named German filmmaker Christian Petzold as its new president.

Austria’s Viennale film festival has named German filmmaker Christian Petzold as its new president. He is such a coherent and consistent director that I’m convinced that he will bring inspiring energy and perspective with him during a time in which conversation about cinema and culture is so complex.” It’s said that Billy Wilder called Barbara Stanwyck the ‘best actress,’ and when he later sent a script to Joan Crawford, he received it back unopened with the note saying, ‘Send it to the best actress…’ So, I’m very happy to be part of the Viennale.

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