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It’s Time for Wine and Discussion as German Films Celebrates 70th Anniversary at Cannes: ‘We Have to Be Even More Daring’


Film promotion organization German Films celebrates 70th anniversary at Cannes, looks to the future

“We’ve had Oscar-winning ‘All Quiet on the Western Front,’ Oscar-nominated ‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ [for best international feature], films by Wim Wenders and with Sandra Hüller! At Cannes, 11 German productions and co-productions have been selected this year, including Match Factory’s main competition offerings “Motel Destino” by Karim Aïnouz – who also attended the bash – and Miguel Gomes’ “Grand Tour.” Run Way Pictures is behind Mohammad Rasoulof’s anticipated “The Seed of the Sacred Fig.” Curated by Alfred Holighaus, “70 Years of German Cinema – A Success Story” includes the likes of “Yesterday Girl” by Alexander Kluge, “Wings of Desire” or “Good Bye, Lenin!,” as well as documentaries and shorts.

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