Swiss film “Electric Fields” big winner at the Max Ophüls Prize
Published: Saturday, Jan 27th 2024, 22:30
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The Swiss film "Electric Fields" (CH 2024) by Lisa Gertsch (director and screenwriter) has scooped the 45th Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival in Saarbrücken. The black-and-white film received three awards on Saturday evening: the main prize of 36,000 euros for the best feature film, the Fritz Raff Screenplay Prize and the Film Critics' Prize.
A total of 18 awards with a total value of 118,500 euros were presented, including 14 jury prizes and four audience prizes. A total of 58 films entered the competition in four categories: feature film, documentary, medium-length film and short film.
During the festival week, 131 films were screened in 226 screenings. The festival stands for the discovery of young talent from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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