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Report by Peter Paul Huth (closure)
There are some well-travelled cineastes and regular festival-goers who call Bologna their favourite festival. The atmosphere is relaxed and democratic, there is no VIP area, no stars who have to be shielded from the common people. The participants come from 70 countries, as is proudly noted. Final report by Peter Paul Huth.
At the film festival World Cinema Amsterdam 2023 the World Cinema Exchange Award went to "Sira", directed by Apolline Traoré from Burkina Faso.
Peter Paul Huth reports on a qualitatively convincing festival season in the Czech spa town.
"The Great Silence" by Katrine Brocks wins award.
Wim Wenders and Catherine Breillat impress in the Competition of the Festival
Peter Paul Huth continues his coverage from Cannes with comments on "Rapito" by Marco Bellocchio and "Il sol dell'avvenire" by Nanni Moretti
"Asteroid City" by Wes Anderson presents itself as an art product, "La passion de Dodin Bouffant" by Trân Anh Hùng celebrates culinary creations: so Peter Paul Huth in another report from Cannes 2023.
Reviews by Peter Paul Huth of the competition films by Todd Haynes and Aki Kaurismäki
Peter Paul Huth looks at the female leads in "Anatomie d'une chute" and "Club Zero".
Peter Paul Huth on films by Jonathan Glazer and Nuri Bilge Ceylan.
