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Valerie Pachner
Valerie Pachner (born 26 June 1987) is an Austrian actress. Life and work Valerie Pachner grew up in Bad Schallerbach, Austria, and studied acting at the Max Reinhardt Seminar in Vienna from 2009 to 2013. She was then part of the ensemble cast at the Residenztheater in Munich, under artistic director Martin Kušej until 2017. Her work on stage was awarded twice in 2016. Pachner starred as the female lead in the 2015 film '' Bad Luck'' (directed by Thomas Woschitz), which was nominated for the Max-Ophüls-Preis. After that she appeared in Elisabeth Scharang's ''Jack'' and Maria Schrader's biopic of the Austrian writer Stefan Zweig, ''Vor der Morgenröte ( Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe)'', playing Zweig's stepdaughter alongside Barbara Sukowa and Josef Hader as Zweig. For her portrayal of Egon Schiele's muse Wally Neuzil in Dieter Berner's '' Egon Schiele: Death and the Maiden'' she was awarded the Austrian Film Award and the Romy. In 2019 '' The Ground Beneath My Fee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wels
Wels (; Central Bavarian: ''Wös'') is a city in Upper Austria, on the Traun River near Linz. It is the county seat of Wels-Land, and with a population of approximately 60,000, the eighth largest city in Austria. Geography Wels is in the Hausruckviertel at an elevation of . From north to south, it extends over , from west to east over . 3.4% of the area is covered with forest, 23.5% is used for agriculture. The town comprises the following boroughs: Aichberg, Au, Berg, Brandln, Dickerldorf, Doppelgraben, Eben, Gaßl, Höllwiesen, Hölzl, Kirchham, Laahen, Lichtenegg, Mitterlaab, Nöham, Niederthan, Oberhaid, Oberhart, Oberlaab, Oberthan, Pernau, Puchberg, Roithen, Rosenau, Schafwiesen, Stadlhof, Trausenegg, Unterleithen, Waidhausen, Wels, Wimpassing, Wispl. History Prehistoric The area of Wels has been settled since the Neolithic era (between 3500 and 1700 B.C.E.), as evidenced by archaeological finds of simple tools, especially from around the banks of the Traun Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egon Schiele
Egon Leo Adolf Ludwig Schiele (; 12 June 1890 – 31 October 1918) was an Austrian Expressionist painter. His work is noted for its intensity and its raw sexuality, and for the many self-portraits the artist produced, including nude self-portraits. The twisted body shapes and the expressive line that characterize Schiele's paintings and drawings mark the artist as an early exponent of Expressionism. Gustav Klimt, a figurative painter of the early 20th century, was a mentor to Schiele. Biography Early life Schiele was born in 1890 in Tulln, Lower Austria. His father, Adolf Schiele, the station master of the Tulln station in the Austrian State Railways, was born in 1851 in Vienna to Karl Ludwig Schiele, a German from Ballenstedt and Aloisia Schimak; Egon Schiele's mother Marie, née Soukup, was born in 1861 in Český Krumlov (Krumau) to Franz Soukup, a Czech father from Mirkovice, and Aloisia Poferl, a German Bohemian mother from Český Krumlov. As a child, Schiele was fasc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Hidden Life (2019 Film)
''A Hidden Life'' is a 2019 epic historical drama film written and directed by Terrence Malick. It stars August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, and Matthias Schoenaerts with Michael Nyqvist in his final performance. The film depicts the life of Franz Jägerstätter, an Austrian farmer and devout Catholic who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II. The title is taken from George Eliot's ''Middlemarch'':...for the growing good of the world is partly dependent on unhistoric acts; and that things are not so ill with you and me as they might have been, is half owing to the number who lived faithfully a hidden life, and rest in unvisited tombs.Eliot in turn derived it from a phrase in the New Testament, the Epistle to the Colossians 3:3: "For you died, and owyour life is hidden with Christ in God." The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2019 and was theatrically released in the United States on December 13, 2019. It received critical acclaim upon release and was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terrence Malick
Terrence Frederick Malick (born November 30, 1943) is an American filmmaker. His films include '' Days of Heaven'' (1978), '' The Thin Red Line'' (1998), for which he received Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, '' The New World'' (2005) and ''The Tree of Life'' (2011), the latter of which garnered him another Best Director Oscar nomination and the Palme d'Or at the 64th Cannes Film Festival. Malick began his career as part of the New Hollywood wave with the films '' Badlands'' (1973), about a murderous couple on the run in 1950s American Midwest, and ''Days of Heaven'' (1978), which detailed a love triangle between two laborers and a wealthy farmer during the First World War, before a lengthy hiatus. Malick's films have explored themes such as transcendence, nature, and conflicts between reason and instinct. They are typically marked by broad philosophical and spiritual overtones, as well as the use of meditative voice-overs from individu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanity Fair (magazine)
''Vanity Fair'' is a monthly magazine of popular culture, fashion, and current affairs published by Condé Nast in the United States. The first version of ''Vanity Fair'' was published from 1913 to 1936. The imprint was revived in 1983 and currently includes five international editions of the magazine. As of 2018, the Editor-in-Chief is Radhika Jones. Vanity Fair is most recognized for its celebrity pictures and the occasional controversy that surrounds its more risqué images. Furthermore, the publication is known for its energetic writing, in-depth reporting, and social commentary. History ''Dress and Vanity Fair'' Condé Montrose Nast began his empire by purchasing the men's fashion magazine ''Dress'' in 1913. He renamed the magazine ''Dress and Vanity Fair'' and published four issues in 1913. It continued to thrive into the 1920s. However, it became a casualty of the Great Depression and declining advertising revenues, although its circulation, at 90,000 copies, was at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indiewire
IndieWire (sometimes stylized as indieWIRE or Indiewire) is a film industry and review website that was established in 1996. The site's focus was predominantly independent film, although its coverage has grown to "to include all aspects of Hollywood and the expanding universes of TV and streaming." IndieWire is part of Penske Media. History The original IndieWire newsletter launched on July 15, 1996, billing itself as "the daily news service for independent film." Following in the footsteps of various web- and AOL-based editorial ventures, IndieWire was launched as a free daily email publication in the summer of 1996 by New York- and Los Angeles-based filmmakers and writers Eugene Hernandez, Mark Rabinowitz, Cheri Barner, Roberto A. Quezada, and Mark L. Feinsod. Initially distributed to a few hundred subscribers, the readership grew rapidly, passing 6,000 in late 1997. In January 1997, IndieWire made its first appearance at the Sundance Film Festival to begin their cover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
69th Berlin International Film Festival
The 69th annual Berlin International Film Festival took place from 7 to 17 February 2019. French actress Juliette Binoche served as the Jury President. Lone Scherfig's drama film '' The Kindness of Strangers'' opened the festival. The Golden Bear was won by Israeli-French drama ''Synonyms'' directed by Nadav Lapid, which also served as the closing film of the festival. Jury Main competition The following were on the jury for the Berlinale Competition section: International jury * Juliette Binoche, actress (France) - Jury President * Justin Chang, journalist and film critic (United States) * Sandra Hüller, actress (Germany) * Sebastián Lelio, film director and screenwriter (Chile) * Rajendra Roy, chief curator of MoMA (United States) * Trudie Styler, actress, producer and film director (United Kingdom) First Feature Award Jury The following people were on the jury for the Best First Feature Award: * Katja Eichinger, journalist, writer and film producer (Germany) * Alain G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Bear
The Golden Bear (german: Goldener Bär) is the highest prize awarded for the best film at the Berlin International Film Festival. The bear is the heraldic animal of Berlin, featured on both the coat of arms and flag of Berlin. History The winners of the first Berlin International Film Festival in 1951 were determined by a West German panel, with five winners of the Golden Bear, divided by categories and genres. Between 1952 and 1955, the winners of the Golden Bear were determined by the audience members. In 1956, the Fédération Internationale des Associations de Producteurs de Films formally accredited the festival, and since then, the Golden Bear has been awarded by an international jury. The award The statuette shows a bear standing on its hind legs and is based on the 1932 design by German sculptor Renée Sintenis of Berlin's heraldic mascot that later became the symbol of the festival. It has been manufactured since either the first or third edition by art foundr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Kreutzer
Marie Kreutzer is an Austrian filmmaker. She studied at Vienna Film Academy with Walter Wippersberg. Her films have been screened at the Berlin International Film Festival, 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival, 2022 Cannes Film Festival, 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, and 2022 New York Film Festival. Filmography * '' The Fatherless'' (“''Die Vaterlosen”'') 2011 * ''Gruber Is Leaving'' (“Gruber Geht”) 2015 * ''We Used to Be Cool'' (“Was Hat Uns Bloß So Ruiniert”) 2016 * ''Die Notlüge'' (2017) * '' The Ground Beneath My Feet'' 2019 * ''Corsage A corsage is a small bouquet of flowers worn on a woman's dress or around her wrist for a formal occasion. They are typically given to her by her date. Today, corsages are most commonly seen at homecoming Homecoming is the tradition of welc ...'' 2022 References Living people Austrian film directors Year of birth missing (living people) Austrian women film directors {{A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ground Beneath My Feet
''The Ground Beneath My Feet'' (german: Der Boden unter den Füßen) is a 2019 Austrian drama film directed by Marie Kreutzer. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival. ''The Ground Beneath My Feet'' had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on 9 February 2019. It premiered in Austria at the Diagonale film festival on 19 March 2019. The film was released theatrically on 22 March 2019. It was released in Germany on 16 May 2019. ''The Ground Beneath My Feet'' screened at the Inside Out film festival in Toronto on 26 May 2019; and the Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco on 21 June 2019. Plot Lola is due to travel to Germany for work when she finds her sister Conny has tried to commit suicide. Lola is in a relationship with her boss Elise. Lola tries to continue working for an important client but one of her colleagues is trying to undermine her. She hides that she has returned to Austria with her sis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romy (TV Award)
The Romy television award in honor of the German-born and naturalized French actress Romy Schneider, born in Vienna, was created in 1990 by the Austrian newspaper ''Kurier'' – or rather their movie reviewer Rudolf John, who also designed the 30.5 cm gilded trophy. It recalls a scene from the movie '' The Swimming Pool'' with Alain Delon, when Romy Schneider arranges her dress. (See Senta Berger getting the Platinum award i2007. The award ceremony is conducted at the Hofburg in Vienna. Categories Depending on the category, votes are by a jury or by the public. ;Public categories: *Beliebteste Schauspielerin (most popular actress) *Beliebtester Schauspieler (most popular actor) *Beliebtester Moderator (most popular moderator, male) *Beliebteste Moderatorin (most popular moderator, female) *Beliebtester Talk- und Showmaster (most popular talk show host/game show host) *Beliebtester Seriendarsteller (most popular actor/actress in TV series) *Beliebtester Kabarettist (most pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austrian Film Awards
The Austrian Film Award (german: Österreichischer Filmpreis), is the annual national film award of Austria, first given out in 2011. It is voted on by members of the Austrian Film Academy (german: Österreichische Filmakademie), which was founded in 2009 and consists of distinguished professionals from the Austrian film industry. The trophy was designed by media artist Valie Export. The 2020 edition saw the drama ''Joy The word joy refers to the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune, and is typically associated with feelings of intense, long lasting happiness. Dictionary definitions Dictionary definitions of joy typically include a sense of ...'' winning four awards, including the top prize for Best Fiction Film. Categories * Best Film: since 2011 * Best Director: since 2011 * Best Actor in a Leading Role: since 2011 * Best Actress in a Leading Role: since 2011 * Best Screenplay: Since 2011 * Best Cinematography: Since 2011 * Best Editing: Since 2011 * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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