Mascha Schilinski: First prize for German director in Cannes!

Mascha Schilinski: First prize for German director in Cannes!

Mascha Schilinski caused a stir at the renowned film festival in Cannes by winning the prize of the jury for her film (Sound of Falling) as the first German director. The award was presented on Saturday evening by the US actress Da’vine Joy Randolph during the final gala. Schilinski shares the prestigious price with the Spanish director Oliver Laxe, who was awarded for his road movie "Sirat". This is an important step for the German film industry, since Schilinski was the only of seven directors in the competition that received a prize. t-online.de reports that "look into the sun" plays in a remote farm in the East German old mark and the life of four women of different women Generations tells.

The film was shot at a central location in the summer of 2023, a four-sided courtyard in Neulingen (Arendsee), and is a family drama with a strong connection to the Saxony-Anhalt region, where Rainer Robra, the Minister of State and Culture, also congratulated Schilinski on her success. Robra emphasized the creative potential of the region and success for the film and cultural location of Saxony-Anhalt. The film also received a funding of 250,000 euros from Central German media funding (MDM), which underlines the importance of the project. sueddeutsche.de emphasizes that the development of the film Discover of a historical photo of three women was inspired on the farm.

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"Look in the sun" opened the main competition in Cannes and received an overwhelming response, including four out of four stars from "The Hollywood Reporter". The 2025 Film Festival was special because a majority of a female jury, chaired by Juliette Binoche, was led. This could be a upheaval for the film industry, since seven of 22 films came from women in the competition - a record. zdf.de reports that the success of Schilinski has stimulated numerous discussions about the role of women in the film.

Mascha Schilinski is no stranger to the industry after her psychodrama “Die Daughter” in 2017. Her collaboration with co -author Louise Peter, for whom she won the Thomas Strittmatter Prize in 2023, is considered a promising partnership. Her latest film, which is planned for the theatrical release on September 11th in Germany, not only put Schilinski on the international film card, but also strengthened the German presence in Cannes, especially in a year in which works by directors such as Fatih Akin and Christian Petzold were also present.

An extraordinary event occurred on the day of the award ceremony when a more than five -hour power failure in Cannes accompanied the event. Although there were assumptions about possible sabotage, this could not endanger the award ceremony. Schilinski’s triumph shows that the German film culture is on a significant way, and the success of her narrative in "Look in the sun" will certainly go into the history books as a milestone.