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“Bunte New Faces” award for Bayan Layla and Levy Rico Arcos
Levy Rico Arcos received the “Bunte New Faces Award” for his role in “Sonne und Beton” (archive photo). photo
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They have long been highly praised for their performances, now Bayan Layla and Levy Rico Arcos have been honored for their acting achievements.
The actress Bayan Layla and the actor Levy Rico Arcos will be honored with the “Bunte New Faces Award Film” as young talents this year. This was announced on Thursday evening in Berlin.
Arcos receives the award for his role in the coming-of-age drama “Sonne und Beton”. “Authentic, powerful, full of energy and absolutely believable at the same time,” the jury praised his work. The film is based on a book by comedian Felix Lobrecht and tells the story of growing up in Berlin’s Gropiusstadt.
Layla is honored for her role in the drama “Elaha”, Milena Aboyan’s film is also recognized as the best debut film. It is about “the emotional needs of a young woman, about sexual self-determination and about a clash between cultures”. The jury spoke of a “sensational acting performance”.
A special award goes to Felix Kammerer for his role in the anti-war drama “Nothing New in the West”. The jury recognized him as one of the greatest talents in film and television. Rapper Ebow, whose real name is Ebru Düzgün, was also honored.