Ayşe Polat clears the air, Matthias Glasner is redeemed and Hanna Schygulla provides the entertainment: The German Film Prize 2024 shows how beneficial it is when not everyone follows the rules.
You know the worry from family celebrations: that everything could get a little out of hand with dear relatives who just can’t find an end, especially in emotional moments. While some keynote speakers get going rather haltingly, others seize the opportunity to finally say everything they’ve always wanted to say in front of a large audience, without any sense of the time that still remains. Rigid direction is required. People who take action and turn down the regulator if necessary.