21 films are competing in the International Competition for three prizes with a total value of €9,000: the "ZEBRA Prize for the Best Poetry Film", the "Goethe Film Prize - The Art of Listening" and the "Ritter Sport Film Prize". They are awarded by a jury, which this year includes Christine Franz (editor ARTE, Germany), Ariane von Graffenried (poet, Switzerland) and Anne Isensee (filmmaker, Germany). An audience award will also be presented in the ZEBRINO competition for children and young people. The award ceremony will be accompanied by music from A.S. Fanning.
Moderation: Knut Elstermann
The event languages are German and English.
Sponsored by: Goethe Institut, Ritter Sport
The event will take place in the domed hall of silent green.