First Program Highlights of the 63rd Viennale

From October 16 to 28, the cinemas in downtown Vienna will be hosting the 63rd Viennale this year. Director Eva Sangiorgi presented on Friday the work of various artists, including Kristen Stewart, Christian Petzold, and Kelly Reichardt, and also announced the appearance of a fox and a bird.

Fox and Bird Attract at the 63rd Viennale

With the animal duo, Austria's largest film festival invites film aficionados to the federal capital this year. The image comes from a 13th-century French book and shows a fox playing dead and a bird of prey it attracts - a symbol of mutual threat. Speaking of threats. The instability of the current world was contrasted with a program that focuses on humanity and solidarity, Sangiorgi made clear during the presentation. For example, the newly appointed Viennale President Christian Petzold presents his new film "Miroirs No. 3".

Other works to be seen at the Viennale this year include Joachim Trier's "Affeksjonsverdi", "Blue Moon" and "Nouvelle Vague" by Richard Linklater, or Kristen Stewart's "The Chronology of Water". From Berlinale winner Radu Jude, the films "Dracula" and "Kontinental '25" can be experienced, from Kelly Reichardt "The Mastermind" and from Germany the recently selected foreign Oscar candidate "In die Sonne schauen" by Mascha Schilinski.

Austria's Film Production Strongly Represented at 63rd Viennale

And last but not least, Austrian film production is traditionally given a forum at the Viennale. Othmar Schmiderer presents "Elements of(f) Balance", Markus Heltschl "Lois Weinberger - Ruderal Society" and the recently honored duo in Locarno, Elsa Kremser and Levin Peter, their work "White Snail".

63rd Viennale with Retrospective for Jean Epstein

The retrospective, as always realized in collaboration with the Film Museum, is dedicated to Jean Epstein this year. Until November 27, 23 works of the Polish-French director, who passed away in 1953, will be shown. "Jean Epstein was an artist with many faces," said Film Museum curator Jurij Meden, enticing interest in the program.

In cooperation with the Film Archive, the tribute for Angela Summereder is being designed. The Upper Austrian filmmaker, born in 1958, presents her past as well as her latest works, some of which have been freshly restored. Like Summereder, a monograph is also dedicated to her Dutch colleague Digna Sinke, who has had a lasting influence on the film of her homeland.

A cinematography deals with the Hungarian avant-garde director János Xantus, who passed away in 2012 and knew how to combine pop, visual arts, and performance in his works. Finally, the documentary essays of the artist duo Massimo D'Anolfi and Martina Parenti are on display.

Advance Sale for 63rd Viennale Starts on October 11

The entire program of the 63rd Viennale will be unveiled on October 7, before the advance sale starts on October 11.

(APA/Red)

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