Iris Berben is acting quality and for its political commitment to democracy. At the film festival in Ludwigshafen, Germany, it was awarded the “prize for the art of acting” in 2018.
Prize-winner Iris Berben was thrilled by the unique atmosphere of the film festival on the city’s Park island. “The film culture of each country supported and protected,” she said in her acceptance speech. She had previously received the “prize for the art of acting”.
The prominent television and film actress, who is also President of the German film Academy in Berlin, made a careful preservation of the culture: “culture is delicate. It is an expression of feelings, values, experiences and Knowledge. It opens us to different worlds. Unknown country, we would have to enter without you may never. Culture helps to be curious, to stay open and awake.”
Berben took the stage at the award ceremony in front of 2400 guests from politics, economy and culture, for a clear political Statement: “Political abuse of power is one of often and in many countries still, or suddenly back on the agenda. We have to resist that,” says Iris Berben in her acceptance speech.
Following the award ceremony, the new Film from Director Dominik Graf has shown, in the Iris, the main Berben plays the role.
Her latest Film “Hanne” directed by Dominik Graf (R) was shown in Ludwigshafen
Festival Director Michael Kötz, praised in his speech the personal involvement of the prize winner. “Iris is a Star Berben. Your name almost everyone knows in this country. For 50 years, she stands in front of the camera and stands still. Iris Berben has managed to be only a handful of other actors and Actresses in this country, a kind of living brand, a brand character for integrity, attitude, character and self-esteem that is beyond arrogance.”
The “price of art of acting” is an artistic attitude and a life’s work. 2017 has to get him the actor Matthias Brandt awarded in the year prior to that, the actress Martina Gedeck.
hm/se (dpa/epd)