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The Bernhard
Wicki Film Prize – The Bridge –
German Cinema Award for Peace |
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stands for peace,
understanding between nations and the
inviolability of human dignity.
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It takes its cue from Wicki's own words: |
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“Films cannot change the world
or make it a better
place,
but they can create a climate that allows things
to develop and change to take place.”
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As Germany's Culture Minister, Bernd Neumann, said in his speech during this year's award
ceremony, “It is set apart from the numerous other prizes awarded in Germany by its focus on peace and international understanding. |
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The prize is awarded to German and international films that stand out both in terms of their
artistic vision and the human and political dimension
they convey – films that stand as examples against
the false prophets who would blind and mislead the world, films in which especially members of the younger generation, in Europe and all over the globe, show that they recognise and are willing
to assume their political responsibility and uphold
the spirit of freedom. |
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