With the In Referenz section, the Diagonal intertwines, conveys and expands the focal points of its current program. In cooperation with Filmarchiv Austria, the Austrian Film Festival dedicates in 2023 a cinematic homage in four sections to the Graz actress Marisa Mell, which will be complemented by an extensive exhibition at the Graz Museum. Marisa Mell, the "Austrian Sophia Loren", was one of the most famous women in European cinema of the 60s and 70s – a citizen of Graz and the world, a revelation! The In Referenz program also includes studies
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The section dedicated to Tizza Covi and Rainer Frimmel – The section “In reference” dedicated to Kurdwin Ayub, dedicated to Kurdwin Ayub, Michael Haneke…
Source: Press release. With the In Referenz section, the Diagonal intertwines, broadcasts and expands the focal points around the festival program. In reference to this year's film competition, Diagonale'22 features first works by Friederike Pezold and Kurdwin Ayub: two films each complement the current Revolution der Augen works (dedicated to Kurdwin Ayub, AT 2022) and the opening film Sonne (Wulff calmly accompanies and observes the interaction between institution and society, AT 2022) and thus offer the opportunity to meet or rediscover two extraordinary talents of Austrian cinema. On the occasion of the 80th birthday of award-winning director and screenwriter Michael Haneke, edition 2022 presents