Cinema curtain up for the German-German Film Festival

For the 14th time, the twin cities of Hof and Plauen are presenting the German-German Film Days at the Central Kino in Hof and the Capitol Kino in Plauen. From 15 to 20 November 2024, the organizers are offering films on the Cold War, the Peaceful Revolution and the fall of the Berlin Wall with free admission.

The opening event on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 15:00 in the Central Kino is dedicated to this year's anniversary of the 35th anniversary of the opening of the border. After a spectacular laser show, the film "Gateway to the West - the Saxons conquer Hof" will be shown. The impressive documentary by Sven Böttger portrays the positive state of emergency in the Hof city area when the guests from the Vogtland region collected their welcome money in the fall of 1989 and almost emptied the shopping city of Hof. Project managers Jürgen Stader and Steffi Behncke were able to win over three prominent contemporary witnesses for the subsequent discussion: Dr. Günther Beckstein, former Bavarian Minister President. Dr. Günther Beckstein, former Bavarian Minister President, Dr. Georg Frhr. von Waldenfels, long-time Minister of State, and Frankenpost Editorial Director Werner Mergner will join Achim Hager in reviewing the time and recounting personal experiences and anecdotes.

Markus Meckel, the last GDR Foreign Minister, Pierre Boom, the son of the Chancellery spy Günter Guillaume, and Lilli Pöttrich, a long-time GDR spy, will also be present for the other films.

The complete program can be found on the homepage www.hof-plauen-89.de and in the flyer:

Flyer 14th German-German Film Festival

The contact person at Hof Town Hall is Jürgen Stader, Tel. 09281 / 815 - 1116.