(Image source from: Rick Ostermann wins The Bridge award at Munich festival })

 

Director Rick Ostermann won The Bridge award at the Munich festival for his debut film. The German director won the acclaimed prize for his political film 'Wolfskinder'.

Set in 1946, 'Wolfskinder' is a period drama that revolves around a group of war orphans. They struggle to survive in post World War II ravages in Europe.   

Ostermann will be receive the The Bridge award at a grand ceremony of the Munich Film Festival on July 3. Munich Film Festival 2014 will be held from June 27th to July 7th.

Named after Bernhard Wicki’s anti-war film "The Bridge" (1959), the festival traditionally honours filmmakers whose movie sends across a strong political message.

Danish director Susanne Bier has previously won The Bridge prize for her Oscar-winning feature "In A Better World". Heckel von Donnersmarck was also honoured with the prize for the Oscar-winner feature "The Lives of Others".

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(AW: Pratima Tigga)