There is a big film party in Vienna. It is the 16th Austrian Film Prize. The film Perla wins 8 prizes. This is a very big success. Perla is the best feature film.
Simon Schwarz plays the main part in Perla. He is the best lead actor. Alexandra Makarova is the director. The film tells a story from the past. A woman leaves her home.
Another film is named Vier minus drei. This film wins 5 prizes. It tells a true story. Barbara Pachl-Eberhart loses her family in an accident. Valerie Pachner is the best lead actress. Adrian Goiginger is the best director.
The prizes have a new name. They are now called VALIE. This honors the artist VALIE EXPORT. She died recently. 700 people from the academy choose the winners. There are 18 prize groups.
