The Bavarian Film Awards (Bayerischer Filmpreis) have been awarded annually since 1979 by the State Government

Government

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 of Bavaria

Bavaria

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 in Germany

Germany

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 for “exceptional achievement in German filmmaking.” Along with the German Film Awards

Deutscher Filmpreis

The Deutscher Filmpreis is the highest German movie award. From 1951 to 2004 it was awarded by a commission, since 2005 the award has been given by the Deutsche Filmakademie...

, these are the most highly regarded awards for filmmaking achievement in Germany.

The Bavarian Film Awards Gala takes place in mid-January at the Cuvilliés Theatre

Cuvilliés Theatre

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 in Munich

Munich

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 to honour films released in the previous year, and is one of the most glamorous highlights in the German film calendar. These awards are endowed with a cash disbursement totaling €400,000. The largest endowment, at €200,000, is given with the award for Best Producing, for "the single most exceptional German film that leaves the greatest overall impression." The other awards are each given with endowments of €10,000-25,000. Award winners are also given a porcelain statuette of the Commedia dell'arte

Commedia dell'arte

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 character Pierrot

Pierrot

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, designed by Franz Anton Bustelli

Franz Anton Bustelli

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 and manufactured in the Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory

Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory

The Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory , manufacturer of Nymphenburg porcelain, is situated in the Nymphenburg Palace in Munich, capital of Bavaria, and since the mid-eighteenth century has been manufacturing porcelain of high artistic value.- History :After his accession in 1745 Maximilian III...

 in Munich.

Categories

The award winners are chosen by a state-appointed jury

Jury

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 in the following categories:

• Best Producing - (Winners)
• Best Directing - (Winners)
• Best Acting - (Winners)
  Bavarian Film Awards (Best Acting)
  This is a list of the winners of the Bavarian Film Awards Prize for Best Actor/Actress.-References:**...
  
  
• Best Screenplay - (Winners)
  Bavarian Film Awards (Best Screenplay)
  This is a list of the winners of the Bavarian Film Awards Prize for Best Screenplay.1979 Reiner Kunze1980 Judith Herzberg, Franz Weisz1987 Percy & Eleonore Adlon, Ulf Miehe, Klaus Richter1989 Gabriel Barylli...
  
  
• Best Cinematography - (Winners)
  Bavarian Film Awards (Best Cinematography)
  This is a list of the winners of the Bavarian Film Awards Prize for Best Cinematography.1981 Jost Vacano1984 Robby Müller1985 Xaver Schwarzenberger1986 Gerard Vandenberg1988 Jürgen Jürges1990 Axel Block...
  
  
• Best Editing - (Winners)
  Bavarian Film Awards (Best Editing)
  This is a list of the winners of the Bavarian Film Awards Prize for Best Editing.1989 Peter Przygodda1992 Hannes Nikel...
  
  
• Best Film Score - (Winners)
  Bavarian Film Awards (Best Film Score)
  This is a list of the winners of the Bavarian Film Awards Prize for Best Film Score.1987 Milan Bor1990 Norbert Jürgen Schneider1996 Niki Reiser1997 Nicolette Krebitz, Katja Riemann, Jasmin Tabatabai2007 Niki Reiser-References:...
  
  
• Best Production Design - (Winners)
  Bavarian Film Awards (Production Design)
  This is a list of the winners of the Bavarian Film Awards Prize for best production design.1979 Hans-Jürgen Syberberg1980 Bengt von zur Mühlen1993 Barbara Baum2006 Uli Hanisch-References:**...
  
  
• Best Documentary Film - (Winners)
  Bavarian Film Awards (Documentary Film)
  This is a list of the winners of the Bavarian Film Awards Prize for best documentary film.1989 Axel Engstfeld1990 Donatello & Fosco Dubini, Wolfgang Meyer 1991 Peter Schamoni1992 Heiner Stadler1993 Juraj Herz, Dagmar Wagner...
  
  
• Best Young People's Film - (Winners)
  Bavarian Film Awards (Young People's Film)
  This is a list of the winners of the Bavarian Film Awards Prize for Best Young Peoples film.1995 Ulrich Limmer, Dr. Uwe Timm 1997 Hans-Peter Clahsen1998 Caroline Link2001 Ben Verbong2003 Ulrich Limmer...
  
  
• Special Prize - (Winners)
  Bavarian Film Awards (Special Prize)
  This is a list of the winners of the Bavarian Film Awards Special Award.1986 Willy Bogner1988 Vicco von Bülow1990 Dieter Geißler and all of his German Coworkers1991 Heinz Badewitz1996 Wolfgang Panzer...
  
  

The Prime Minister of Bavaria is also able to grant an Honorary Award. - (Winners)

Bavarian Film Awards (Honorary Award)

This is a list of the winners of the Bavarian Film Awards Prize Honorary award.1985 Douglas Sirk1986 Heinz Rühmann1987 Luggi Waldleitner1988 Bernhard Wicki1989 Franz Seitz junior1990 Fritz Preßmar...

External links

• Bavarian Film Awards at the Internet Movie Database
  Internet Movie Database
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• State of Bavaria page (in German)