Saturday evening saw the 2023 Luxembourg Film Awards take place at the Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg in the capital. The ceremony was directed by Anne Simon and Jeff Schincker, and hosted by actors Magaly Teixeira and Max Thommes.
Vicky Krieps took home the 2023 award for ‘Best actress’ while Marc Limpach won ‘Best actor’. ‘Kommunion’, directed by Jacques Molitor, was named ‘Best feature or animation film’.
The Luxembourg Film Awards, known in Luxembourgish as the ‘Lëtzebuerger Filmpräis’, is an accolade established to honour the best in Luxembourg’s cinema. These awards have been presented biennially since their inception in 2003https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxembourg_Film_Award#:~:text=The%20Luxembourg%20Film%20Award%20,1%5D%20Background.
The ceremony typically features a range of categories, with the ninth edition in 2021 having prizes awarded in 14 different categorieshttps://luxembourg.public.lu/en/society-and-culture/artistic-creation/award-film-movies-audiovisual-luxembourg.html#:~:text=The%20ninth%20edition%20of%20the,A%20democratic%20voting%20system. The event is a significant occasion in Luxembourg’s cultural landscape, not only celebrating cinematic achievements, but also showcasing the artistic talents within the country.
