Starting today people living in Germany can vote for their favorite 2012 movie from the twelve nominated films that were announce today by organizers. Voting is open from today until April 22.
The following are the nominated films.
Türkisch für Anfänger by Bora Dagtekin
Russendisko by Olivier Ziengenbalg
Hanni & Nanni 2 by Julia von Heinz
Schutzengel by Til Schweiger
Mann tut was Mann kann by Marc Rothemund
Die Vermessung der Welt by Detlev Buck
Cloud Atlas by Tom Tykwer and Wachowski siblings
Jesus liebt mich (Jesus Loves Me) by Florian David Fitz
Die Vampirschwestern by Wolfang Groos
Schlussmacher by Matthias Schweighöfer, Torsten Künstler
Fünf Freunde 2 by Mike Marzuk
Kokowääh 2 by Til Schweiger, Torsten Künstler
To VOTE go here. With a couple of exceptions films are mainstream cinema/crowd pleasers so let’s hope one of the exceptions wins.
As was announced earlier Werner Herzog will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award this year. The 2013 German Film Awards will be held April 26 in Berlin.