The German Film Ball also fell victim to the corona pandemic. The glamorous event is "unthinkable at the moment".
The German Film Ball, which has traditionally been held in the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich since 1974, cannot take place next year due to the corona pandemic. This decision was reached "after careful consideration", according to a message on the homepage of the benefit event, the proceeds of which will benefit the German Film Artists Emergency Aid.
Dr. Thomas Negele, the president of the central organization of the film industry SPIO eV, is quoted as saying: "The decision was not an easy one for us. The German Film Ball makes the industry dance – that is out of the question at the moment. The pandemic and its consequences have them Film industry hit hard. "
We are currently in contact with all partners "to discuss alternatives." The primary goal is to ensure that the support of the German emergency aid for film artists is maintained even without the event. Whether an alternative date for the 48th edition of the event is being considered is not clear from the communication. The German Film Ball usually takes place every year in mid-January.