He has collaborated with Haneke and Glazer. He will receive an award at the Kamera Akcja Festival
He gained recognition from audiences and film critics for his debut role in Michael Haneke’s “The White Ribbon” (2013). He received a European Film Award nomination for his role in Oliver Hirschbiegel’s “13 Minutes”. He also starred in the popular series “Babylon Berlin” and Netflix’s acclaimed “Perfume”, based on the novel by Patrick Süskind. In 2023, he played the role of Rudolf Höss in Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest”, which won two Oscars and the Cannes Grand Prix.
It was dark, it was… really dark. I think this man’s soul was all immersed in darkness – this is how Christian Friedel describes his role, for which he received his second EFA nomination. It is worth noting that the film was co-produced by Ewa Puszczyńska, who heads the Łódź-based company Extreme Emotions. Friedel will receive the Kamera Akcja Festival’s award for special artistic achievement in the art of filmmaking, which will highlight his groundbreaking acting performance in “The Zone of Interest”. The only feature film festival in Łódź will also be an opportunity to meet the actor. On Friday, October 25, 2024, there will be a special screening of the film and an acting masterclass, during which Friedel will talk about the behind-the-scenes work with the most provocative filmmakers of contemporary cinema: Glazer and Haneke. The meeting will be moderated by Kaja Klimek, a respected film critic and journalist.
Christian Friedel and Woods of Birnam with their first concert in Poland as part of Soundedit!
Friedel is also the frontman of Woods of Birnam, a band whose arrangements combine modern indie and art pop with elements of film art, painting and theatrical productions. This will be the group’s first concert in Poland. It will take place as part of the Soundedit Festival. Audiovisual shows thrill audiences every time, and on 26 October (Saturday) at 10 p.m. they will delight the participants of the Łódź festival. At Wytwórnia in Łódź, fans of alternative music will be able to hear (and see!) the show “Dorian”, a showcase of Christian Friedel’s acting and musical skills. The show is directed by Robert Wilson – one of the most important theatre creators of our time, a Pulitzer nominee and winner of the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale, among others. The concert is a combination of three stories: Basil Hallward’s, Francis Bacon’s and Oscar Wilde’s, in which memories, experiences, thoughts and feelings are interwoven. It is the story of a painter, a model, a poet and a lover, a captivating stream of images, which takes the audience on a fascinating journey through the complex relationships between artists and their works. Participation in the event is only possible with a Soundedit Festival pass or Saturday ticket, or by advance booking with a Kamera Akcja Festival pass.
Woods Of Birnam will perform together with Nouvelle Vague, the duo Smolik // Kev Fox and “Band On The Run – Live” on October 26 (Saturday) during the 16th edition of the International Festival of Music Producers Soundedit at the Wytwórnia Club (Łódź, ul. Łąkowa 29). Tickets (169 zł): empik, bilety24.pl, going, ticketmaster, biletomat, wytwornia.pl and in Wytwórnia box office.
Photos: organiser’s press materials