Our wonderful actress Jasmin Mairhofer, Lucas Zolgar (plays Otto Neururer), Dr. Peter Mair the great scriptwriter and Gino Sgreva the Italian grandmaster and chief cameraman accompanied by young filmmaker Lorenzo Balestriere… they were all impressed by the high quality of the competition entries… they all made it possible with the rest of the AVG film team that we were able to receive this unique recognition in Rome.

With the actors Ottfried Fischer, Lucas Zolgar, Jasmin Mairhofer, screenwriter Dr. Peter Mair and director Hermann Weiskopf, the internationally award-winning film “Otto Neururer – Hope through Darkness” is on the biggest cinema premiere tour Austria has ever seen.

Countless conversations with the audience and a very special film screening in the parish church of Götzens, where Otto Neururer’s urn is located…. all unforgettable experiences for which we would like to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts! Further information on www.ottoneururer.com

“Otto Neururer – Hope through Darkness” wins prize for “Best Music” at the International Sound and Film Music Festival in Pula Croatia, prize for “Best Feature Film” at the Southampton International Film Festival, where Heinz Fitz is also awarded Best Male Actor! Best International Feature Film in New Mexico/USA, Best Actor and Best Costumes at West Europe International Film Festival Brussels etc. etc.

Congratulations to Lucas Zolgar for his interpretation of priest Otto Neururer and to Gwen Mc Guirk for the fabulous costumes and to the whole film team for the award Best International Feature Film….

….also the preview of our movie “Otto Neuruer – Hope through Darkness” in the Filmoteca Vaticana in the Vatican! As well as the wonderful reception at our Austrian Ambassador to the Holy See, Dr. Franziska Honsowitz-Friessnigg.

… and more nominations and screenings at various international film festivals like: West Europe International Film Festival in Brussels, Portoviejo Film Festival in Equador, Over the Rhine International Film Festival in Cincinnati/Ohio, International Film Festival Innsbruck, Julien Dubuque International Film Festival in Iowa…

working together on these amazing new feature film projects:

The Sisters – the true stroy of Nun Angela!

Carl Lampert – the last prayer!

Death March – the last fight for survival!

10 Hours Water!

Find out more about the press conference with our star Ottfried Fischer the bishop Hermann Glettler, Mag. Luise Müller, DDr. Herwig van Staa, Günter Lieder president of the jewish community and members of the AVG film production team…

https://www.tiroltoday.at/beitrag/ottfried-fischer-in-tiroler-film-hoffnungsvolle-finsternis/

www.die-tagespost.de/feuilleton/Ottfried-Fischer-spielt-Maertyrerpriester-Otto-Neururer;art310,196081

https://www.dibk.at/Meldungen/Otto-Neururer-Hoffnungsvolle-Finsternis?fbclid=IwAR3O8yat1fBwQPXbxZ7dHufTXq7deielmkytROsQm9YYQjUybsXiOZoJOWg

https://www.katholisch.at/aktuelles/124584/ottfried-fischer-praesentiert-film-ueber-otto-neururer

https://www.tt.com/kultur/kinoundtv/15345989/wider-das-vergessen-film-ueber-von-nazis-getoeteten-oberlaender-pfarrer

https://tirol.orf.at/news/stories/2965457/

https://www.kathpress.at/goto/meldung/1734084/innsbruck-ottfried-fischer-praesentierte-film-ueber-otto-neururer

https://www.krone.at/1867313

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A big thank you to our neighbours in the South for their interest in our event aimed at vividly reminding all of us of a past that shall never be forgotten and the national public broadcasting company RAI spreading this essential message to a wide audience.

Grazie mille amici!

Ottfried Fischer starring as priest Anton

A big thank you to the entire film crew for having worked tirelessly to create this incredible movie, about the challenging and inspiring life of Otto Neururer. Priest Neururer fought against National Socialism in the name of his faith. For hope and for the equality of all human beings… The 89-minute movie is finally ready! Soon to be seen at international film festivals, in cinemas and on TV…

for Best Short Documentary, Best Directing in a Short Documentary and Best Editing in a Short Documentary

From the Film Festival of Cannes, American Documentary Film Festival, River Film Festival in Italy and Goa Short Film Festival to Southhampton Inernational Film Festival…the true tale of the incredible love between Erika and Emil Shomrony, who survived the Holocaust and World War II, knows no bounds!