"September 5" leads 2025 German Film Award nominations

The German Film Academy has announced the nominees for the 2025 Lola Awards, Germany's version of the Oscars. "September 5" leads with 10 nominations, including best film and best director. "From Hilde, With Love" follows with 7 nominations, while "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" has 6. Both films explore significant historical themes, with "From Hilde" focusing on resistance against the Nazis. The awards ceremony will take place in Berlin on May 9, hosted by Christian Friedel. The nominees were revealed in a live webstream and on German television.