September 5, Seed of the Sacred Fig Lead 2025 German Film Award Nominations

The 2025 German Film Awards, known as the Lolas, have announced their nominees, with Tim Fehlbaum's thriller September 5 leading the pack with ten nominations, including Best Film and Best Director. The film, which portrays the 1972 Munich Olympics terrorist attacks from the perspective of an American news crew, also earned a nomination for actress Leonie Benesch for Best Supporting Actress. Close contenders include Andreas Dresen's From Hilde, With Love with seven nominations, and Mohammad Rasoulof's The Seed of the Sacred Fig, which received six nominations and represents Germany in the Best International Feature Film category at the Oscars. Other nominees for Best Film include Islands, Köln 75, and Vena, highlighting a diverse array of storytelling in this year's selections. The awards ceremony will take place on May 9 in Berlin, featuring actor Tom Schilling as the host. This year's reforms mean no cash prizes will be awarded, with funds redirected to a new cultural film funding program.