| Nachspann |
Cinema beyond the screen. In addition to the traditional Q&As, the festival offers the Diagonale the opportunity for unique talks and discussions. A special framework to to enter into dialog with filmmakers and experts and to offer space for new perspectives. Cinema ticket required.
How to Be Normal and the Oddness of the Other World
Saturday, March 29 | 1.30 p.m.
KIZ Royal Kino 1
In conversation with film critic and curator Bianca Jasmina Rauch, the director of the opening film, Florian Pochlatko, and lead actress Luisa-Céline Gaffron give an insight into the shooting and editing process of a film. And why it is so important to bring the invisible to light.
Saturday, March 29 | 2 p.m.
Schubertkino 2
Salzburg documentary filmmaker Ivette Löcker, to whom a Diagonale Position with a comprehensive retrospective is also dedicated, talks to Esther Buss (film critic) about her working methods: Löcker describes relationship realities with great sensitivity and great restraint, as in her latest film, which tells of the love and differences of an Austrian-Gambian couple.
Divided country, questioning glances – Panel on Bürglkopf and Der Soldat Monika
Monday, March 31 | 11 a.m.
Schubertkino 3
The discussion will focus on two controversial documentaries that address ideological hardening and political imbalances in contemporary Austria, using different strategies of approach.
With Daniela Ingruber (political scientist), Thomas Köck (writer), Paul Poet (director of Der Soldat Monika) and Lisa Polster (director of Bürglkopf), moderated by Stefan Grissemann (head of the profil cultural section).
Nachspann EXTRA: Inge Maux in conversation
Saturday, March 29 | 6 p.m.
Heimatsaal at Volkskundemuseum
In 2025 the Grand Diagonale Acting Award for services to Austrian film culture goes to Inge Maux. The charismatic character actress knows no vanity, is exuberantly funny and in the next moment deeply touching, sometimes even frightening. In conversation with Florian Widegger (Metro Kinokulturhaus / Filmarchiv Austria), Inge Maux gives an insight into her working worlds and her past and current work, which impressively reflects her versatility from theater to musicals to “late” love films.
No ticket required
Nachspann EXTRA: Masterclass with Athina Rachel Tsangari
Sunday, March 30 | 2.45 p.m.
Schubertkino 1
Athina Rachel Tsangari talks to Alexandra Seibel (film critic, Kurier) about her films as part of a master class. The Greek director and producer, to whom a comprehensive retrospective is dedicated via the Diagonale Position, deals with social dysfunctions, tics, fears and insecurities of people. However, she always treats her protagonists with affection, understanding and humor. Using excerpts from her works, Tsangari explains her approach to her characters and also explores autofictional traces in them. As an extra treat, there will be a surprise for the Diagonale audience!
