About this Event
We invite you to be part of , the annual film festival presenting new German-language films from Austria, Germany and Switzerland from October 8-10.
AUSTRIAN FILM NIGHT | October 9, 2026
The ACF DC in collaboration with NYU Brademas Center proudly presents , the debut feature of Austrian writer-director Bernhard Wenger, which was selected as Austria's official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards held in 2026.
Enjoy a glass of Austrian wine before the screening (sorry, no drinks inside the theatre.)
ABOUT THE FILM
Do you need a 'cultured boyfriend' to impress your friends? A 'perfect son' to influence your business partners’ opinion of you? At MyCompanion, the cultured and confident Matthias is available -- for a reasonable fee -- to fill any social role you desire. But while Matthias is at the top of his professional game, his personal life begins to crumble as he detaches from his own identity and burrows deeper into his fictitious lives. TRAILER
Original title: PFAU - Bin ich Echt?
Genre: Satirical tragicomedy
Year: 2024
Length: 102 min
Country of Origin: Austria, Germany
Language: German with English subtitles
Director: Bernhard Wenger
Production Company: Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion GmbH, CALA Filmproduktion GmbH
Film rating: PG-13 | mild sexual content and nudity
Doors open at 5:45 p.m. The film starts at 6:30 p.m.
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Please bring an I.D.
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Latecomer Policy: Please be advised that there can be no further admittance once the event has started.
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Seating is not guaranteed.
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Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout the event. These might be used by ACF DC for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media, or in any third-party publication.
Event venue & nearby stays
NYU Washington, DC, 1307 L Street Northwest, Washington, United States
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