Vienna filmmakers Bergmann screen documentary "Noga" about Israeli musician Noga Erez

World premiere in New York

Israeli musician Noga Erez, who performs and produces together with her partner Ori Rousso, is already a firmly established figure in her home country. With her mix of electronic music, pop and politically charged lyrics, she appeals to a broad audience. The documentary shows how she works, tours and composes under the conditions of an ongoing conflict.

In Austria, the film can be seen at the Wiener Stadtkino as well as in other arthouse cinemas. Distribution and press work are handled by the APA, which has communicated the release date. This brings the work to the big screen in Austria just a few weeks after its international premiere.

Cinema, distribution and screening locations

The Bergmann brothers explicitly do not view their new film as war reporting, but rather as a portrait of an artist who continues to work in a fractured reality. How she manages to do so, what setbacks there are and what moments of hope remain — the film tells all of this.

The fact that "Noga" — one of the most discussed documentaries of the current festival year — is now launching in Austria is seen by observers as evidence of the Austro-filmmakers' growing international visibility. With an Oscar run and further stops on the festival circuit, the film continues to travel internationally as well.

The musician at the center

Noga Erez's music, often dense and demanding, forms the backbone of the film. The Bergmanns deliberately chose to tell the story from the artist's point of view rather than that of a classic war reporter. This creates the image of a young woman navigating between performances, rehearsals and the reality in her homeland.

The cinema release in Austria follows the U.S. premiere in New York and precedes further international stops, as the distributors have announced. This gives local audiences the opportunity to see the film close to its international rollout, without having to wait for streaming.