2 Oscar nominations

24.01.2017 | On the way to L.A.

WithLand of Mine by Martin Zandvliet andToni Erdmann by Maren Ade, two FFHSH-funded projects have been nominated for an Oscar in the "Best Non-English Language Film" category.

"We are delighted that the achievements of the production teams of these outstanding films have now also been recognised with an Oscar nomination. We as FFHSH are of course very proud to be involved twice - for Germany and for Denmark," says Maria Köpf, CEO of Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein. A total of five non-English-language productions are on the nomination list. In its 60-year history, only three German productions have ever received an award in this category.

Toni Erdmann Following its spectacular world premiere in 2016 in competition at the Cannes International Film Festival, numerous awards, including the European Film Awards, and a nomination for the Golden Globe, the film now has the chance to win the world's most prestigious film award. Director of Photography Patrick Orth and Production Designer Silke Fischer are two Hamburg natives in key positions on the production.

The German-Danish Amusement Park Films co-productionLand of Mine tells the story of a group of young German soldiers who are prisoners of war in Denmark and are faced with a life-threatening task. The young men are tasked with clearing a North Sea beach of 45,000 Nazi anti-personnel mines. Co-produced by Hamburg-based Amusement Park Films, the film has already been honoured with five awards, including the Danish Film Prize. Hamburg-based Stefanie Bieker was also honoured with the 2016 European Film Award for Best Costume Design and Barbara Kreuzer for Best Hair & Make Up.

The 89th Oscar Academy Awards ceremony will take place on 26 February 2017 in Los Angeles.

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