An Oscar for Hamburg's young film talent

14.09.2017 | Student Academy Awards 2017

Katja Benrath, a graduate of Hamburg Media School (HMS), is one of the winners of the 2017 Student Oscars with her short film Watu Wote, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today. Whether Benrath and her team will bring the bronze, silver or gold trophy to Hamburg will be announced on 12 October in Los Angeles. Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein congratulates Benrath and keeps its fingers crossed for the award ceremony.

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