Cinema that looks back and connects

The Metropolis/Kinemathek won first prize in the "Cinema that looks back" category, while the B-Movie was awarded first prize in the "Cinema that connects" category. Both prizes are endowed with 2,000 euros.

The jury's reasons are as follows:

Metropolis/Cinematheque

"The municipal cinema Metropolis in Hamburg receives the first prize in the category for its extraordinary efforts to make not only film history but also film and history come alive in a variety of ways despite enormous competition. With country-specific film series that are also dedicated to less recognised nations such as Finland or Ukraine, a thematically curated silent film festival and many imaginative and socially relevant focal points, the Metropolis presents itself as political, innovative and young."

B-Movie

"Creating connections is a leitmotif of the B-Movie in St. Pauli in Hamburg, which was awarded first prize in this category. The B-Movie is open to a wide variety of co-operations. The Hurentag, the Queerkino, the Hörbar or the Arab-Filmclub are not just programmes for or about, but programmes that are discussed and curated with a wide variety of groups. The film group is always open to discussion with its programme. The women's media shop Bildwechsel, but also the collaboration with other cinemas in Hamburg and the Filmfest Hamburg and the short film festival are evidence of this."