New prize for innovative concepts

28.02.2020 | Hamburg Cinema Prize 2020

Hamburg screening venues have until 31 March 2020 to apply for the Hamburg Cinema Award. This year's special feature: for the first time, prizes of up to 5,000 euros can be awarded for particularly innovative concepts in the field of cinema screenings.

Once again this year, the Hamburg Cinema Awards, endowed with a total of 100,000 euros, will be presented by the Hamburg Ministry of Culture and Media together with Filmförderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein. Outstanding annual film programmes have been honoured in this way since 1993. New this year: the aspects of diversity and accessibility of the programme, sustainability in cinema operations and innovation in marketing will also be taken into account in the decision.

With theSpecial prices there will also be a new category this year: This category will recognise particularly innovative offerings in the field of screening. The special prize is open to an extended group of applicants and will also be awarded by the cinema jury. Hamburg-based providers who develop and realise innovative concepts in the field of screening and public presentation of audiovisual content are eligible to apply for the special award. The deadline for applications for the special prize is also 31 March 2020.

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