State doubles payout to 100,000 euros

07.06.2022 | Schleswig-Holstein Cinema Prize

The Schleswig-Holstein Cinema Prize is now open again for applications from cinemas in the state. Due to the ongoing economic burden on cinemas as a result of the pandemic, a total of 100,000 euros will be distributed this year, which corresponds to a one-off increase of more than double. The awards are based on the programme year following the reopening of the cinemas from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Minister of Culture Karin Prien emphasised today (7 June) the central importance of cinemas as places of culture in both urban and rural areas: "I am very pleased that we can support cinemas as important cultural venues in our country with the one-off increase in the prize to 100,000 euros after the difficult times of the pandemic. The last programme year was not easy for everyone, but the cinemas have continued to do their bit for film culture in our country despite all the adversity."

Helge Albers, CEO of MOIN Film Fund Hamburg Schleswig-Holsteinadded: "By doubling cinema prices, the state of Schleswig-Holstein is giving cinema operators a real boost: the new cinema season is starting at full speed ahead! Audiences can look forward to highlights such as 'Mittagsstunde' by Lars Jessen and the Cannes winner 'Triangle of Sadness' by Ruben Östlund."

The independent expert jury for evaluating the applications consists of Astrid Muckli, Muckli-Kino Betriebsgesellschaft (Aschendorf, East Frisia), Bernd-Günther Nahm, former lecturer at Kiel University of Applied Sciences, Ann Carolin Renninger, film producer from Schleswig-Holstein, as well as one representative each from Filmwerkstatt Kiel and the Ministry of Culture. The Filmwerkstatt Kiel of MOIN Film Fund Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein is responsible for the organisation of the Cinema Award.

The cinema award ceremony will take place at a public event in the Astra-Filmtheater Plön.

Information on the application procedure and submission can be obtained fromwww.kinopreis.schleswig-holstein.de can be viewed here. Questions can be sent by e-mail to Filmwerkstatt Kiel (kinopreis-sh@moin-filmfoerderung.de) should be addressed. Entries will be accepted by Filmwerkstatt Kiel, Dänische Straße 15, 24105 Kiel, until 15 July 2022.

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