Nicola Jones (pictured below) has been CEO of the German Children's Media Foundation Goldener Spatz since 2016. She previously worked at the German Federal Film Board (FFA) as a funding officer and later as an advisor to the board. In this role, she was also responsible for international film relations and EU film policy issues.

Helge AlbersCEO of MOIN Film Fund: "With Nicola Jones, we have been able to attract a proven film expert to the north. With her many years of experience as festival director and funding officer, she is the perfect choice for us to further promote Schleswig-Holstein as a film location with all its facets. I would like to thank her predecessor Arne Sommer for his great commitment to the film scene in the north and wish him all the best for his future career."

Nicola Jones says about her choice: "The north is calling! After graduating from high school in Neumünster, I'm really looking forward to getting to know the film industry in Schleswig-Holstein and developing it further together. With new projects and innovative funding tools, filmmakers in the north should receive the greatest possible support."

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