NEST Space Funding Decision

20.10.2026 | October

Die zehn NEST Space Teilnehmenden im Oktober

This October, ten Script Writers gathered at the ‘NEST Space’ on the Baltic Sea to work on their ideas for TV series and films.

NEST Space in October 2026

Die Orchideenjägerin (Feature film) by Sophia Schachtner
Die schwarze Sisi (Feature film) by Sékou Neblett and Thandi Sebe
Gold, Weihrauch & Astra (feature film) by Daniel Meier
HARTE SCHULE (Serie) by Aelrun Goette
KLIPSER (feature film) by David Schütter, Kilian Riedhof and Marc Blöbaum
(LIKE) A VIRGIN (series) by Eléna Weiss
Nosy Rosy (Series) by Adrián Jaffé
Ragazza (feature film) by Sorina Gajewski
Wild Cunt – No Rules (Documentary) by Toti Baches
Vyriy (Feature film) by Ameer Fakher Eldin

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