When North meets North

Helge Albers, CEO of the MOIN Film Fund: “In Lübeck, we can look forward to a diverse programme featuring outstanding productions from Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg, which extends far beyond the cinema screen. As well as fantastic films, this year also offers a wealth of inspiration for the film industry: we’re bringing together Executive Producers and filmmakers from northern Germany and Europe in various formats, placing a special focus on the XR sector in the Baltic Sea region, and providing targeted support for emerging filmmakers through Future North. I’m particularly looking forward to the masterclass with Monika Treut!”

All the funded films will be screened in the Filmforum section:

• The B-side of the Landscape – Philipp Hartmann (flumenfilm, Hamburg)

• Baltic Uxo – Alexander Belinski, Agnė Dovydaitytė (Just A Moment, Vilnius)

• Cooking up Democracy – Monika Treut (Dirk Manthey Film, Hamburg)

• Das Gedächtnis des Archivs – Arne Bunk, Tanja Bächlein (bunk&bächlein, Hamburg)

• Elephants in the Fog – Abinash Bikram Shah (zischlermann filmproduktion, Lübeck)

• Erinner mich an morgen – Friedrich Tiedtke (Tamtam Film, Hamburg)

• Hygge – Zarah Schrade, Lena Fakler (Klinkerfilm, Hamburg)

• Ich male dir meine Welt – Andrea Christina Furrer

• In the Light of the Sands – Kilian Helmbrecht (Atara Film, Hamburg)

• Kraul – Emma Forchel, Marie Dollenberg

• LORD – Caren Wuhrer (MÄKSMY Films, Hamburg)

• Lust for Life – Viktor Nordenskiöld (Dirk Manthey Film, Hamburg)

• Tomorrow a Long Time Ago – Luise Donschen (Fünferfilm, Hamburg)

• Rike – Sophia Schachtner

• State of Lowest Probability – Willy Hans (Fünferfilm, Hamburg)

• Superbuhei – Josef Brandl (Junifilm, Hanover)

• Ultraviolet Damage – Pola Rader (Naverna Studio, Kiel)

EVENTS AT LÜBECK MEETINGS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MOIN

Future North: Discover Talents from the North in Lübeck
5–6 November 2026, 10.00 am each day, KOLK 17 (Kolk 14, 23552 Lübeck)

For the fourth time, the Future North programme is bringing directors from the Baltic states, the Faroe Islands, Sápmi and Schleswig-Holstein to Lübeck. The participating filmmakers from these still under-represented regions of Northern Europe will each present an excerpt from a ‘work in progress’ project and receive public feedback from industry experts and the Lübeck audience.

Baltic Region XR Report: Outlook On The Results Of The XR4Europee Survey On The Immersive Industry
5 November 2026, 1.00 pm, Europäisches Hansemuseum, Visby & La Rochelle Room (An der Untertrave 1, 23552 Lübeck)

Michael Barngrover from XR4Europe will present the initial findings of the Baltic Creative Industry survey – a study on the skills, needs and resources of the creative and cultural XR communities in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. The study is based on interviews with Directors, Script Writers, Executive Producers, Distribution, Curators and Fundings, and forms the basis for a final report to be presented in December at the UnitedXR Europe event in Brussels. There will be time for questions and discussion afterwards.

ACE Open Afternoon
5 November 2026, 2.30 pm, Europäisches Hansemuseum, Visby Room & La Rochelle (An der Untertrave 1, 23552 Lübeck)

ACE Segment Producers invite industry professionals to an open networking afternoon with participants and experts from the ACE Series Special programme. The event consists of two sessions: ‘The Showrunners’ Role’, in which Jörg Winger discusses the changing role of the showrunner in television and streaming. And ‘Post Peak TV’ with Marc Lorber, who will provide practical insights into the creative, financial and strategic realities of today’s co-productions and their future in global storytelling.

Film Breakfast
7 November 2026, 11:00, Strandsalon, Willy-Brandt-Allee 25a, 23554 Lübeck

Filmkultur Schleswig-Holstein e. V. and MOIN Film Fund Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein cordially invite you to the traditional Film Breakfast. At this get-together, anyone from the film community who is interested will have the opportunity to exchange views on current projects, discuss new ideas, catch up with old acquaintances or meet new people.
Those interested can register by email at anmeldung@filmkultur.sh.

Cooking Up Democracy: A Masterclass with Monika Treut
7 November 2026, 1.00 pm, Willy-Brandt-Haus (Königstraße 21, 23552 Lübeck)

In a moderated discussion, filmmaker Monika Treut will talk about her Documentary “Cooking up Democracy”, which explores social changes in Taiwan. A masterclass on attitude, curiosity and nearly four decades of independent filmmaking.

Kieken & Klönen: Boat tour during the 68th Nordic Film Days Lübeck
7 November 2026, 3.00 pm, Anleger Wallhalbinsel (bus car park), right next to the Music and Congress Hall

With its Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lübeck offers numerous filming locations for both historical and modern film projects. The Film Commission of MOIN Film Fund Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein invites you to a boat tour offering a glimpse of the city’s many facets.
This event is aimed exclusively at industry professionals. Those interested can register at location@moin-filmfoerderung.de.