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02.10.2024

Director Mohammad Rasoulof managed to escape from Iran shortly before the world premiere of "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" in Cannes. He now lives with his family in Hamburg. The drama celebrated its German premiere here at the film festival. It tells the story of how an entire family becomes victims of the regime - one in rebellion, the other in loyalty to the state. The drama, parts of which were filmed in Hamburg, will be in the Oscar race for Germany next year.

With the magic of a fairy tale

26.09.2024

Film adaptation of the novel "Der Buchspazierer" at Filmfest Hamburg

As soon as the novel "Der Buchspazierer" was published, Hamburg-based Executive Producer Daniel Hartmann discovered the cinematic potential in the material and the tragic moments in the comedy. Directors Ngo The Chau's film adaptation, which was partly shot in Hamburg and stars the enchanting duo Christoph Maria Herbst and Yuna Bennett, will celebrate its premiere at Filmfest Hamburg (3 October).

A chick from Hamburg

25.09.2024

German premiere of "Christmas of the Animals"

Five animated films in one: "Christmas of the Animals" celebrates its German premiere at the MICHEL Kinder und Jugend Filmfest on 28 September. A total of six filmmakers worked on this little masterpiece - one of them is Ceylan Beyoğlu from Hamburg.

The series I've always wanted to see

24.09.2024

Black Fruit @ Filmfest Hamburg

There's a lot of Hamburg in here: In June 2024, the series "Black Fruit" celebrated its world premiere at the renowned Tribeca Film Festival in New York. On 3 October, six of the eight episodes can be seen as a German premiere at Filmfest Hamburg with a four-hour mega event including Q&A. The series was filmed entirely in the Hanseatic city. Creator, showrunner, head writer and lead actor Lamin Leroy Gibba also grew up in Hamburg - and takes a look at the realities of life for black and queer people in "Black Fruit".

Filmstill "The Outrun", eine Frau sitzt am Meer und guckt an der Kamera vorbei

A poetic-chaotic story of healing

21.09.2024

Nora Fingscheidt's "The Outrun" @Berlinale

Five years ago, North German Director Nora Fingscheidt started her triumphal march at the Berlinale with her drama "Systemsprenger". Now the 41-year-old is back at the International Film Festival with a MOIN-funded film: "The Outrun", based on the memoirs of Amy Liptrot. The leading role is played by Saoirse Ronan. It is the story of an inner healing process set against the harsh backdrop of the Scottish Orkney Islands. By Britta Schmeis

VR project from Hamburg at Venice Immersive

08.08.2024

"Below Deck"

With "Below Deck", the two Hamburg filmmakers Martin Prinoth and Martina Mahlknecht take a look into the world of luxury cruise ships - below deck, to be precise. In an immersive 360-degree experience, viewers follow a five-person crew of low-wage Filipino workers as they recount stories from everyday life on board. The project will celebrate its world premiere at the end of August at the 81st Venice Biennale in the Venice Immersive section.

Drei Teilnehmer*innen schauen sich Fotos an, die auf einem Tisch liegen.

Series with impact

23.04.2024

European Writers Club in Hamburg

At the beginning of April, the Euopean Writers Club held its first "Boosting Impact Camp" in Hamburg. Six teams spent a week working on their series ideas on the Reeperbahn. In collaboration with the European initiative Le Groupe Ouest and supported by the EU and 25 financial contributors from all over Europe, broadcasters, sales executives and emerging writers were also included in the camp itself. We visited them for a day.

Stories grow here

22.03.2024

First NEST Space week in Schleswig-Holstein

In March, 14 authors came together for the first time in Schleswig-Holstein for the new NEST Space organised by MOIN Film Fund. Together with two tutors from the Le Group Ouest initiative, they spent five days working intensively on their ideas and characters. We took a look behind the scenes for you.

Zwei Mädchen, die sich aneinander kuscheln

Back to your own childhood

21.02.2024

World premiere "Porzellan" @Berlinale

In "Porcelain", Directors and Script Writer Annika Birgel tells a story about social traditions and female role models from a "coming-of-age" perspective. The short film is now being shown for the first time in the Generation Kplus programme of the Berlinale and is therefore aimed at a young audience.

Schauspielerin Lilith Stangenberg in Nahaufnahme

The normal family madness

19.02.2024

World premiere @Berlinale 2024

A family drama about dying - sounds like pretty heavy fare at first. But Matthias Glasner's new film is bursting with bizarre, often comical, but also deeply touching scenes. A star-studded work with Lars Eidinger, Corinna Harfourch and Lilith Stangenberg, which was filmed in Hamburg and elsewhere and is now celebrating its world premiere in the Berlinale Competition.

Die Teilnehmer*innen von Port of Production sitzen an einem Tisch

International exchange

31.01.2024

"Port of Production" residency meets Hamburg

Twelve months, four countries, one unforgettable experience: last year saw the start of the first edition of the "Port of Production" residency - a funding programme for young Executive Producers with a focus on international exchange. Hamburg-based Executive Producer Fabian Driehorst is one of four participants who are still taking part in the programme until the beginning of February.

A feminist science fiction story

02.10.2023

German premiere of "Sultana's Dream"

Welcome to Ladyland: "Sultana's Dream", an animated film that takes up and repackages an Indian feminist science fiction story from 1905, is screening at this year's Filmfest Hamburg. The film by Isabel Herguera combines different animation styles and is aimed at an adult audience. "Sultana's Dream" was co-produced by the animation studio Fabian&Fred from Hamburg.

Between mystical murder and the German past

29.09.2023

New series "The Sources of Evil"

On 1 October, the six-part crime thriller series "Die Quellen des Bösen" premiered at Filmfest Hamburg in the "Television" section. The high-end series starring Fahri Yardim and Henriette Confurius was produced by the Hamburg-based production company Wüste Medien.

Until one has to go first in the end

29.09.2023

"Forever" at the Filmfest Hamburg

In "Forever - The Story of a Love", Hamburg filmmaker and Grimme Award winner Pia Lenz accompanied a married couple from Harburg with her camera for five years during the last stage of their lives. A film about the highs and lows of a life together - until one of them has to go first at the end. Just released at Filmfest Hamburg and in cinemas from 9 November.

A porcupine in Rotterdam

29.09.2023

HH premiere of "Totem and me"

A protector that we all need: "Totem and I" is about 11-year-old Ama, whose family in the Netherlands is to be deported from one day to the next. Ama flees from the police - and from then on has a giant porcupine at her side to protect her. Directors and Script Writer Sander Berger's film was co-produced by Leitwolf Filmproduktion from Hamburg and is celebrating its Hamburg premiere at the MICHEL Filmfest Hamburg.

The film was produced by Leitwolf Filmproduktion from Hamburg.

A hymn to life and old age

27.09.2023

"Heaven can wait" at the Filmfest Hamburg

Hamburg filmmaker Sven Halfar has already made several documentaries about musicians and bands. With "Heaven can wait", however, he doesn't just tell the story of an extraordinary choir. He takes an unusual look at a generation that knows how to enjoy every day of life. The film celebrated its Hamburg premiere at Filmfest Hamburg and will be released in German cinemas on 12 October.

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