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Viele Menschen stehen auf einem Boot und schauen zu einer Brücke hinauf

Seven new projects have received funding

German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund

The German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund, run by Medienboard, MOIN Film Fund Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein and Meetings on the Bridge – the co-production platform of the Istanbul Film Festival – is funding seven film projects being developed in collaboration between German and Turkish production companies.

3x MOIN on its way to the Oscars

2027 Academy Awards

Hamburg, 14 September 2026 – The first step has been taken: the drama *Elephants in the Mist*, produced by the Lübeck-based company Zischlermann, is in the running for an Oscar on behalf of Nepal in the ‘International Feature Film’ category. This makes the film the third MOIN-funded Oscar contender, joining “Yellow Letters” and “Rose”. “Elephants in the Mist” will celebrate its German premiere at Filmfest Hamburg at the end of September.

22 x MOIN at the Filmfest Hamburg 2026

From Fatih Akin to Doris Dörrie

The 34th Filmfest Hamburg will be taking place from 24 September to 3 October. A total of 22 productions supported by MOIN are featured in this year’s festival programme. And there’s plenty of Hamburg to be found: Fatih Akin’s poetic drama *Geister*, Doris Dörrie’s tragicomedy *Frau Winkler verlässt das Haus* – filmed in Hamburg – and *Sternbrücke Forever*, the new Documentary by Christian Hornung, Director of *Manche hatten Krokodile*.

Eine Frau steht an einem Rednerpult und schaut hinter sich auf eine Leinwand.

Initial OMNI figures highlight diversity within the sector

New report on diversity in the German film and television industry

The new survey tool, OMNI Inclusion Data, has been measuring diversity on German film sets since early 2025. Initial trends can now be identified from the recently published OMNI report: according to the survey, the gender balance in the TV and film industry is virtually even. By contrast, people with disabilities or a migrant background are significantly under-represented compared with the national average.

Christoph Maria Herbst, Rolf Zuckowski and Almila Bagriacik are filming in Hamburg

4.5 million euros for 50 projects

In their latest funding decisions, the MOIN Film Fund’s Committees have awarded a total of around 4.5 million euros to 50 projects. Among them are “Der Buchspazierer und die Liebe” starring Christoph Maria Herbst, the children’s music film “Elby’s Christmas Adventure” featuring Rolf Zuckowski, and the film adaptation of the novel “Mama, bitte lern Deutsch”, based on the bestseller by Tahsim Durgun. All the films will be shot over numerous days in Hamburg.

Hamburg confirms budget increase for the MOIN Film Fund

First edition of CineHamburg

Today marks the start of the first CineHamburg at the Congress Centre Hamburg (CCH) and CinemaxX Dammtor, transforming this city of culture into the hub of the German cinema industry for four days. From 7 to 10 July, industry representatives from across Germany will come together to discuss new films, business models, technologies and audience groups. Just in time for this industry gathering, Hamburg also has some good news to announce: the Senate’s draft for the forthcoming 2027/28 biennial budget provides for the budget increase for the MOIN Film Fund – introduced in 2025 and amounting to 5 million euros per year – to be made permanent.

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