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Porträtfoto von Arab und Tarzan Nasser vor einer weißen Wand mit rotem Licht

Prize in Cannes for Hamburg co-production

26.05.2025

Successful conclusion to the festival

At the Cannes International Film Festival, the film "Once Upon a Time in Gaza" by twin brothers Arab and Tarzan Nasser was honoured with the directing prize in the "Un Certain Regard" section. Two of the co-producers, Riva Filmproduktion and Red Balloon Film, are from Hamburg.

Hamburg Media School is the first German university to use OMNI Inclusion Data

12.05.2025

Survey tool for more diversity

The Hamburg Media School (HMS) is sending a clear signal for diversity and inclusion in the German film industry with its current film degree programme. Since the current student year, HMS has been the first university in Germany to use the OMNI Inclusion Data survey tool to record the diversity on its students' film sets and back it up with concrete data.

Ein comicartiger Kompass auf lila Hintergrund

MOIN on course: more budget, more film, more north

29.04.2025

Annual balance sheet 2024

Two years in a row at the Oscars, Fatih Akin on his way to Cannes and 10 million euros more in the budget: the film north remains on course for success and is setting new industry impulses throughout Germany with initiatives such as NEST and OMNI, as the MOIN Film Fund's balance sheet for 2024 shows.

Blick auf ein Filmset mit mehreren Crewmitgliedern, die z.B. Kameras oder Mikrofone halten

GetOnSet" film trainee programme is committed to more equal opportunities

14.04.2025

Apply now for the 4th round

Hamburg Media School, MOIN Film Fund and the City of Hamburg are continuing the successful "GetOnSet" 2025 film trainee programme. Since its launch in 2022, the practice-oriented programme has established itself as a valuable entry opportunity for career changers who want to build a future in the film and series industry. The majority of previous graduates have successfully made the leap into the industry after completing the programme.

Plakat von Fatih Akins Film Amrum, weiter Sandstrand, im Hintergrund die stille Nordsee, in der Mitte ein Junge mit Fahrrad

Three films at the Festival de Cannes

10.04.2025

With Fatih Akin's "Amrum" to the Croisette

Three MOIN-funded productions will celebrate their world premieres at the 78th Festival de Cannes in May: As announced today, Fatih Akin's new feature film "Amrum" will be shown in the prestigious "Cannes Première" section. Romeria" by Carla Simón will screen in the official competition and "Once Upon a Time in Gaza" by Tarzan and Arab Nasser in the Un Certain Regard section.

Gelbe Aufschrift mit INDUSTRY DAYS. Im Hintegrund ein applaudierendes Publikum

A real quantum leap for the industry part of FILMFEST HAMBURG

11.03.2025

European Work in Progress and International Film Distribution Summit are moving to Hamburg

Hamburg, 11.03.25 – FILMFEST HAMBURG is expanding: Starting with the next festival edition from September 25 to October 4, 2025, the renowned industry platform European Work in Progress (EWIP) and the International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS) will be held in the Hanseatic city for the first time. With producer Fabian Massah as the new head of INDUSTRY DAYS, the festival in Hamburg will become one of the most important industry events in the North.

News from Fatih Akin, Diane Kruger and Maurice the cat

10.03.2025

3.6 million euros in funding for 13 projects

A strong start to the new year: the High End Committee of the MOIN Film Fund awarded around 3.6 million euros to 13 projects in its first funding session in 2025. These include a supernatural love story by Fatih Akin with around 40 days of filming in the funding region and Lars Jessen's "Walk to Syracuse" with Charly Hübner.

North German star line-up at the Berlinale

15.02.2025

Hamburg Tea Time and two films in competition

On Saturday, 15 February, the Hamburg Senate and MOIN Film Fund invited the Hamburg film industry to Tea Time at the Hamburg State Representation in Berlin as part of the Berlinale. Among the guests were the "Yunan" actors Hanna Schygulla, Sibel Kekilli and Tom Wlaschiha as well as cult director Fatih Akin. Also present: the "Die Discounter" team around Marc Hosemann and Merlin Sandmeyer as well as leading actor Hans Löw from the competition film "Mother's Baby".

New platform for diversity management in the film industry launched

15.02.2025

OMNI now available throughout Germany

Following the successful pilot phase, OMNI Inclusion Data is now being launched for the entire German film and media industry. For the first time, the platform offers a data-based foundation to make diversity in productions measurable. This was announced today at the 75th Berlinale in the Hamburg State Representation with industry representatives from film funding, production and streaming.

Filmstill aus "Die Saat des heiligen Feigenbaums" mit einem Mann und einer Frau, die nebeneinander sitzen. Die Frau hat eine Pistole in der Hand

Oscar nomination for Hamburg filmmaker

23.01.2025

"The seed of the sacred fig"

With "The Seeds of the Sacred Fig", filmmaker and Hamburg resident Mohammad Rasoulof has made it to the final five films for the foreign Oscar - and is now nominated as the German entry for the film world's most important prize. Following İlker Çatak's nomination last year for "The Teachers' Lounge", this is the second time in a row that a Hamburg project has been nominated for the Oscars in Los Angeles.

Filmstill aus dem Film Yunan mit Hanna Schygulla und Georges Khabbaz,

Berlinale with Elphi and Schygulla

21.01.2025

Two MOIN films in competition

No fewer than four North German productions will be shown in this year's 75th Berlinale programme - two of them even in the Competition: the drama "Yunan" by Hamburg Director Ameer Fakher Eldin with Hanna Schygulla, Sibel Kekilli and Tom Wlaschiha was shot on a Hallig in Schleswig-Holstein. The international co-production "Mother's Baby" by filmmaker Johanna Moder was shot in the Elbphilharmonie concert hall, among other locations.

Documentary by Fatih Akin and horror with Sebastian Bezzel

16.01.2025

1.6 million euros for new films and series

At the start of the year, MOIN Film Fund is supporting a total of 19 projects with more than 1.6 million euros. These include the new documentary "Anatolischer Drache" by Fatih Akin and the horror comedy "Body Farm" with Hamburg actor Sebastian Bezzel. In addition, eleven projects in development were supported in the new NEST funding area.

Zwei Frauen auf einem Sofa, die sich an eine dritte Frau in der Mitte anlehnen und die Augen geschlossen haben

Hamburg film on Oscar shortlist

18.12.2024

"The seed of the sacred fig"

The next step on the Oscar podium has been taken: Directors and Hamburg resident Mohammad Rasoulof is on the shortlist for the foreign Oscar with his drama "The Seeds of the Sacred Fig". The Cannes film, produced in Hamburg, is in the running for Germany and now has to prevail against 14 other international films.

Setvisit: rot-grünen Regierungsfraktionen mit MOIN-Chef Helge Albers beim Dreh der Nordfilm-Produktion „Butterfly“

MOIN Film Fund budget increases by 10 million euros

12.12.2024

More money for the funding of films and series

Hamburg, 12.12.24 - As the red-green government factions announced today during the shooting of the Nordfilm production "Butterfly", the MOIN Film Fund budget is to increase by ten million euros in 2025 and 2026. The budget plans will be adopted in the Hamburg Parliament next week.

Film trainee programme for career changers promotes diversity and innovation

11.11.2024

GetOnSet enters its third round

Hamburg, 11 November 2024 - Hamburg Media School and MOIN Film Fund's GetOnSet programme has entered its third year with 14 new film trainees. The practice-oriented training on the film set and in post production offers career changers an optimal entry into the film industry and actively promotes more diversity. This is demonstrated by the anonymous application process and the high demand. Once again, over 180 applications were received.

Ein junger Mann, der in einem Kinosaal zwischen den Stühlen steht und in die Kamera schaut.

70,000 euros for German-Turkish arthouse cinema

07.11.2024

From Berlin and Hamburg to Istanbul

Hamburg, 07.11.2024 - At this year's meeting, the German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund of Medienboard, MOIN Film Fund and Istanbul Film Festival will award 70,000 euros for the development of seven new German-Turkish film projects.

Endlich wieder Nordvember

04.11.2024

Nordische Filmtage Lübeck 2024

Lübeck, 04.11.24 – Mit den Nordischen Filmtagen widmet sich Lübeck vom 6. bis 10. November ganz der Filmkunst im Norden. Mit 18 MOIN-geförderten Projekten im Programm bietet das Festival ein breites Spektrum: Mit dabei sind die Schleswig-Holsteinischen Regisseurinnen Pola Rader und Hille Norden, ein Film über den Lübecker Schriftsteller Thomas Mann und das Langfilmdebut “Der Fleck” des Hamburgers Willy Hans.

Cinema without borders

10.10.2024

New cinema subscriptions from Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein

Go to the cinema as often as you like: this is now possible with two new cinema subscriptions from Film-Norden. The Cineville card from Hamburg offers unlimited access to the entire film programme of many cinemas throughout Germany from 20 euros per month. The provider Cinfinity from Schleswig-Holstein will be launched later this year. Both projects were supported by the MOIN Film Fund.

Die Gewinner der Hamburger Kinopreise vor dem Koralle Kino

Distribution ceremony at the Koralle cinema

12.09.2024

Hamburg cinema awards 2024

Culture Senator Dr Carsten Brosda presented the Hamburg Cinema Awards 2024 at the traditional Koralle cinema in Volksdorf on Wednesday evening. The prizes, worth a total of 100,000 euros, went to 15 arthouse and district cinemas. A special prize was also awarded to "A Wall is a Screen", which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023.

Filmfest Hamburg will be MOINumentally good

10.09.2024

19 funded productions in the programme

Autumn in Hamburg is Filmfest time again: 19 MOIN-funded films and series are on the programme at the 32nd Filmfest Hamburg. Among others: the German Oscar candidate "The Seeds of the Sacred Fig" by Mohammad Rasoulof, "Der Buchspazierer" with Christoph Maria Herbst and "The Outrun" by Nora Fingscheidt.

The German Oscar nominee is once again from Hamburg

22.08.2024

Mohammad Rasoulof's "The Seed of the Sacred Fig"

After his escape from Iran and the acclaimed premiere in Cannes, the next important milestone for Director Mohammad Rasoulof from Hamburg follows: As German Films announced today, the film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig", produced in the Hanseatic city, will enter the race for the Best International Feature Film.

Rote Kreise auf petrol-farbenem Hintergrund mit Schrift

The first programme highlights have been announced

30.07.2024

Explorer Konferenz in Hamburg

The Explorer Konferenz kicks off this year's INDUSTRY DAYS at FILMFESTS HAMBURG and invites you to the Hanseatic city on 30 September under the motto "Risk & Reward" to shed light on the changes in producing for film, television and streaming.

Filming finishes for İlker Çatak's "Yellow Letters" in the Hanseatic city

11.07.2024

Hamburg Senator for Culture visits film set

The shooting of İlker Çatak's new feature film "Yellow Letters" came to an end on Wednesday. The Director of the Oscar-nominated film "The Teachers' Lounge" has been filming in Hamburg and the surrounding area over the past few weeks. Hamburg's Senator for Culture and Media, Dr Carsten Brosda, visited the film set on the last day of shooting.

Everything hygge

10.07.2024

Funding decision Director's Cut

At its latest meeting, the Director's Cut Committee of MOIN Film Fund supported 16 projects with more than 700,000 euros. Among them: the social horror film "Hygge" by Hamburg Media School graduates Lena Fakler and Zarah Schrade and the documentary "Cinema Popular" by Hamburg filmmaker Philipp Hartmann.

Cowl cult and invisible borders

03.07.2024

Funding decision Kurz + Innovativ

The Short Film and Innovative Committees of the MOIN Film Fund awarded 161,000 euros to four projects at the current meeting. These include the Icelandic co-production "Deep Sea Blue" by Hilke Rönnfeldt from Schleswig-Holstein and the interactive VR experience "Golems" by Kiel-based XR artists Deborah and Dennis Reinmüller.

Living art and voices in your head

28.06.2024

High End funding decision

The High End Committee of the MOIN Film Fund awarded more than 1.7 million euros to ten projects at its latest meeting. These include the animation adventure "Out of Frame" by Hamburg-based Ulysses Filmproduktion and the action thriller "Control" with Hollywood star James McAvoy.

Das Team der Serien "Die Discounter" und "Player of Ibiza" auf dem roten Teppich

The film industry as a guest at Kampnagel

18.06.2024

MOIN Mittsommer 2024

Red carpet and the latest film funding figures: On Tuesday, the northern film industry came together for the annual "MOIN Midsummer" festival at Kampnagel. Around 1,000 guests from film and TV, culture and politics included Cannes winner Mohammad Rasoulof, the "Sløborn" team Aaron Hilmer and Emily Kusche as well as "Die Discounter" Emil Belton, Oskar Belton and Bruno Alexander. Lots of information was provided by MOIN CEO Helge Albers and Senator for Culture Dr Carsten Brosda, who reviewed the film year to date.

Eleven film theatres in Schleswig-Holstein receive awards

13.06.2024

Schleswig-Holstein Cinema Prize 2024

Eleven film theatres in Schleswig-Holstein have been awarded the state's cinema prize this year. On Wednesday (12 June), State Secretary for Culture Guido Wendt presented the certificates at the award ceremony in Kiel and praised the cinema landscape in Schleswig-Holstein as an integral and indispensable part of a diverse cultural offering.

EXPLORER KONFERENZ at FILMFEST HAMBURG 2024

13.06.2024

Risk & Reward

The EXPLORER KONFERENZ will kick off this year's FILMFEST HAMBURG INDUSTRY DAYS for the fifth time as part of FILMFEST HAMBURG and will be dedicated to the topic of "Risk & Reward" on 30 September 2024.

Mohammad Rasoulof wins in Cannes

26.05.2024

Award for Hamburg production

The Hamburg-produced family drama "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" by Mohammad Rasoulof has won the Special Jury Prize at this year's 77th Cannes International Film Festival. The honour is one of the most important awards at the festival. Rasoulof was able to accept the award in person in Cannes on Saturday after a dangerous escape from Iran.

Mohammad Rasoulof in Cannes competition

14.05.2024

Hamburg production at Festival de Cannes

The 77th Cannes International Film Festival begins today, tuesday. It is currently unclear whether directors Mohammad Rasoulof, who lives in Hamburg and Iran, will be able to attend the world premiere of his MOIN-funded film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" in person. Hamburg's Senator for Culture Dr Carsten Brosda, MOIN Film Fund and FILMFEST HAMBURG express their solidarity.

Nine Lolas for the Film North

03.05.2024

German Film Award 2024

The German Film Awards 2024 were presented in Berlin on Friday evening. The winners of the evening included the film "Sterben" (Dying) by Matthias Glasner, which was shot in Hamburg, with four awards - including the LOLA in gold for best feature film - and "Im toten Winkel" by Hamburg filmmaker Ayşe Polat with three awards.

Urban chaos and Danish war veterans

28.03.2024

Funding decision Director's Cut

At its current meeting, the Director's Cut Committee of the MOIN Film Fund awarded around 900,000 euros to eight projects, including the feature film debut of Hamburg-based directing duo Nicolaas Schmidt and Anne Döring and the drama "Hercules Falling" with "Game of Thrones" actor Dar Salim.

Mysterious suitcases and forbidden cassettes

25.03.2024

Funding decision Kurz + Innovativ

In its first meeting of the year, the Kurz + Innovativ Committee of the MOIN Film Fund awarded 160,000 euros to five projects, including the animated film "Uncle Filmi" by Director Nazgol Kashani and the 360-degree film "The Nama Hut" by Namibian artist Tuli Mekondjo.

19 nominations for MOIN-funded productions

19.03.2024

Deutscher Filmpreis 2024

Six productions with North German participation can hope to win a total of 19 LOLAs at the German Film Awards 2024. Right at the forefront: the Berlinale film "Sterben" (Dying) by Hamburg-born Matthias Glasner with nine nominations. There were four nominations for "Stella. Ein Leben." by Hamburg-based Director Kilian Riedhof, and Hamburg filmmaker Ayşe Polat was also nominated three times for her Berlinale film "In the Blind Spot".

OMNI sets the course for a more inclusive film and media industry

19.02.2024

New diversity platform presented at Berlinale

How diverse is the German film industry really? MOIN Film Fund is launching the pilot phase of its new "OMNI Inclusion Data" platform with a kick-off event at the Berlinale. With the help of the tool, reliable figures on diversity in the German film and TV industry are to be recorded on an ongoing basis for the first time.

Animated rabbits and tricky female soldiers

30.01.2024

Around one million euros for eleven projects

The High End Committee of the MOIN Film Fund has awarded more than one million euros in its current meeting. The eleven funded projects include the third instalment of the successful animated film series "The Bunny School" by Hamburg-based Ute von Münchow-Pohl and a historical drama starring Oscar-nominated actress Sandra Hüller.

Filmstill mit Leonie Benesch aus "Das Lehrerzimmer"

Oscar nomination for "The Teachers' Lounge"

23.01.2024

96th Academy Awards: Hamburg is there

Five Lolas at the German Film Awards, two nominations for the European Film Awards - and now the chance to win an Oscar®: Directors İlker Çatak's film "The Teachers' Lounge" is one of five films to receive a nomination in the "Best International Film" category, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today. The drama was shot entirely in Hamburg and stars European shooting star Leonie Benesch.

Eight times MOIN in the Berlinale programme

22.01.2024

74th Berlin International Film Festival

Big star line-up for the eight Berlinale productions of the MOIN Film Fund Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein: With prominent actors such as Saoirse Ronan, Lars Eidinger, Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry, films by Bruno Dumont, Matthias Glasner, Nora Fingscheidt and Julia von Heinz are in the official programme of the Berlinale 2024. The competition film "Sterben" was largely shot in Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein.

Solo in Hamburg

19.01.2024

More than 1.3 million euros for 22 projects

At its current meeting, the Director's Cut Committee of the MOIN Film Fund awarded more than 1.3 million euros to 22 projects. Among them are the new Hamburg project "Die Stadt" by "Human Flowers of Flesh" Director Helena Wittmann and the documentary "Solo" about the struggle of single mothers by Hamburg-based directing duo Simona Dürnberg and Christian von Brockhausen.

MOIN-Chef Helge Albers steht am Hamburger Hafen

Helge Albers confirmed as CEO of MOIN Film Fund

18.01.2024

Contract extension

Helge Albers has been successfully managing MOIN Film Fund Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein since April 2019. The Supervisory Board of the film funding organisation has now unanimously voted in favour of extending the contract for a further five years. The contract, which runs until 2029, was signed today by Helge Albers and the Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Senator for Culture and Media Dr Carsten Brosda.

Bye bye script funding, hello NEST

11.01.2024

MOIN Film Fund reorganises development division

MOIN Film Fund is breaking new ground in the funding of scripts and ideas: In future, Script Writers and Creators will receive customised Fundings and the opportunity to fully exploit the potential of their ideas with other creatives in a collaborative thinking space. Welcome to NEST.

Oscar hopes for two films from Hamburg

22.12.2023

Academy Awards 2024

One step further in the Oscar® race: İlker Çatak's Hamburg film "The Teachers' Lounge" has made it onto the shortlist in the category "Best International Film". Among the other candidates: The historical film "Kings Land" starring Mads Mikkelsen, which celebrated its German premiere at Filmfest Hamburg in autumn.

Saying goodbye and finding hope

13.12.2023

Around 150,000 euros to 7 projects

In its last meeting of the year, the Kurz + Innovativ Committee of the MOIN Film Fund awarded around 150,000 euros to seven projects. These include the short film "No Time" by Schleswig-Holstein Screenplay Award winner Jackie Gillies and the mixed media experience "Haunted Healing" by Hamburg-based animation company Fabian&Fred.

EFM Market Badge Inclusion Initiative

21.11.2023

Berlinale 2024

If you live in our region, work in the film industry AND consider yourself part of a marginalised group, then apply for one of the free EFM Market Badges + festival accreditations.

"Fragments of Silence" wins in Lübeck

06.11.2023

XR Pitch Battle 2023

Inception meets virtual reality: VR artist and filmmaker Dan Franke has won the XR Pitch Battle organised by MOIN Film Fund with his VR thriller "Fragments of Silence" and will receive 10,000 euros in funding. The event took place in cooperation with the Nordic Film Days Lübeck in the Infinity Dome and in parallel on ZOOM.

Around 30,000 euros for 4 German-Turkish projects

02.11.2023

Co-Production Development Fund

In its current meeting, the German-Turkish Co-Production Development Fund of MBB, MOIN Film Fund Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein and Istanbul Film Festival - Meetings on the Bridge is awarding almost 30,000 euros for the development of four new German-Turkish film projects.

North German cinema and immersive experiences

30.10.2023

Nordic Film Days Lübeck 2023

The Nordic Film Days Lübeck is calling: from 1 to 5 November, the 65th edition of the Nordic Film Days Lübeck will feature over 180 films. MOIN Film Fund is represented in the programme with 13 funded productions - including the long-term documentary "Forever" by Grimme Award winner Pia Lenz, the historical epic "King's Land" with Mads Mikkelsen and the world premiere of the documentary "Hugo Hercules & The Wild West" by Martina Fluck from Schleswig-Holstein. In addition, several immersive projects will be presented to an expert jury at the "XR Pitch Battle" in the Infinity Dome.

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