Hamburg, 25.08.2010

On the occasion of the German premiere of the film „Miral“ at Filmfest Hamburg, American filmmaker and artist Julian Schnabel will be honoured with the Douglas Sirk Award. Every year this renowned award is paying tribute to a film personality for his or her outstanding merit in film culture.

Hamburg, 23.08.2010

Filmfest Hamburg 2010 is honouring The Beatles with the section „Strawberry Fields“. Exactly 50 years ago the Fab Four had their first performance in St. Pauli. Then they got world famous. Another anniversary: John Lennon would have been 70 years old. Reason enough to show a film about his widely unknown early years.

Hamburg, 28.07.2010

The Zieglerfilm Köln GmbH funds and hands out the Michel Award (prize money: 5000 euros) this year at the 8^th Michel Kinder- und JugendFilmfest of Filmfest Hamburg 2010. The patronage is shared: award-winning actor Kai Wiesinger along with his wife and colleague Chantal de Freitas.

Hamburg, 13.07.2010

Filmfest Hamburg has already decided on some of its movies for 2010. „This year we want to show once again about 140 national and international movies,“ says Albert Wiederspiel, the festival director. „Glamour, new discoveries and surprises are guaranteed. Each genre will be represented. Hamburg can count on it.“

Hamburg, 04.05.2010

This is the new motto that Filmfest Hamburg uses to raise financial support.  Companies as well as individuals can ‘adopt’ a film of their choice at the festival by making a donation of 1000 Euros, which is tax-deductible. By request, their names or company logos will be printed in the programme along with the abstract of the selected film. Furthermore, sponsors will be mentioned in the respective opening speech in the movie theatre if they want to.

Hamburg, 20.04.2010

Filmfest Hamburg (30th September to 9th October 2010) has a new logo: a cinema ticket with a perforated stub, sporting the respective year.

Hamburg, 03.10.2009

Saturday the 17th Filmfest Hamburg ends its ten-day cinematic trip through 42 countries via 142 films. The festive award giving ceremony at Cinemaxx Dammtor will begin at 8pm, and will be hosted by NDR presenter Inka Schneider...

Hamburg, 03.10.2009

The TV Producers Prize, donated by the Department for Culture, Sports and Media, was awarded tonight within the framework of a senate reception hosted by Literaturhaus Hamburg. This year, the prize goes to the producer Claudia Schröder of Bremedia Produktion GmbH, for the film “Mörder auf Amrum” (director: Markus Imboden), commissioned by ZDF.

Hamburg, 02.10.2009

A special and new Filmfest-Award was handed over to director and scriptwriter Lars Becker for his loyalty to and constancy at Filmfest Hamburg.  Filmfest director Albert Wiederspiel surprised Lars Becker with the so called 'Filmfest-Cutlery' by Robbe und Berking yesterday at the premiere of "Nachtschicht: Wir sind die Polizei!".

Hamburg, 30.09.2009

The “Green Movement” at the 17th Filmfest Hamburg came into being at a morning-after breakfast at Strandperle on Monday, hosted for the first time by Studio Hamburg and Filmfest for guests, Studio Hamburg “House of Young Producers” stipend holders and nominees of the 2009 Studio Hamburg Young Talents Awards. Paris-based Sepideh Farsi convinced all of the morning-after breakfast guests of giving their spontaneous support and handed every guest a symbolic green scarf.

Hamburg, 28.08.2009

The 28-year-old from Hamburg has previously starred in the cinema productions "Chiko" and "Die Glücklichen" and is proud to be patroness of the 7th Michel Children's and Youth Filmfest. "I love children, especially their enthusiasm and curiosity. Children have a very special view of the world."

Hamburg, 26.08.2009

A selection of outstanding films from all over the world will once again be presented as German, European or world premieres in Hamburg from 24th September to 3rd October 2009. Following the announcement of the film selections for New Zealand Deluxe, young Turkish cinema and the Focus "Vibrant Metropolises", the 17th Filmfest Hamburg now discloses further programme highlights.

Hamburg, 18.08.2009

From 24th September to 3rd October 2009 the 17th Filmfest Hamburg focuses in on films treating the topic of “Vibrant Metropolises”. Claus Friede, the curator of the Focus’ section, says that the selection of 13 international feature and documentary films presents: “metropolises of extreme contrasts. The films contain social criticism, deal with radical strategies of survival, and depict breathless hypermodernity alongside urban traditions that have developed over centuries.”

Hamburg, 11.08.2009

From 24th September to 3rd October 2009 the 17th Filmfest Hamburg will be presenting film enthusiasts and professionals with young Filmmakers from Turkey. The eight author-directors come from different Turkish cities and regions, bringing with them intense and explosive tales of Turkish and Kurdish life.

Hamburg, 28.07.2009

Hamburg's first BarCamp for filmmakers will take place on 2nd October at the 17th Filmfest Hamburg. The digitalfilmcamp@Filmfest Hamburg", also referred to as dfc@Filmfest Hamburg, will feature filmmakers and Web 2.0 specialists discussing the digital future of film.

Hamburg, 21.07.2009

The 17th Filmfest Hamburg invites film friends and filmmakers on a cinematic journey to the end of the world from 24th September to 3rd October 2009: welcome to New Zealand – this year’s film country in the Deluxe section.

Hamburg, 02.07.2009

On 24th September 2009 "Soul Kitchen" will open the 17th Filmfest Hamburg, celebrating its German premiere at Cinemaxx Dammtor. "Soul Kitchen" is the sixth feature film by renowned director and producer Fatih Akin. The film's extraordinary cast reads like a best-of of Akin's films: