Once again the films at Filmfest Hamburg will be presented by members of Hamburg's media industry. These 'patrons' will give sensitive introductions to each film presentation and will later initiate discussions between audience and filmmakers. This year the presenters include Eva Hubert, Executive Director of Filmf�rderung Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, the actresses Victoria Trauttmansdorff, Loretta Stern and Mignon Rem�, actor and musician Gustav Peter W�hler and director Fatih Akin, as well as Silke and Jochen Sch�tze, film journalists from Hamburg.

Daily announcements will be made in the news section of Filmfest Hamburg's homepage throughout the festival as to which presenter will be introducing which film.