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554 articles available in total starting from 08/06/2012. Last article published on 16/02/2026.

Filmfest Hamburg hands out €85,000 worth of Producers Awards

Filmfest Hamburg hands out €85,000 worth of Producers Awards

Since 2014, the prizes have honoured the outstanding achievements of German producers as well as film and television production companies  

02/10/2025 | Hamburg 2025 | Awards

Malika Rabahallah • Director, Filmfest Hamburg

Interview: Malika Rabahallah • Director, Filmfest Hamburg

“It’s important to present films that give us hope and show that it makes sense to keep fighting for community, solidarity and democracy”

The festival director outlines her approach to making the gathering more vibrant and international, with a strong focus on networking opportunities  

25/09/2025 | Hamburg 2025

Fabian Massah • Head, Filmfest Hamburg Industry Days

Interview: Fabian Massah • Head, Filmfest Hamburg Industry Days

“The whole ecosystem has to come together and think about tangible solutions to ensure the future of film promotion”

The German producer and new industry head gives an insight into his approach to organising the event in Hamburg that attracts film professionals from all over Europe  

24/09/2025 | Hamburg 2025 | Filmfest Hamburg Industry Days

Mario Clement and Arne Totz break down their experience with the OpenAI short I Thought of You Again

Mario Clement and Arne Totz break down their experience with the OpenAI short I Thought of You Again

“AI is not a one-click solution,” according to the brains behind the project, who discussed the benefits and challenges of this rapidly developing technology at the Explorer Impuls event  

16/07/2025 | Industry | Market | Germany

Sustainable solutions explored at Green Visions Potsdam

Sustainable solutions explored at Green Visions Potsdam

The German festival, which unspooled from 22-25 May, is a showcase for films and science, also offering a range of practical tips for audiences  

27/05/2025 | Festivals | Awards | Germany

The Eco Hub presents over forty green initiatives at the Marché du Film

The Eco Hub presents over forty green initiatives at the Marché du Film

CANNES 2025: The industry event has spotlighted green tips, tools, trends and training initiatives  

23/05/2025 | Cannes 2025 | Marché du Film

Tricia Tuttle • Director, Berlin Film Festival

Interview: Tricia Tuttle • Director, Berlin Film Festival

"It excites me to think about the way that we can continue to serve existing cinema-goers, but also bring new, particularly younger, people and turn them into cinephiles"

BERLINALE 2025: The newly appointed artistic director talks about her approach to the German festival as well as its programme, its politics and its future  

11/02/2025 | Berlinale 2025

The new German Film Law will come into effect on 1 January

The new German Film Law will come into effect on 1 January

Thanks to the last minute greenlight, the support of the German Federal Film Board is secured  

23/12/2024 | Institutions | Legislation | Germany

Michel Hazanavicius • Director of The Most Precious of Cargoes

Interview: Michel Hazanavicius • Director of The Most Precious of Cargoes

“Each time, you gotta do your homework”

The Academy Award-winning director talks about the wide range of his work and gives us an insight into the making of his animated film  

19/11/2024 | /France/Belgium

Sugarcane by Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie wins the Political Film Award at Filmfest Hamburg

Sugarcane by Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie wins the Political Film Award at Filmfest Hamburg

Jacques Audiard and Andrea Arnold were honoured with the Douglas Sirk Award at the 32nd edition of the German gathering, which bore witness to strong pleas for freedom and a brighter future  

08/10/2024 | Hamburg 2024 | Awards

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