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460 articles available in total starting from 09/04/2018. Last article published on 02/07/2025.

Andreas Hartmann, Arata Mori • Directors of Johatsu – Into Thin Air

Interview: Andreas Hartmann, Arata Mori • Directors of Johatsu – Into Thin Air

“For many of the protagonists, it was a chance for them to speak out for the first time, as they’d had no one to talk to beforehand”

The directorial duo explain where the inspiration for their work came from and delve into their production decisions  

16/05/2024 | DOK.fest Munich 2024

Johatsu – Into Thin Air wins the DOK.international Main Competition at DOK.fest Munich

Johatsu – Into Thin Air wins the DOK.international Main Competition at DOK.fest Munich

Besides the victory clinched by directorial duo Andreas Hartmann and Arata Mori, the VIKTOR Dok.deutsch went to Zwischen uns Gott by Rebecca Hirneise  

13/05/2024 | DOK.fest Munich 2024 | Awards

Fabian Driehorst • Producer, Fabian&Fred

Interview: Fabian Driehorst • Producer, Fabian&Fred

"Short films in Germany have underfunded budgets"

The producer from Germany speaks about his work and his focus on animated films  

10/05/2024 | Producers on the Move 2024

Katarzyna Ozga • Producer, Iris Group

Interview: Katarzyna Ozga • Producer, Iris Group

“I would like to keep an eye out for potential co-production partners in the Nordic countries and Eastern Europe”

The producer from Luxembourg speaks about her expertise in international co-productions  

10/05/2024 | Producers on the Move 2024

Dying and In the Blind Spot win big at the German Lola Awards

Dying and In the Blind Spot win big at the German Lola Awards

After its award at this year's Berlinale, Matthias Glasner's drama starring Lars Eidinger and Corinna Harfouch took home four prizes, while Ayşe Polat's thriller took three  

06/05/2024 | Festivals | Awards | Germany

Marta Donzelli, Gregorio Paonessa • Producers, Vivo Film

Interview: Marta Donzelli, Gregorio Paonessa • Producers, Vivo Film

“We strongly believe in the value of co-productions, which are a great way to grow projects”

The pair of Italian producers have been presented with one of Bolzano Film Festival Bozen’s Lifetime Achievement Awards  

23/04/2024 | /Italy

Filmfest Dresden announces its winners

Filmfest Dresden announces its winners

The short-film festival has handed out a total of ten Golden Horsemen and six special prizes worth €72,000  

22/04/2024 | Shorts | Germany

Vincenzo Bugno  • Artistic director, Bolzano Film Festival Bozen

Interview: Vincenzo Bugno • Artistic director, Bolzano Film Festival Bozen

“It is important to me never to underestimate the audience and to offer them a sophisticated programme”

The 37th edition of the festival in South Tyrol is looking beyond borders, as its artistic director explains  

08/04/2024 | /Italy

Birgit Oberkofler  • Head, IDM Film Commission Südtirol

Interview: Birgit Oberkofler • Head, IDM Film Commission Südtirol

“We promote international exchange, which suits us well as a chameleon embracing the German-speaking and Italian-speaking worlds”

South Tyrol's film-funding body aims to strengthen the local film industry and to stimulate international co-productions, as its head explained  

13/03/2024 | Incontri 2024

Sylvia Rothe  • Chair of AI in media production, HFF University of Television and Film Munich

Interview: Sylvia Rothe • Chair of AI in media production, HFF University of Television and Film Munich

“AI will do simple, trivial things, but it can't create emotionally moving works – it needs artists for that”

The artificial intelligence expert tells us more about a series of tools that should prove very useful for film productions in the near future  

13/03/2024 | Incontri 2024

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