At the opening of the International Film Conference of the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, NRW’s State Secretary for Media Dr. Marc Jan Eumann presented the basic features of the new state government’s film policy. Eumann emphasised that the federal states want to cooperate intensively to build a new structure of film policy in Germany. ...mehr
This year the International Film Conference of the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW takes place in the context of Medienforum.NRW and will again be discussing the effects of digitalisation on the production, distribution and reception of film, TV and innovative media content. The conference will also be concerning itself with the entertainment field. ...mehr
Two NRW-supported coproductions received prizes at the 65th International Film Festival in Cannes, which came to its conclusion with the award ceremony today. The prize for direction went to Carlos Reygadas’ drama “Post Tenebras Lux”, which celebrated its world premiere in the festival competition on Thursday. ...mehr
In 2012 the International Film Conference organised by the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, which takes place every year in the context of the Medienforum.NRW, will be re-examining the effects of digitalisation on the production, distribution and reception of films, TV and innovative media content. ...mehr
For two weeks in June, Cologne will be the media capital of the Federal Republic once again: from 12th to 27th June, national and international specialists from the media and entertainment industry will be meeting by the Rhine for conferences, award ceremonies and a fair. ...mehr
NRW will be represented by five films in the various sections of the 65th Film Festival of Cannes (16th ‐27th May). These invitations to Cannes are further evidence of the state’s producers’ and filmmakers’ ability to hold their own against international competition. ...mehr
NRW is well represented as a film state at the 62nd International Film Festival Berlin (9th to 19th February): 21 films that were realized in or with participation by North Rhine-Westphalia have received an invitation to the official sections of the Berlinale this year. 18 of them were made with support from the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW. ...mehr