Never change a winning team: The third edition of European Work in Progress Cologne (EWIP) continues the successful cooperation with the partners and award sponsors of the last years and even takes on a new award.
Today sees the launch of the open call for the Baumi Script Development Award for the development of outstanding cinematic stories. German and international writers can submit applications to www.baumi-award.com for the € 20,000 grant.
This year’s edition is headed towards a new record number of submissions and EWIP award winners have successfully been launched in the international festival circuit. The third edition of European Work in Progress Cologne (EWIP) promises to be a success again this year. The positive trend of the last two years continues as the projects submissions have
The 77th Venice International Film Festival is the first 'A' festival after the lockdown - with over 50 films, a red carpet and two outdoor arenas - and two international co-productions funded by Filmstiftung NRW.
Call for Entries is now open until 15. August, 2020 It’s finally decided: The third edition of the industry event European Work in Progress Cologne (EWIP) will take place from 5.-7. October, 2020 during the Film Festival Cologne. Following the cancellation of numerous festivals and industry events due to COVID-19, EWIP offers one of the
As previously reported, the Marché du Film, the Cannes Film Festival's market, will be held digitally this year. German Films will have a presence at the market with a virtual German Pavilion.
The Cannes Film Festival has announced its Official Selection. The idea is to draw special attention to the selected films before they premiere in cinemas or at other international festivals. The selection of 56 films also includes the Filmstiftung-backed production "Enfant Terrible" by Oskar Roehler about the life of Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
The actress Paula Beer was awarded the Best Actress Silver Bear for her lead role in the Filmstiftung-backed production Christian Petzold's "Undine" at the awards ceremony of the 70th Berlinale. This was then the second award to go to "Undine": Friday evening had already seen the film receiving the FIPRESCI Prize for a film screening in the "International Competition".
The jury decided among 51 international submissions: The South African playwright, screenwriter and theater director Amy Jephta receives the fifth Baumi Script Development Award, endowed with 20,000 euros, for her feature film project "Have you seen Rita?".
This is the sixth time that the European Film Market (EFM) is hosting the Berlinale Series Market & Conference (formerly "Drama Series Days"), and it will also be the sixth time that the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW is serving as the official main partner of the innovative market platform.