The 54th International Hofer Film Festival has come to an end, and once again there were many offerings from the DFFB. “Home of Films” is the motto of the festival, and it describes the success of our students and alumni well. Two of our student films celebrated their world premiere at this festival: BABY BITCHKA …
This year the Wim Wenders Scholarship was awarded for the 7th time by the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW and the Düsseldorf Wim Wenders Foundation. The renowned scholarship assists young filmmakers who endeavour to tell their stories in new ways and to develop their projects independently. To this end, the scholarship holders provide a total of …
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In the coming academic year, we will accept the new students who are currently undergoing the selection process. This is part of the 2019 application process, which had to be interrupted due to the Corona Pandemic. As a medium-term effect of the pandemic, there will be no application procedure at the DFFB in 2020. Those …
The Academic Council – represented by students, lecturers and staff – of the DFFB would like to express its solidarity with the members of the University of Theater and Film Arts in Budapest (SZFE). The task of the cinema is a versatile and precise analysis of the world. This analysis is only possible by seeking …
Well, this is cause for celebration! On June 15 and 16, the meeting of the Jury for Feature Film Funding of the BKM took place. Following the recommendations of the independent jury, Minister of State Monika Grütters is supporting numerous feature film projects with a total of 4.74 million euros. We congratulate no less than …
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The challenges for the film industry in 2020 are unprecedented. While everyone is still adapting to the digital revolution, we find ourselves in the middle of the next disruption by the Covid-19 crisis causing a breath-taking acceleration of the on-going changes. NEXT WAVE addresses these changes by focusing on emerging developments in the film industry …
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Europe’s premier postgraduate training programme for TV writers and producers, is currently accepting applications for the new admissions cycle. Serial Eyes prepares the next generation of European TV writers to create high-end serialized storytelling and work in a writers’ room setting. Teaching staff include top European and American showrunners, writers, executive producers and commissioning editors …
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Alumna Angela Schanelec presented her latest film I WAS AT HOME, BUT at the New York Film Festival. The Lincoln Center is also presenting a complete retrospective titled “Dreamed Paths: The Films of Angela Schanelec” of the Berlin filmmaker’s work. You can attend the screenings at Film at Lincoln Center until February 21. Listen to …
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This year, the DFFB will once again be present at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival (February 20–March 1, 2020). The DFFB is contributing to an exciting festival with a documentary and a feature film created by women graduates in two sections as well as twelve projects featuring alumni. DFFB Films at the Berlinale …