International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg

The International Film Festival Mannheim -Heidelberg takes place annually at the same place in the two cities of Mannheim and Heidelberg.

The film festival was founded over 60 years ago and is currently being held in October or November. Are expected mostly around 60,000 visitors, including about 1,000 trade visitors. The festival is not a film festival of blockbuster cinema, but rather a meeting of auteur cinema, but also the demanding foreign film. The focus of the festival is on the discovery and promotion of young talent. It mainly shows first or second works of young directors. The two main series are the International Competition and the International discoveries. In addition to the Berlinale and the Hof Film Festival Mannheim -Heidelberg is one of Germany's most important film festivals and is ranked among the top 40

Since 2010, there is in addition to the official program ranks the Mannheim Meeting Place, which continues the recent co-production market Mannheim Meetings in a new form to assist with the goal of young filmmakers in the distribution but also in co-productions of new projects.

Competition

The following prizes will be awarded:

  • Big Award of Mannheim -Heidelberg for the best feature film with a minimum length of 70 minutes
  • Special Jury Prize for the best film with a minimum length of 40 minutes. Or for an extraordinary performance, for example, as an actor, writer or director
  • Honorable Mentions of the International Jury for a remarkable film with outstanding achievements in the fields of acting, camera, music, installation, etc.
  • Audience Award is freely chosen
  • FIPRESCI Prize is awarded by international film critics
  • Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
  • Recommendations of the Jury of Cinema Owners for the rental
  • Art of Film Award for television in Germany was awarded in 2007

The 1993 through 2012, awarded special award in memory of Rainer Werner Fassbinder for the best film with an unconventional narrative structure with a minimum length of 60 minutes is not assigned because the agreement with the Rainer Werner Fassbinder Foundation Berlin, that of a registered legal protection in the use name Fassbinder, 2013 expired and was not renewed. Today, there is instead the Special Award of Mannheim -Heidelberg.

History

At the suggestion of Mayor Hermann Home Erich end of May 1952 for the first time carried out the " Cultural and Documentary Film Week " under the direction of Kurt Joachim Fischer. The event was located in the German film world quickly make a name and became the model for the " International Short Film Festival " in Oberhausen and the " International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film ". Since 1960 in Mannheim the Critics' Prize of the World Organization of Film Critics FIPRESCI award. In 1961 the festival was conducted as " International Film Festival Mannheim ". The mid-1980s came the Film Week in a life-threatening crisis, were required as dramatic savings ( the grants were then but continue to be provided ). In 1991 she was renamed " International Film Festival Mannheim " and the still reigning festival director Dr. Michael Kötz began its work. Shortly after, there was financial trouble again. The solution: In 1994, won the City of Heidelberg as a partner. Since then, the film festival will be held in two cities. In addition, the state of Baden -Württemberg began to become more involved.

Many famous later directors films were here already (often first works ) are shown, including François Truffaut, Wim Wenders (1969 ), Rainer Werner Fassbinder (1969 premiere of the film Katzelmacher ), Mike Leigh (1972 ), Patricio Guzmán (1973 ), Krzysztof Kieślowski (1974 ), Jim Jarmusch (1980 ), Lars von Trier, Bryan Singer, atom Egoyan (1984 ) and Thomas Vinterberg (1996). When guests or members of the jury, among other Fritz Lang ( 1964), Theodor W. Adorno, Kiesinger (1965 ), Bernardo Bertolucci (1966 ), Werner Herzog ( 1969), Marcel Reich -Ranicki (1964) and Edgar Reitz were (2008) in Mannheim.

Festival line

  • 1952 Kurt Joachim Fischer
  • 1961 Walter Talmon -Gros
  • From 1973 Fee Vaillant and Hanns Meier ( from 1987 Lutz Beutling )
  • From 1991 Michael Kötz

Award winners

2006

  • Big Award of Mannheim -Heidelberg: Vidange perdue, Geoffrey Enthoven, Belgium
  • Special award in memory of Rainer Werner Fassbinder: Sønner - Dark Secrets, Erik Richter beach, Norway
  • Special Jury Prize: Comme des Voleurs, Lionel Baier, Switzerland Blodbönd, Arni Olafur Asgeirsson, Iceland
  • Special Mention of the International Jury: Bes vakit, Florent Herry, Turkey Jesper Aholt, Denmark, for his role in the film Kunsten ad graede i kor Iraq in Fragments, James Longley, USA
  • Best Short Film: Quelquechose s O, Marc Schaus, Belgium
  • Audience Award: Kunsten ad graede i kor Peter Schonau Fog, Denmark
  • FIPRESCI Award: Un jour d' été, Frank Guerin, France
  • Prize of the Ecumenical Jury: Treseta, Zarkovic, Drazen, Marinkovic, Pavo, Croatia
  • Recommendations of the Jury of Cinema Owners: Kunsten ad graede i kor Peter Schonau Fog, Denmark Vidange perdue, Geoffrey Enthoven, Belgium Sista Dagen, Magnus Hedberg, Sweden

2007

  • Big Award of Mannheim -Heidelberg: Blodsband ( Mirush, Mirush and his father ), Marius Holst, Norway
  • Special award in memory of Rainer Werner Fassbinder: Kremen ( The Hard - Hearted, with cold hearts), Alexey Mizgirev, Russia
  • Special Jury Prize: Sztuczki ( tricks conjured reality ), Andrzej Jakimowski, Poland
  • Audience Award: Desierto Sur ( The happiness of my mother), Shawn Garry, Chile
  • FIPRESCI Award: Yin Lichuan, Canada, for the film Gong Yuan ( The Park, The happiness in the park) Daniél Espinosa, Denmark, for the film Uden for Kaerligheden ( Outside Love, The Muslim and the Jew )
  • Prize of the Ecumenical Jury: Daniel Espinosa, Denmark, for the film Uden for Kaerligheden ( Outside Love, The Muslim and the Jew )

2008

The jury, chaired by Edgar Reitz chose the following winners:

  • Big Award of Mannheim -Heidelberg: Lluvia ( Rain), Paula Hernández, Argentina
  • Special award in memory of Rainer Werner Fassbinder: Un Roman Policier (A Police Romance ), Stéphanie Duvivier, France
  • Special Jury Prize: Mašík Bolygó ( Another Planet ), Ferenc Moldoványi, Hungary
  • Special Mention of the International Jury: Isabelle Blais, Canada, for their outstanding performance in the film Borderline Lee Chi Yuan, Taiwan, for the film Luan Qing Chun ( Beautiful Crazy ) KM Madhusudhanan, India, for the film Bioscope
  • Audience Award: Amanecer de un sueño ( Awaking From a Dream ), Freddy Mas franqueza, Spain
  • FIPRESCI Award: Lyne Charlebois, Canada, for the film Borderline
  • Prize of the Ecumenical Jury: Lyne Charlebois, Canada, for the film Borderline
  • Recommendations of the Jury of Cinema Owners: 14 kilometros (14 Kilometers ), Gerardo Olivares, Spain, Borderline, Lyne Charlebois, Canada Les murs porteurs ( Cycles ), Cyril Gelblat, France

2009

  • Big Award of Mannheim -Heidelberg: Postia Daddy Jaakobille ( Letters to Father Jacob ), Klaus Härö, Finland
  • Special award in memory of Rainer Werner Fassbinder: Miss Kicki, Håkon Liu, Sweden
  • Special Jury Prize: Demsala SGEI: Sewaxan ( The Last Season: Shawaks ), Kazim Öz, Turkey ( Untitled ), Jonathan Parker, USA
  • Special Mention of the International Jury: Séverine Cornamusaz, Switzerland, for the film Coeur Animal
  • Audience Award: Nurse.Fighter.Boy, Charles Officer, Canada
  • FIPRESCI Award: Séverine Cornamusaz, Switzerland, for the film Coeur Animal
  • Prize of the Ecumenical Jury: Séverine Cornamusaz, Switzerland, for the film Coeur Animal
  • Recommendations of the Jury of Cinema Owners: Retorno A Hansala (Return to Hansala ) Chuz Gutierrez, Spain ( Untitled ), Jonathan Parker, USA Nurse.Fighter.Boy, Charles Officer, Canada

2010

  • Big Award of Mannheim -Heidelberg: 10 1/ 2, Daniel Grou, Canada
  • Special award in memory of Rainer Werner Fassbinder: Xun Huan Zuo Le ( The High Life ), Zhao Dayong, China
  • Special International Jury Prize: Siyah Beyaz ( Black and White), Ahmet Boyacıoğlu, Turkey
  • Special Mention of the International Jury: Act of Dishonour, Nelofer Pazira, Canada Alicia Vikander in the film Till Det Som Aer Vackert (Pure ), Lisa Langseth, Sweden
  • Audience Award: Eva y Lola (Eva and Lola ), Sabrina Farji, Argentina Hold Om Mig (Hold me tight ), Kaspar Munk, Denmark
  • FIPRESCI Award: Xun Huan Zuo Le ( The High Life ), Zhao Dayong, China
  • Prize of the Ecumenical Jury: Hold Om Mig (Hold me tight ), Kaspar Munk, Denmark
  • Recommendations of the Jury of Cinema Owners: Till Det Som Aer Vackert (Pure ), Lisa Langseth, Sweden Win / Win, Jaap van Heusden, The Netherlands Planes para Manana ( Plan for tomorrow ), Juana Macías, Spain

2011

  • Big Award of Mannheim -Heidelberg: Parked, Darragh Byrne, Ireland
  • Special award in memory of Rainer Werner Fassbinder: Un cuento chino (Chinese Take Away ), Sebastián Borensztein, Argentina
  • Special Prize of the International Jury: Le vendeur ( The Salesman ) by Sébastien Pilote, Canada
  • Special Mention of the International Jury: Laurent Capelluto, actor: Fils unique ( My Only Son) by Miel van Hoogenbemt, Belgium Piotr Niemyjski, cameraman for: lek wysokości ( Fear of Falling ) by Bartosz Konopka, Poland Babak Shirinsefat, Director, Rah Raftan rouye rail ( Walking on the rail), Iran
  • Audience Award: Un cuento chino (Chinese Take Away ), Sebastián Borensztein, Argentina
  • FIPRESCI Award: Le vendeur ( The Salesman ) by Sébastien Pilote, Canada
  • Prize of the Ecumenical Jury: Leg hashmashot ( Dusk ), Alon Zingman, Israel
  • Recommendations of the Jury of Cinema Owners: Leg hashmashot ( Dusk ), Alon Zingman, Israel Elle ne pleure pas, elle chante (She's not crying, she's singing ) Philippe de Pierpont, Belgium Un amor ( one love ) Paula Hernández, Argentina

2012

  • Newcomer of the Year - Main Award of Mannheim -Heidelberg: Soote Payan (Final Whistle ), Niki Karimi, Iran
  • Special award in memory of Rainer Werner Fassbinder: Lycka Till Och ta hand om Varandra (Good Luck. And Take Care of Each Other ), Jens Sjögren, Sweden
  • Special Prize of the International Jury: Tiempos Modernos Menos ( Not So Modern Times), Simón Franco, Argentina
  • Special Mention of the International Jury: When Yesterday Comes, Hsiu- Chiung Chiang, Singing Chen, Wi- Ding Ho, Co- Shang Shen, Taiwan
  • Audience Award: Now, Forager. A Film About Love and Fungi, Jason Cortlund, Julia Halperin, USA, Poland
  • FIPRESCI Award: Seenelkäik ( Mushrooming ), Toomas Hussar, Estonia
  • Prize of the Ecumenical Jury: Le Sac de Farine ( The Bag of Flour ), Kadija Leclere, Belgium, Morocco
  • Special Mention of the Ecumenical Jury: W Sypialni (in a Bedroom), Tomasz Wasilewski, Poland
  • Recommendations of the cinema operators: La Niña ( The Girl ), David Riker, United States, United Kingdom, Mexico Now, Forager. A Film About Love and Fungi, Jason Cortlund, Julia Halperin, USA, Poland Silent City, Threes Anna, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium

2013

  • Newcomer of the Year - Main Award of Mannheim -Heidelberg: Melaza ( Molasses ), Carlos Lechuga, Cuba, France, Panama
  • Special Award of Mannheim -Heidelberg: Mandariinid ( Tangerines ), Zaza Urushadze, Estonia, Georgia
  • Special Prize of the International Jury: Ghaedeye Tasadof ( Bending the Rules), Behnam Behzadi, Iran Før Snoen Faller (Before Snowfall ), Hisham Zaman, Norway, Germany, Iraq
  • Special Mention of the International Jury: De Nieuwe Wereld (The New World), Jaap van Heusden, The Netherlands
  • Audience Award: Mandariinid ( Tangerines ), Zaza Urushadze, Estonia, Georgia
  • FIPRESCI Award: Drift, Benny Vandendriessche, Belgium
  • Prize of the Ecumenical Jury: Hemma ( Home), Maxmillian Hult, Sweden, Iceland
  • Recommendations of the cinema operators: Razredni sovražnik (Class Enemy ), Rok Bicek, Slovenia Mandariinid ( Tangerines ), Zaza Urushadze, Estonia, Georgia Cyanure ( Cyanide ), Séverine Cornamusaz, Switzerland, Canada
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