Industry Gathering at Filmfest Hamburg: Uniting the Film World
The much-anticipated Filmfest Hamburg returns this September, serving as a vibrant meeting place for film enthusiasts and the industry from the 28th of September to the 7th of October. With an ambitious framework program, the festival promises an exciting lineup of 132 feature films from 48 production countries.
During the festival, the "Filmfest Hamburg Industry Days" will host three industry events: "Filmfest Hamburg Atelier 23", "Nordic Producers Club Plus", and "Explorer Conference". The Industry Days will kick off with a "Ruck-Rede" for German film newcomers, to be delivered by a yet-to-be-identified German filmmaker on the 2nd of October.
The festival will also feature a special event, "Highlight Sweden", with speakers from Sweden, marking the first time a European guest country is featured at the Filmfest Hamburg. Notable attendees include French director Catherine Breillat and director and photographer Wim Wenders.
In addition to the main program, the integrated Michel Kinder und Jugend Film Fest Hamburg offers a colorful film and event program for children. The festival also showcases a spectrum of films, ranging from demanding arthouse films to innovative audience favorites.
Accredited industry professionals can look forward to an extensive framework program during the festival. The "Filmfest Hamburg Industry Days" are supported by the Studio Hamburg Group and the Sound Chaussee SoundVision GmbH.
Discussions during the Industry Days will cover various topics such as the representation of violence against FLINTA*, the demand for a contemporary image of women in film and television, the promotion of film material for protagonists aged 60+, diversity and intersectionality, green production, and the right to return for independent productions.
The "Filmfest Hamburg Industry Days" will take place from the 2nd to the 6th of October at Cinemaxx Dammtor. The festival also presents world cinema in the cinema and digitally, reflecting the growing trend towards digital media consumption.
Hamburg's creative industry focuses on cross-innovation approaches, but information about the future direction of the media location Hamburg is not provided in the text. Additionally, the specific projects funded by the Elbkulturfonds 2024 are not mentioned in the text, nor is any relation between the Elbkulturfonds 2024 and the Filmfest Hamburg established.
