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Script Writers from a total of 19 projects in the development stage were selected for "NEST Space" Fundings in October and December. Ten further projects will receive basic funding in the "NEST Classic" programme.

Hamburg, 03.12.25 - In its most recent meeting, the High End Committee of the MOIN Film Fund supported an extraordinary series project: The German-British production "Hamburg Days" (AT) tells the story of the early days of the Beatles in Hamburg's neighbourhood and the friendship surrounding a group of German artists led by Klaus Voormann. Showrunner of the series: "The Crown" Director Christian Schwochow.

His life story can currently be seen in the cinema with Fatih Akin's "Amrum". Now Hamburg film legend Hark Bohm, Director of classics such as "Nordsee ist Mordsee" and co-founder of the Hamburg Film Office, has passed away at the age of 86. In addition to "Amrum", he also wrote the scripts for "Tschick" and "Into the Fate" with Akin.

The film north meets in Lübeck: the 67th Nordic Film Days will take place there from 5 to 9 November 2025. More than 180 films will be shown in ten sections - including 18 MOIN-funded productions such as the haunting drama "Smalltown Girl" by Kiel filmmaker Hille Norden, the world premiere of "Astrid Lindgren - Humanity Has Lost Its Mind" by Kiel-based Director Wilfried Hauke and the animated film "Mama Micra" by Rebecca Blöcher from Hamburg, which was nominated for the German Short Film Award.

Are you a Director and Script Writer from Hamburg or Schleswig-Holstein and have already realised at least one short film? Are you currently working on a new fictional short film and want to get the most out of your project with the help of customised expert coaching? Then apply to take part in the Directors Village 2026!

In December, United XR Europe will bring the European XR scene together in Brussels for the first time - and you can be part of it! Together with Augmented World Expo (AWE) and Stereopsia, a new European industry meeting place for immersive media is being created here, combining conference, expo, networking and market activities.

How do inspiring visions of the future in entertainment media affect the ecological transformation of our society? Communication scientist Dr Daniel Possler is currently investigating this question in Hamburg's Green Bunker as part of his residency research grant, which was awarded for the first time by the MOIN Film Fund and Planet Narratives.

Two of the coveted prizes at the Venice International Film Festival went to MOIN-funded productions on Saturday evening: The "Lion of the Future - Luigi De Laurentiis Award" for best debut went to "Short Summer" by Nastia Korkia. Actress Luna Wedler received the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actress for her outstanding performance in "Silent Friend".