International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg

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The International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg is aimed at industry professionals as well as cinema enthusiasts, with about 300 professional participants and approximately 50,000 visitors each year, it is one of the largest film festivals in Germany. After several screenings there are public

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In 2010, the MANNHEIM MEETING PLACE was launched. The project succeeds the Festival's former co-production market MANNHEIM MEETINGS, focusing on the improvement of marketing opportunities of completed film projects. However, co-production meetings will still take place.

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cinema produced by international newcomer directors, and historically it served as a springboard for many experimental filmmakers from cinemas that have been overlooked by Western audiences. It is the second-oldest film festival in Germany, behind only the

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The festival presents films of independent newcomer directors and who are internationally widely-unknown, focussing on arthouse and auteur films. The films selected must be premieres and thus films screened at

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for a film with the minimum length of 70 minutes, or for an extraordinary performance as actor, writer, director etc. This prize can be awarded twice if required.

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for a memorial film or special achievements like acting, photography, music, and montage. Up to three special mentions can be awarded.

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The last edition, the 70th IFFMH, was held in November 2021, and the next edition is scheduled to take place on 17–27 November 2022.

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for the best unconventionally narrated feature film with a minimum length of 70 minutes. The prize can not be awarded ex aequo.

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In addition, since 1998 in sporadic intervals, the honorary Master of Cinema Award is issued to outstanding cineastic artist:

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Stadthaus N1 in Mannheim, the main festival venue, pictured here in 2014 for the 63rd IFFMH

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panel discussions with the film's representatives (e. g. directors, actors or producers).

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During the history of the festival, feature films by now-famous directors such as

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for the film most liked by the Festival audience, regardless of genre and length.

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for a film of the competition which should be released theatrically in Germany.

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In addition, since 2013, the honorary New Master of Cinema Award is issued:

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and any German festival are excluded for the International Competition.

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for the best fiction feature film with a minimum length of 70 minutes.

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The main award of the International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg

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Rainer Werner Fassbinder Award – Best Screenplay - Special Mentions

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Rainer Werner Fassbinder Award – Best Screenplay - Special Mention

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were first introduced to an international public at the festival.

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given by the Ecumenical Jury for a film of the competition.

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