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Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis

Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany, Europe

16 - 23 Jan, 2022

Keywords

Up-and-coming Filmmakers, German-Speaking Cinema

Category

Feature, Short

Genre

Documentary, Comedy, Drama, Crime, Experimental, Historical/Epic, Thriller, Live-Action

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Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis

Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany, Europe

General Information

founded

1980

edition

43rd

organizers

Svenja Böttger

Festival Director

Oliver Baumgarten

Artistic Director

Tina Altmayer

Head of Organisation

Contact details

Oliver Baumgarten

Europaallee 22

SaarbrückenSaarland, Germany 66113

baumgarten@ffmop.de

Web & social

Audience

45000 people

Benefits

Festival reimburses/covers:
- Travel expenses
- Accommodation expenses

Venues

CineStar Saarbrücken St. Johanner Straße 61, Saarbrücken, Saarland Germany 66115 Show me on the map
camera zwo Futterstraße 5-7, Saarbrücken, Saarland Germany 66111 Show me on the map
kino achteinhalb Nauwieserstraße 19, Saarbrücken, Saarland Germany 66111 Show me on the map
Filmhaus Mainzer Straße 8, Saarbrücken, Saarland Germany 66111 Show me on the map

About the festival

With four competitions and over 100.000 Euros prize money, the Film Festival Max Ophüls Preis is the most important film festival for up-and-coming filmmakers from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg.

Mission

Creating a platform for young German-speaking cinema and its protagonists for presenting, networking and discovering.

About

With four competitions and over 100.000 Euros prize money, the Film Festival Max Ophüls Preis is the most important film festival for up-and-coming filmmakers from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg.

Mission

Creating a platform for young German-speaking cinema and its protagonists for presenting, networking and discovering.

Gallery

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Awards & Winners

2021

Max Ophüls Preis: Bester Spielfilm (Best Film) (Winner)

Borga (2021) Director(s):

Max Ophüls Preis: Beste Regie (Best Director) (Winner)

Fuchs im Bau (2021) Director(s):

Max Ophüls Preis: Bester Schauspielnachwuchs (Best Young Actor/Actress) (Winner)

Trübe Wolken (2021) Director(s):

Max Ophüls Preis: Bester Schauspielnachwuchs (Best Actor/Actress) (Winner)

Nico (2021) Director(s):

Max Ophüls Preis: Bester Dokumentarfilm (Best Documentary) (Winner)

Stollen (2021) Director(s):

Max Ophüls Preis: Publikumspreis Dokumentarfilm (Audience Award) (Winner)

Dear Future Children (2021) Director(s):

Max Ophüls Preis: Beste Musik in einem Dokumentarfilm (Best Music in a Documentary) (Winner)

The Case You (2021) Director(s):

Max Ophüls Preis: Bester Mittellanger Film (Best Mid-length Film) (Winner)

Tala'vision (2021) Director(s):

Max Ophüls Preis: Publikumspreis Kurzfilm (Audience Award) (Winner)

Trumpet (2020)  - Kevin Haefelin Director(s): Kevin Haefelin Winner(s): Kevin Haefelin

Max Ophüls Preis: Publikumspreis Spielfilm (Audience Award) (Winner)

Borga (2021) Director(s):

2020

Max Ophüls Preis: Publikumspreis Dokumentarfilm (Audience Award) (Winner)

Lost in Face (2020)  - Valentin Riedl Director(s): Valentin Riedl Winner(s): Valentin Riedl

Max Ophüls Preis: Bester Kurzfilm (Best Short Film) (Winner)

Fish Like Us (2020)  - Raphaela Schmid Director(s): Raphaela Schmid Winner(s): Raphaela Schmid

Max Ophüls Preis: Beste Musik in einem Dokumentarfilm (Best Music in a Documentary) (Winner)

Lost in Face (2020)  - Valentin Riedl Director(s): Valentin Riedl Winner(s): Valentin Riedl

Max Ophüls Preis: Bester Spielfilm (Best Film) (Winner)

Neubau (2020)  - Johannes Maria Schmit Director(s): Johannes Maria Schmit Winner(s): Johannes Maria Schmit

Max Ophüls Preis für den gesellschaftlich relevanten Film (Award for a Social Relevant Film) (Winner)

Neubau (2020)  - Tucké Royale Director(s): Johannes Maria Schmit Winner(s): Tucké Royale

Max Ophüls Preis: Publikumspreis Spielfilm (Audience Award) (Winner)

Ein bisschen bleiben wir noch (2020)  - Arash T. Riahi Director(s): Arash T. Riahi Winner(s): Arash T. Riahi

Terms and rules

No displayable terms & rules available.

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Feature Film Competition

Feature Film Competition
Entry fees
Regular (31st October, 2021) €0
Runtime 65 - minutes
Age restriction No age restriction
Country Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland
Director's age No restriction
Director's gender Any gender
Student films No
First films No
Description

Competition for first, second or third feature film of German-speaking directors

Documentary Film Competition

Documentary Film Competition
Entry fees
Regular (31st October, 2021) €0
Runtime 65 - minutes
Age restriction No age restriction
Country Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland
Director's age No restriction
Director's gender Any gender
Student films No
First films No
Description

Competition for first, second or third documentary film by a German-speaking director

Medium-Length Film Competition

Medium-Length Film Competition
Entry fees
Regular (31st October, 2021) €0
Runtime 25 - 65 minutes
Age restriction No age restriction
Country Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland
Director's age No restriction
Director's gender Any gender
Student films No
First films No
Description

Competition for medium-length fiction films by German-speaking directors who haven't completed more than three feature-length films yet

Short Film Competition

Short Film Competition
Entry fees
Regular (31st October, 2021) €0
Runtime 1 - 25 minutes
Age restriction No age restriction
Country Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland
Director's age No restriction
Director's gender Any gender
Student films No
First films No
Description

Competition for fiction short films by German-speaking directors who haven't completed more than three feature-length films yet

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