Press releases
20 November 2011: Ready for a world career - the film festival for new directors in Mannheim-Heidelberg ended today with the award ceremony for the most promising new directing talents. ➔ Read more
08 November 2011: To the next 60 years of film art: The festival of directing discoveries, IFF Mannheim-Heidelberg celebrates its big anniversary.➔ Read more
07 November 2011: New Argentinian cinema whizzes present four strong premieres in Mannheim-Heidelberg. Three international premieres and one German premiere make for a strong appearance of Argentinian newcomer directors at this week's festival. ➔ Read more
28 October 2011: UK on the starting line with two world premieres at the 60th IFFMH.With three impressive works by feature film newcomers, among them two world premieres, Albion stays united and strong in the IFF Mannheim-Heidelberg’s programme. ➔ Read more
27 October 2011: Romania’s star actor Marcel Iures at the 60th IFF Mannheim-Heidelberg.Iures and director Georgescu to present Romanian debut feature in International Competition. ➔ Read more
21 October 2011: Line-Up online. -updated version- The official Line-Up of the festival can now be viewed online. It contains information on the festival's profile and the programme. ➔ Read more
20 October 2011: Horrible but fascinating: Fathers between shining light and phantom at the 60th International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg. ➔ Read more.
07 October 2011: Opening with true love. The Icelandic romantic comedy OKKAR EIGIN OSLÓ (Our Own Oslo) by Reynir Lyngdal will start off the 60th International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg. ➔ Read more.
23 September 2011: Arbitrary arrests in Iran. Jury member and partner of the festival arrested. Call for active solidarity. ➔ Read more
16 Sepember 201: Co-Producer Session to kick off MANNHEIM MEETING PLACE 2011. Analysis of licence agreements and literature adaption to flank the industry forum. ➔ Read more
12 September 2011: Mannheim-Heidelberg congratulates Sokurov on winning Golden Lion.2006 "Master of Cinema" laureate Aleksandr Sokurov was awarded with the Golden Lion of Venice for his "Faust" adaption. ➔ Read more.
11 May 2011: From a German newcomer pool to an international professionals
career. Three filmmakers in this year’s Cannes programme started their career in Mannheim-Heidelberg. ➔ Read more.
07 Feb 2011: Mannheim-Heidelberg congratulates Shooting-Star Alicia Vikander. The young actress has already received an award in Mannheim-Heidelberg, now she
will be presented as European Shooting Star. ➔ Read more.
2010:
21 November: The Laureates 2010 Read more.
02 November: Three experts for Mannheim-Heidelberg – The International Jury is complete with film artist Cynthia Beatt, film author Clemens Klopfenstein and cinematic all-rounder Stefan Laudyn. Read more.
29 October: High-profile Guest Residents confirmed for MANNHEIM MEETING PLACE - Online Guest Listing service available to MMP participants before the festival. Read more.
27 October: Clash of Cultures and the Violence of War in Afghanistan. Read more
20 October: Line-Up of films 59. International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg. Read more
19 October 2010: Digital Distribution and Arthouse – Two Events at MANNHEIM MEETING PLACE 2010. Read more
14 October 2010: Cinema with a view - IFF Mannheim Heidelberg at the Heidelberg Castle for the first time. Read more
12 October 2010: Back to where it all started: Mannheim-Heidelberg discovery Matías Bize's LA VIDA DE LOS PECES opens fest 2010.Read more
02 September 2010: New MANNHEIM MEETING PLACE - Changes to the MANNHEIM MEETINGS. Read more
12 May 2010: The Festival with the certain eye for extraordinary talents
Two films by Mannheim-Heidelberg discoveries in the "Un Certain Regard" 2010 section Discoveries in directing from Mannheim-Heidelberg find their way to the big festivals of the world... Read more
12 May 2010: Stepping stone to Cannes: MANNHEIM MEETINGS result "OCTUBRE" by Diego and Daniel Vega in the "Un certain regard" section
"OCTUBRE", directed by Peruvian filmmakers Diego and Daniel Vega, will premiere at the "Un Certain Regard" section at this year's Cannes Film Festival. The film, produced by Lucas creative Co., Lima, is a result of the MANNHEIM MEETINGS 2007... Read more
14 April 2010: A word of Farewell from Mannheim - The International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg and the Festival of German Film in Ludwigshafen mourn Werner Schroeter
"With Werner Schroeter we have lost a humanely and artistically brilliant cinema narrator who pursued his numerous film and theatre projects with passionate humanity", says Dr. Michael Kötz, director of the International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg and the Festival of German Films in Ludwigshafen/Rhein... Read more
04 February 2010: Two Mannheim-Heidelberg films nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscar's 2010.
German film distributor and "Filmkulturpreis" winner Neue Visionen Filmverleih proves its keen sense of audience and cineastic art. Two films presented in the official programme of the 58th International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg are nominated for this year's Academy Awards... Read more
04 February 2010: Mannheim-Heidelberg congratulates: Discoveries Rafi Pitts and Thomas Vinterberg in Berlinale-Competition.
Discovered in front of an international audience many years ago in Mannheim-Heidelberg, today Rafi Pitts and Thomas Vinterberg are in Competition at Berlin Film Festival... Read more
2009:
27 November 2009: Unique focus on the art of film - The International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg closes with splendid results.
Despite the flu and the financial crisis the 58th International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg ended with surprisingly good results on 15 November 2009. The Festival has a worldwide reputation for selecting the fine spearhead of the best cinema artist from the entire world production and to present them in front of an international audience for the first time... Read more
15 November 2009: Laureates of the 58 International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg 2009 Read more
30 October 2009: Cries for help from the border of society - Films at the 58th International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg
The "year of the crisis" is being accompanied at this year's "International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg" by comments and positions from young filmmakers who lend a voice to people who live at the border of society or have been pushed there... Read more
26 October 2009: Trio internationale -
Renowned actress JOHANNA TER STEEGE, acclaimed author, essayist and journalist WILLI WINKLER and internationally experienced sales agent LOIC MAGNERON are the Jury of the "58th International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg" ... Read more
22 October 2009: MANNHEIM MEETINGS: Cradle of future films around the globe - Project Line-up
The management of the 13th MANNHEIM MEETINGS (11 - 15 November, 2009) has published the complete list of the new film projects which will be presented at the upcoming international co-financing and distribution market for arthouse films in Mannheim. There are 40 projects from 25 countries to be negotiated with a total budget of 57 Million Euros... Read more
20 October 2009: Edgar Reitz to present two of his restored early works in Mannheim-Heidelberg
Filmmaker Edgar Reitz, "Master of Cinema" 2004 and president of the International Jury 2008 of the International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg, returns to Mannheim in order to present the reproduction of two of his early works: "Die Reise nach Wien" and "Die Stunde Null", in the framework of the festival. He will present the films personally on 8 November 2009 in front of the Mannheim and Heidelberg audience... Read more
14 October 2009: From the current underground in Iran and the everyday war situation in the Middle East - Films at the International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg
A research tour to the international regions in crisis and to the historically significant moments of recent history are offered by the selection of films at this year's International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg... Read more
7 October 2009: MANNHEIM MEETINGS Successes in the programme of the "International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg 2009"... Read more
6 October 2009: A former discovery of the festival is finally back in Mannheim: Atom Egoyan will be honoured "Master of Cinema" at the "58th International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg 2009"... Read more
5 October 2009: Official Film Programme of the 58th International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg 2009... Read more
1 October 2009: Senior rock stars having a blast -
The 58th International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg 2009 opens with European Premiere "MEISJES/ The Over the Hill Band" by Geoffrey Enthoven... Read more
12 May 2009: A German pool to pick international talents from:
Three Quinzaine 2009 filmmakers started their careers at the newcomers' festival Mannheim-Heidelberg - In Competition: Mannheim-Heidelberg discovery Lou Ye... Read more
27 April 2009: The Festival of Independent New Film Artists -
Brochure of the 58th International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg 2009
10 February 2009: Berlinale Forum and Best First Feature Jury with Mannheim-Heidelberg Laureates.
Mannheim-Heidelberg Newcomer Eugenie Jansen and Rafi Pitts in the Berlin programme... Read more
