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More than 50 years of Mannheim-Heidelberg
The International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg is one of the oldest filmfestivals in the world - and the second oldest in Germany.
For nearly 60 years it has been a forum for the art of cinema, for films with a personal signature - the author film.
During the history of the festival, debut features of now famous directors such as Jim Jarmusch (1980), Thomas Vinterberg (1997), Bryan Singer (1993), Atom Egoyan (1984), François Truffaut (1959), Rainer Werner Fassbinder (1969), Wim Wenders (1969), Krzyszof Kieslowski (1975), Lars von Trier (1984), Matias Bize (2003) or Ramin Bahrani (2005) were first introduced to an international public.
R. W. Fassbinder, Fee Vaillant
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History in Brief: 2009-2000
2009:
Atom Egoyan, who presented his very first feature film at Mannheim in 1984, is awarded Master of Cinema 2009. Edgar Reitz presents two of his restored early works. After 40 years in the archives, Die Reise nach Wien and Die Stunde Null had suffered from masisve damages. Under Reitz’ art direction dirt was removed and faded colours were restored. It also turned out that the distributor had cut out several scenes from the film. "By restoring the film, not only a version was created that nobody had seen before; it is also an opportunity to rediscover an impressive, wonderful piece of new German film", says Dr. Michael Koetz, festival director.
2008:
For the first time, the International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg presents the Film Culture Award, honoring institutions, companies or individuals who have continuously rendered outstanding services to German film culture.
2007:
The Festival is moving: due to renovation of Mannheim's main festival venue Stadthaus, the International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg settles in tents by the shores of river Rhine.
For the first time, the films are shown also with German subtitles at the main venues of the cities Mannheim and Heidelberg.
2006:
Aleksandr Sokurov is honored Master of Cinema 2006. One of the anticipated highlights of the festival is the screening of a selection of five of Sokurov’s masterpieces: Taurus, Russian Ark, Father and Son, Moloch and Days of Darkness. For more than ten years Sokurov’s films were not allowed to be shown in the Soviet Union. His works include more than 30 pieces – feature films, documentaries and short films. In 1986, his films were eventually released. Meanwhile he has founded a master school of his own.
2005:
The Festival des deutschen Films (Festival of German Film), honoring innovative German films and filmartists, is founded on innitiative of the International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg. The festival takes place annually in the summer in the city of Ludwigshafen.
2004:
Two true Masters of Cinema: in 2004, the Festival awards Wim Wenders and Edgar Reitz with the honorary prize.
Three student film programmes from the renowned London Film School are presented out of competition.
2003:
Five Women Reading Truffaut: paying homage to the art of auteur film, actresses Anna Thalbach, Leslie Malton, Carola Regnier, Johanna ter Steege and Nina Hoger are reading a text version of Day for Night, turning Truffaut's declaration of love to the cinema into an imagined film.
Raoul Ruiz is honored Master of Cinema.
2002:
The Distribution Market premieres at the Mannheim Meetings, taking place from 12 - 14 November. It is modelled on the successful concept of individual discussions of the Mannheim Meetings's Coproduction Meetings.
Zhang Yimou is Master of Cinema 2002.
2001:
50 years of Mannheim-Heidelberg are celebrated with over 60,000 visitors and 1,000 film accredited guests.
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