New price at the Max Ophüls Festival: Funding for debut films!

New price at the Max Ophüls Festival: Funding for debut films!

In January 2024, the renowned Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival in Saarbrücken will be available with a new award: For the first time, a prize for the fabric development and research of a long debut film will be awarded. This aims to support creative talents in a decisive phase of film development. The artistic director Svenja Böttger underlined the need for such funding opportunities in this critical development phase, such as Deutschlandfunk Kultur

The prize is awarded in cooperation with the ZDF and is presented as a "treatment development contract", which is a unique way for young filmmakers to implement their ideas and projects. The festival itself will take place in Saarbrücken and other Saarland cities from January 20 to 26 and is one of the most important platforms for German -speaking filmmakers from Germany, Austria, Luxembourg and Switzerland. This was also highlighted on the official website of the festival ( ffmop ), where visitors can discover exciting events around the festival.

A look at the event

The Max Ophüls Film Festival, named after the legendary director Max Ophüls, will also offer numerous exclusive film screenings and inspiring discussions in this issue. The organization has set itself the task of offering young filmmakers a platform to present their works and exchange ideas with experienced industry representatives. Visitors can look forward to an exciting program that celebrates and promotes cinematic creativity.