Yesterday, the city of Marburg became the first to be awarded the new »Film-Friendly Location« label. This designation recognizes cities, municipalities, and filming locations that actively support film productions, making shoots easier and positioning themselves as particularly welcoming to filmmakers.

The invitation to Cannes marks a premiere: for the first time, a film funded by Hessen Film & Medien has been selected for the Competition at the Cannes International Film Festival. Paweł Pawlikowski’s feature film »Vaterland« will compete in the main com