Quarterly 2 · 2008 - German Films

the most recent German short films such as the short fictions Summer
Sunday by Sigi Kamml and Fred Breinersdorfer and Shift by Nico
Zingelmann. To provide an additional service for industry profes -
sionals, the short films presented in the Short Film Corner are avail -
able on the new volume of the German Short Films DVD edition. The
short film distributors Interfilm Berlin and KurzFilmAgentur Hamburg
will also present a selection of their latest short film acquisitions in the
Short Film Corner.
LOCATION HAMBURG SCHLESWIG-
HOLSTEIN ON THE UPWIND
Since the beginning of the year, some 40 different projects have been
in preparation and shooting in the Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein
area, including numerous crime series, TV movies and feature films
like Lars Jessen’s latest film Buddies (a Neue Mira production), Ina
Weisse’s Rigor Mortis (Reverse Angle Production), Die Tuer by Anno
Saul with Mads Mikkelsen in the leading role (Wueste Film), and Ben
Verbong’s Laura (Elsani Film).
According to statistics from the Film Commission of the Filmfoerderung
Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, from January to
May eleven features, 32 TV movies, crime series and other series,
as well as three short films were shot in Hamburg and Kiel. Antje
Reimer and Christiane Scholz were in contact with all of the pro -
duction companies and could offer them their comprehensive services
in the area. Favorite locations in Hamburg included the harbor, classic
scenes along the Alster River and streets and squares in Hamburg’s
“in” districts. In Schleswig-Holstein the harbour and the coastal
areas were among the productions’ favorites. A big location tour of
the area is planed for June. More information is available at:
www.fchsh.de.
ALLIANCE OF GERMAN PRODUCERS
FILM & TELEVISION FOUNDED
On 3 March 2008, the newly founded Alliance of German
Producers – Film & Television held its first general assembly in
Berlin. Representatives of the 75 founding members gathered to elect
the first board and to meet with the Minister of Cultural Affairs, the
Minister of Justice, members of Parliament and of the other organizations
of the German film and television industry. The Alliance brings
together theatrical producers and producers of TV fiction as well as
entertainment and non-fiction programs. It is driven by the firm belief
that only a joint representation of all producers in Germany will give
producers a voice that will be heard in the current discussion on the
future development of the audiovisual market in Germany. Three previous
organizations of film, television and entertainment producers
(Bundesverband, film20 and AGEP) have been merged into the new
organization. The Alliance is looking for a strong representation in
Brussels and is aiming to strengthen the cooperation with its counterparts
in other European countries.
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On the set of “Buddies” (photo courtesy of FFHSH)