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  • European film festival network MIOB meets in Cottbus

    2025-02-13
    Shortly before the Berlinale, the annual meeting of the European film festival network MIOB (Moving Images, Open Borders) took place in Cottbus. Representatives from seven renowned European film festivals came together to further expand their collaboration and discuss new initiatives. In addition to the FFC, the member festivals include the…
  • Highlights from Saarbrücken: Partnership between FFC and Film Festival Max Ophüls Prize

    2025-01-28
    The FilmFestival Cottbus (FFC) and the Filmfestival Max Ophüls Prize (MOP) in Saarbrücken have enjoyed a close partnership for over three decades. The renowned festival of up-and-coming German-language films recently took place for the 46th time and screened a wide range of feature films, short films, documentaries and medium-length films from…
  • Theatrical release of GOTTESKINDER on January, 30th

    2025-01-27
    From January 30th, 2025, the film GOTTESKINDER (director: Frauke Lodders) will be released in cinemas across Germany! The drama was screened at the 34th FilmFestival Cottbus in the U18 - Youth Film Competition section. The film was presented by the Max Ophüls Preis film festival, with whom we have a…
  • Two FFC films nominated for the Oscars!

    2025-01-23
    Two films that were presented at last year's 34th FFC have been nominated for the Oscars today! The acclaimed animated film FLOW has made it into two categories: Best International Film and Best Animated Film. The haunting film was screened as part of the FFC's Spectrum section, which is known…
  • Meeting point Trieste: The research for the 35th FFC begins

    2025-01-22
    The WHEN EAST MEETS WEST co-production market in Trieste is always a great start to the new year. Everyone is still fresh, Trieste is beautiful, the films and projects are good. The first major meeting place for the European film scene took place from January 19-22 for the 15th time,…
Impressions from the 34th FFC

Impressions from the 34th FFC

Tuesday The blue-lit Staatstheater for the grand opening of the 34th FFC   Host Christian Matthée with Anja Matković, member of the International Festival Jury…
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Where to meet us

Where to meet us

Throughout the year, the team of the filmfestival cottbus are guests at numerous European film festivals.
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