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Success for FFC Films at Latvia’s “Lielais Kristaps” Film Awards
2026-03-05On March 1, the Latvian National Film Awards, the “Lielais Kristaps,” were presented in Riga. Among the evening’s major winners—alongside the current Latvian box office hit Escape Net—was the feature-length animated film Dog of God (Latvia, USA). Its creators, Raitis Ābele and Lauris Ābele, received the award for Best Animation Directors, while co-writer Harijs Grundmanis was… -
Sustainability in focus: 35th FFC awarded Green Events Seal
2026-02-24The 35th FilmFestival Cottbus has been awarded the Green Events Seal at the “Medium” level. The certificate was issued on 17th of February 2026 and confirms the continuous development of sustainable structures within the festival organization. The award is part of the ongoing certification process with Netzwerk Green Events, aiming to systematically strengthen and anchor ecological and… -
Where Tomorrow’s Cinema Begins – FFC at the European Film Market
2026-02-17Alongside the Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin, this year’s European Film Market (EFM) once again offers outstanding opportunities to continue the exchange with world sales companies, film institutes and production companies from around the globe. Which films are about to be completed? Which projects deserve special attention right now? Who is producing with whom? Which… -
Theatrical release of "MADE IN EU" on February 19
2026-02-10MADE IN EU, the latest film by Bulgarian cult director Stephan Komandarew, hits German cinemas on February 19. The film screened in the “Cottbus Masters” section at FFC 2025. Known for his sharp social portraits, Komandarew tells the story of a textile worker in rural Bulgaria who, during the Covid pandemic, is pushed… -
FFC Visits the Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival in Saarbrücken
2026-02-02Last week, our programmer Joshua Jádi attended our partner festival, the Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival in Saarbrücken. Together with actor Ngo Xuan Thang, they presented the FFC film Summer School (2001), directed by Dužan Duong, to a full house. The screening was followed by an intense and engaging Q&A session. We…