News
Lady with the arrows: Premieres & Previews
To mark the cinema release of "The Vision of Claudia Andujar" on 9 May, we are organising two cinema premieres: The German premiere on 7 May at the Filmhaus in Cologne, in the presence of Swiss director Heidi Specogna and producer Carl-Ludwig Rettinger.
Lonely Oaks: Nominierung für den Deutschen Filmpreis
The nominations for the German Film Awards were announced on 19 March 2024. We are pleased to announce that our film Lonely Oaks has not been nominated in the Best Documentary Film category.
Hunter from Elsewhere: Premiere in München & Kinotour
Enthusiastic applause in the sold-out Theatiner: On February 29, the poetic documentary "Hunter from Elsewhere - A Journey with Helen Britton" celebrated its premiere in the presence of the director and protagonist at the Theatiner in Munich, parallel to the start of the International Craft Fair (IHM). Elena Alvarez Lutz will then go on a cinema tour in Berlin and Hamburg! You can find a detailed list below.
More than Strangers: Sylvie Michel honoured with the SI STAR Award
The SI STAR Film Award honours outstanding female directors and sets an example for more equality in the film industry.
Running against the Wind: On DVD & VOD since 23 February
The rousing drama "Running against the Wind" has been available on DVD since 23 February and as VoD in the W-FILM online shop and in regular stores from 29 February!
"Running against the Wind" is a rousing declaration of love to Ethiopia. In his cinema debut, director Jan Philipp Weyl tells the inspiring story of two friends who fight to realise their dreams. Filmed at original locations and with a guest appearance by long-distance legend Haile Gebrselassie. The work was honoured with the Debut Award of the Peace Prize of German Film - Die Brücke - and entered the 2020 Oscar race as the Ethiopian entry in the "Best International Film" category.
