The Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival (german: Internationales Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg), often referred to by the German-language

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IFFMH, is an annual film festival established in 1952 hosted jointly by the cities of

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and

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, the southwest region of

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. The festival focuses on arthouse and auteur cinema produced by international newcomer directors, and historically it served as a springboard for many experimental filmmakers from cinemas that have been overlooked by Western audiences. It is the second-oldest film festival in Germany, behind only the Berlinale. Originally held in

, since 1994 is co-hosted by Mannheim and Heidelberg, two neighboring cities which are less than 20 kilometers away from each other. The festival usually takes places in October or November. The last edition, the 70th IFFMH, was held in November 2021, and the next edition is scheduled to take place on 17–27 November 2022.

Festival profile

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and any German festival are excluded for the International Competition. In 2010, the MANNHEIM MEETING PLACE was launched. The project succeeds the Festival's former co-production market MANNHEIM MEETINGS, focusing on the improvement of marketing opportunities of completed film projects. However, co-production meetings will still take place. During the history of the festival, feature films by now-famous directors such as

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, Kalthoum Bornaz, Jim Jarmusch,

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, Krzysztof Kieślowski , Bryan Singer, Guillaume Nicloux, Lou Ye,

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, Thomas Vinterberg, Derek Cianfrance, Luca Guadagnino and

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were first introduced to an international public at the festival.

Competition and awards

Hauptpreis des Internationalen Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg

*Grand Newcomer Award Mannheim-Heidelberg for the best fiction feature film with a minimum length of 70 minutes. *Talent Award Mannheim-Heidelberg for the best unconventionally narrated feature film with a minimum length of 70 minutes. The prize can not be awarded ex aequo. *Special Jury Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg for a film with the minimum length of 70 minutes, or for an extraordinary performance as actor, writer, director etc. This prize can be awarded twice if required. *Special Mentions of Mannheim-Heidelberg for a memorial film or special achievements like acting, photography, music, and montage. Up to three special mentions can be awarded. *The International Film Critics Prize given by the

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Jury for a film of the competition. *Prize of the Ecumenical Jury given by the Ecumenical Jury for a film of the competition. *Audience Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg for the film most liked by the Festival audience, regardless of genre and length. *Recommendations of the Jury of Cinema Owners for a film of the competition which should be released theatrically in Germany.

Master of Cinema Award

In addition, since 1998 in sporadic intervals, the honorary Master of Cinema Award is issued to outstanding cineastic artist: *2017 –

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*2015 – Olivier Assayas *2009 –

*2006 – Aleksandr Sokurov *2004 – Wim Wenders, Edgar Reitz *2003 –

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*2002 – Zhang Yimou *1999 – Otar Iosseliani *1998 – Theo Angelopoulos

New Master of Cinema Award

In addition, since 2013, the honorary New Master of Cinema Award is issued: *2014 –

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*2013 –

Frédéric Fonteyne Frédéric Fonteyne (; born 9 January 1968) is a Belgian film director. He studied film at the Institut des arts de diffusion in Louvain-la-Neuve. His 2020 film '' Working Girls'' was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best International Feat ...

List of award winners

2021

* Grand Newcomer Award Mannheim-Heidelberg ''Il Buco'', Michelangelo Frammartino, Italy * Rainer Werner Fassbinder Award – Best Screenplay '' Zero Fucks Given'', Julie Lecoustre and Emmanuel Marre, France/Belgium * Rainer Werner Fassbinder Award – Best Screenplay - Special Mention ''Haruhara-san's Recorder'', Kyoshi Sugita, Japan *

International Film Critics' Prize ''The Sleeping Negro'', Skinner Myers, USA * Prize of the Ecumenical Jury ''My Night'', Antoinette Boulat, France/Belgium * Award of the Student Jury ''The First Fallen'', Rodrigo de Oliveira, Brazil * Audience Award ''The First Fallen'', Rodrigo de Oliveira, Brazil

2020

* Grand Newcomer Award Mannheim-Heidelberg ''My Mexican Breztel'', Nuria Giménez Lorang, Spain * Rainer Werner Fassbinder Award – Best Screenplay ''Single Cycle'', Zhang Qi, China * Rainer Werner Fassbinder Award – Best Screenplay - Special Mentions ''Come Closer'', Saskia Walker and Ralf Walker, Germany; Beginning, Dea Kulumbegashvili, Georgia/France *

International Film Critics' Prize ''My Mexican Breztel'', Nuria Giménez Lorang, Spain * Prize of the Ecumenical Jury ''Una promessa'', Gianluca and Massimiliano De Serio, Italy/France/Belgium * Prize of Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention ''The Slaughterhouse'', Abbas Amini, Iran * Award of the Student Jury ''Lorelei'', Sabrina Doyle, USA * Award of the Student Jury - Special Mention ''Shithouse'', Cooper Raiff, USA * Audience Award ''Lorelei'', Sabrina Doyle, USA

2019

* Grand Newcomer Award Mannheim-Heidelberg (ex aequo) ''The Grizzlies'', Miranda de Pencier, Canada; ''On The Roof'', Jirí Mádl, Czech Republic * Talent Award Mannheim-Heidelberg ''Under the Turquoise Sky'', KENTARO, Japan/Mongolia * Special Award Mannheim-Heidelberg ''End of Sentence'', Elfar Adalsteins, Iceland/Ireland/USA *

International Film Critics' Prize ''Under the Turquoise Sky'', KENTARO, Japan/Mongolia * Prize of the Ecumenical Jury ''Rona Azim's Mother'', Jamshid Mahmoudi, Afghanistan/Iran * Special Mention of Mannheim-Heidelberg ''The Grizzlies'', Miranda de Pencier, Canada * Recommendations of the Jury of Cinema Owners ''The Grizzlies'', Miranda de Pencier, Canada; ''On The Roof'', Jirí Mádl, Czech Republic; ''Good Morning Son'', Sharon Bar Ziv, Israel

2018

* Grand Newcomer Award Mannheim-Heidelberg ''Orange Days'', Arash Lahooti, Iran * Talent Award Mannheim-Heidelberg ''The Fireflies Are Gone'', Sébastien Pilote, Canada * Special Award Mannheim-Heidelberg to the actor Christian Malheiros, ''Socrates'', Brazil * Special Mention Mannheim-Heidelberg to the actress Vivian Wu, ''Dead Pigs'', China *

International Film Critics' Prize ''Orange Days'', Arash Lahooti, Iran * Audience Award (International Competition Newcomer Films) ''Tazzeka'', Jean-Philippe Gaud, France/Morocco * Prize of the Ecumenical Jury ''Orange Days'', Arash Lahooti, Iran * Recommendations of the Jury of Cinema Owners ''The Fireflies Are Gone'', Sébastien Pilote, Canada; ''Tazzeka'', Jean-Philippe Gaud, France/Morocco; ''Orange Days'' by Arash Lahooti, Iran

2017

* Grand Newcomer Award Mannheim-Heidelberg ''See you in Texas'',

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, Italy *Special Newcomer Award Mannheim-Heidelberg ''Wailings in the forest'', Bagane Fiola, The Philippines *Special Achievement Award Mannheim-Heidelberg to Sabit Kurmanbekov for the film ''Returnee'', Kasachstan *Special Mention of Mannheim-Heidelberg to Alejandro Andujar for the film ''The Watchman'', Dominican Republic *Special Mention of Mannheim-Heidelberg to Shady Srour for the screenplay to ''Holy Air'', Israel *Special Mention of Mannheim-Heidelberg to Cezmi Baskin for the film ''Murtaza'', Turkey *Audience Award (International Competition Newcomer Films) ''Life beyond me'', Olivier Peyon, France/Uruguay *Audience Award (International Competition Newcomer Films) '' Zer'', Kazim Öz, Turkey/Germany *

International Film Critics' Prize '' Zer'', Kazim Öz, Turkey/Germany *Prize of the Ecumenical Jury ''Life beyond me,'' Olivier Peyon, France/Uruguay *Recommendation of the Jury of Cinema Owners ''Holy Air'', Shady Srour, Israel'', Origami'',

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, Canada'', While we live'', Mehdi Avaz, Denmark

2016

*Grand Newcomer Award Mannheim-Heidelberg ''Reseba- The Dark Wind'', Hussain Hassan Ali, Irak, Germany *Special Newcomer Award Mannheim-Heidelberg ''Wedding Dance - Kasap Havasi'', Cigdem Sezgin, Turkey *Special Achievement Award Mannheim-Heidelberg to the actress Rimma Zyubina ''The Nest of the Turtledove'', Ukraine *Special Achievement Award Mannheim-Heidelberg to the actor Majid Potki ''Another Time'', Iran *Special Mentions of Mannheim-Heidelberg ''Train Driver's Diary'', Milos Radovic, Serbia *Audience Award (International Competition Newcomer Films) ''Train Driver's Diary'', Milos Radovic, Serbia *Audience Award (International Competition Newcomer Films) ''Moon Dog'', Philipp John, Ireland *

International Film Critics' Prize ''To keep the light'' Erica Fae, USA *Prize of the Ecumenical Jury ''The Nest of the Turtledove'' Taras Tkachenko, Ukraine *Recommendation of the Jury of Cinema Owners ''Calico Skies'' Valerio Esposito, USA, ''Moon Dogs'', Philipp John, Ireland, ''Train Driver's Diary'' Milos Radovic, Serbia

2015

*Grand Newcomer Award Mannheim-Heidelberg ''The Thin Yellow Line'', Celso R. Garcia, Mexico *Special Newcomer Award Mannheim-Heidelberg ''12 Months in 1 Day'', Margot Schaap, The Netherlands *Special Achievement Award Mannheim-Heidelberg to the director Rebecca Cremona ''Simshar'', Malta *Audience Award (International Competition Newcomer Films) ''Jeremy'', Anwar Safa, Mexico *

International Film Critics' Prize ''12 Months in 1 Day'' Margot Schaap, The Netherlands *Prize of the Ecumenical Jury ''Walking Distance'' Alejandro Guzmán Álvarez, Mexico *Recommendation of the Jury of Cinema Owners ''Home Care'' Slavek Horak, Czech Republic; ''Paradise Trips'', Raf Reyntjens, Belgium; ''Jeremy'' Anwar Safa, Mexico *New Creators Award Mannheim-Heidelberg ''Occupied'', Karianne Lund and

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, Norway *Audience Award (International Competition Serial Dramas) ''Familie Braun,'' Manuel Meimberg and Uwe Urbas '','' Germany

2014

*Newcomer of the Year - Main Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg ''23 Segundos'' ''(23 Seconds)'', Dimitry Rudakov, Uruguay *Special Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg '' Nabat'', Elchin Musaoglu, Azerbaijan *Special Award of the International Jury ''A Despedida'' ''(Farewell)'', Marcelo Galvao, Brazil *Audience Award '' Ghadi'', Amin Dora, Lebanon *

International Film Critics' Prize ''Nabat'', Elchin Musaoglu, Azerbaijan *Prize of the Ecumenical Jury ''Nabat'', Elchin Musaoglu, Azerbaijan *Recommendation of the Jury of Cinema Owners ''Patrick's Day''

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, Ireland, ''

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'',

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, Estonia

2013

*Newcomer of the Year - Main Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg ''Melaza'' ''(Molasses)'', Carlos Lechuga, Cuba/France/Panama *Special Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg '' Madariinid'' ''(Tangerines)'',

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, Estonia, Georgia *Special Award of the International Jury ''Før Snøen Faller'' ''Before Snowfall'', Hisham Zaman, Norway/Germany/Iraq *Special Award of the International Jury ''Ghaedeye Tasadof'' ''( Bending the Rules)'', Behnam Behzadi, Iran *Special Mention of the International Jury ''De Nieuwe Wereld'' ''(The New World)'', Jaap van Heusden, Netherlands *Audience Award ''Mandariinid'' ''(Tangerines)'',

, Estonia, Georgia *

International Film Critics' Prize ''Drift'' Benny Vandendrissche, Belgium *Prize of the Ecumenical Jury ''Hemma'' ''(Home)'' Maximilian Hult, Sweden/Iceland *Recommendation of the Jury of Cinema Owners ''Razredni sovražnik'' ''(Class Enemy)'' Rok Biček, Slowenia; '' Mandariinid'' ''(Tangerines)''

, Estonia/Georgia; ''Cyanure'' ''(Cyanide)'' Séverine Cornamusaz, Switzerland/Canada

2012

*Newcomer of the Year - Main Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg ''Soote Payan'' ''(Final Whistle)'',

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, Iran *Rainer Werner Fassbinder Prize ''Lycka Till Och ta Hand om Varandra'' ''(Good Luck. And Take Care of Each Other)'', Jens Sjögren, Sweden *Special Award of the International Jury ''Tiempos Menos Modernos'' ''(Not So Modern Times)'', Simón Franco, Argentina/Chile *Special Mention of the International Jury ''When Yesterday Comes'' Hsiu-Chiung Chiang, Singing Chen, Wi-Ding Ho, Ko-Shang Shen, Taiwan *Audience Award ''Now, Forager. A Film About Love and Fungi'', Jason Cortlund, Julia Halperin, USA/Poland *

International Film Critics' Prize ''Seenelkäik'' ''(Mushrooming)'' Toomas Hussar, Estonia *Prize of the Ecumenical Jury ''Le Sac de Farine'' ''(The Bag of Flour)'' Kadija Leclere, Belgium, Morocco *Special Mention of the Ecumenical Jury ''W Sypialni'' ''(In a Bedroom)'' Tomasz Wasilewski, Poland *Recommendation of the Jury of Cinema Owners ''La Niña'' ''(The Girl)''

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, USA/UK/Mexico; ''Now, Forager. A Film About Love and Fungi'', Jason Cortlund, Julia Halperin, USA/Poland; ''Silent City'',

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, Netherlands/Belgium/Luxembourg

2011

*Main Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg ''Parked'', by Darragh Byrne, Ireland *Rainer Werner Fassbinder Prize ''Un Cuento Chino'' (''Chinese Take-Away''), Sebastián Borensztein, Argentina *Special Award of the International Jury '' Le Vendeur'' (''The Salesman''),

Sébastien Pilote Sébastien Pilote (born 1973 in Saint-Ambroise, Quebec)Babak Shirinsefat'', Iran;

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for his performance in ''Fils unique'' (''My Only Son'') by Miel van Hoogenbemt, Belgium; and Piotr Niemyjski, director of photography, ''Lęk wysokości'' (''Fear of Falling'') by Bartosz Konopka, Poland *Audience Award ''Un Cuento Chino'' (''Chinese Take-Away''), Sebastián Borensztein, Argentina *

International Film Critics' Prize '' Le Vendeur'' (''The Salesman''),

Sébastien Pilote Sébastien Pilote (born 1973 in Saint-Ambroise, Quebec)Alon Zingman, Israel *Recommendations of the Jury of Cinema Owners ''Bein Hashmashot'' (''Dusk''), Alon Zingman, Israel; ''Elle ne pleure pas, elle chante'' (''She's not crying, she's singing''), Philippe de Pierpont, Belgium; ''Un Amor'' (''One Love''),

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, Argentina

2010

*Main Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg ''

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, Canada *Rainer Werner Fassbinder Prize '' Xun huan zuo le'' (''The High Life''), by Zhao Dayong, China *Special Award of the International Jury '' Siyah Beyaz'' (''Black and White''), by Ahmet Boyacioglu, Turkey *Special Mention of the International Jury ''Act of Dishonour'', by ''

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'', Canada and Alicia Vikander for her performance in ''Till det som är vackert'' (''Pure''), by Lisa Langseth, Sweden *Audience Award ''Eva y Lola'' by Sabrina Farji, Argentina and ''Hold om mig'' (''Hold me tight''), by Kaspar Munk, Denmark *

International Film Critics' Prize '' Xun huan zuo le'' (''The High Life''), by Zhao Dayong, China *Prize of the Ecumenical Jury ''Hold om mig'' (''Hold me tight''), by Kaspar Munk, Denmark *Recommendations of the Jury of Cinema Owners ''Till det som är vackert'' (''Pure''), Lisa Langseth, Sweden; ''Win/Win'', Jaap van Heusden, The Netherlands; ''Planes para Mañana'', Juana Macías, Spain

2009

*Main Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg '' Postia Pappi Jaakobille'' (''Letters to Father Jacob''), Klaus Härö, Finland *Rainer Werner Fassbinder Prize '' Miss Kicki'', Hakon Liu, Sweden *Special Award of the International Jury ''Demsala Dawî: Sewaxan'' ('' The Last Season: Shawaks''), Kazim Öz, Turkey *Special Mention of the International Jury Jonathan Parker for '' (Untitled)'', USA ; Séverine Cornamusaz for ''Coeur Animal'' (''Animal Heart''), Switzerland *Audience Award ''Nurse.Fighter.Boy'',

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, Canada *

International Film Critics' Prize ''Coeur Animal'' (''Animal Heart''), Séverine Cornamusaz, Switzerland *Prize of the Ecumenical Jury ''Coeur Animal'' (''Animal Heart''), Séverine Cornamusaz, Switzerland *Recommendations of the Jury of Cinema Owners ''Retorno a Hansala'' (''Return to Hansala''), Chus Gutiérrez, Spain; '' (Untitled)'', Jonathan Parker, USA; ''Nurse.Fighter.Boy'',

, Canada

2008

*Main Award of Mannheim-Heidelberg ''Lluvia'' (''Rain''), Paula Hernández, Argentina *Rainer Werner Fassbinder Prize ''Un roman policier'' (A Police Romance), Stéphanie Duvivier, France *Special Award of the International Jury ''Másik Bolygó (Another Planet)'', Ferenc Moldoványi, Hungary *Special Mention of the International Jury Isabelle Blais for outstanding performance in '' Borderline'', Canada; Lee Chi Yuan for ''Luan Qing Chun'' (''Beautiful Crazy''), Taiwan; K. M. Madhusudhanan for '' Bioscope'', India *Audience Award ''Amanecer de un sueño'' (''Awaking From a Dream''), Freddy Mas Franqueza, Spain *

International Film Critics' Prize '' Borderline'', Lyne Charlebois, Canada *Prize of the Ecumenical Jury '' Borderline'', Lyne Charlebois, Canada *Recommendations of the Jury of Cinema Owners ''14 kilometros (14 Kilometers)'', Gerardo Olivares, Spain; '' Borderline'', Lyne Charlebois, Canada; ''Les murs porteurs'' (''Cycles''), Cyril Gelblat, France

References

External links

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