48TH MAX OPHUELS FILM FESTIVAL: JANUARY 25 TO 31 2027
Oliver Dietze / ffmop
Oliver Dietze / ffmop
Oliver Dietze / ffmop
About the festival
For over 45 years, the Max Ophuels Film Festival has been dedicated to presenting and promoting emerging German-language filmmaking. As the leading festival for German-language talent film, it offers filmmakers from Germany, Luxembourg, Austria, and Switzerland a renowned stage to launch their careers.
Oliver Dietze / ffmop
Oliver Dietze / ffmop
Oliver Dietze / ffmop
FAMILY MAX OPHÜLS
Max Ophüls, who gave the festival its name, was an internationally acclaimed theatre and film director.
FFMOP47 - Preisverleihung - © Oliver Dietze
FFMOP47 - Preisverleihung - © Oliver Dietze
FFMOP47 - Preisverleihung - © Oliver Dietze
Awards
The Max Ophuels Prize honors outstanding debut works in all film categories - Feature, Documentary, Medium-Length, and Short - alongside a development award for treatment concepts from emerging German-speaking talents.
DREHBUCH-JURY (WETTBEWERB SPIELFILM) - Kullmann / ffmop
DREHBUCH-JURY (WETTBEWERB SPIELFILM) - Kullmann / ffmop
DREHBUCH-JURY (WETTBEWERB SPIELFILM) - Kullmann / ffmop
Jurys
Multiple expert juries - including filmmakers, critics, educational experts and youth - select the Max Ophuels Prize winners across artistic, social and technical categories, recognizing excellence in directing, acting, screenwriting and thematic relevance.
