Dear audience, dear festival team,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over 200 films in ten days, plus more than 100 international guests. In the coming days, a program awaits us in Wiesbaden that will open up new perspectives, spark debates and invite us to immerse ourselves in the lives of others. Whether up-and-coming regional talents or highlights from major international festivals \u2013 the exground filmfest team has curated yet another festival edition with precision and a keen eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are particularly delighted to see an appearance by director Sylvie Hohlbaum\u2019s film KUTTE, which was made with the support of Hessen Film & Medien and will be competing for the audience award in the German Short Film Competition. The fact that the audience has a say here is an expression of the special connection between the festival and its viewers, which has characterised exground filmfest for many years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another highlight is the Wiesbaden Special, which will also feature contributions from young filmmakers at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences. This year\u2019s motto for the new festival section, focussing on a different thematic area every year, is “Courageously Utopian”. With this initiative, exground filmfest opens up space for debates about positive visions of the future, sending a particularly important signal at this moment in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, the Amnesty International Wiesbaden Film Award will be presented for the second time. With this collaboration, exground filmfest is taking a clear stand for human rights, an open society, diversity and dialogue across cultural and political boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2025, exground filmfest is continuing to create spaces for discussion around films that we as a society urgently need. With its dedicated work, outstanding programs and extraordinary guests, exground filmfest has developed into an internationally recognised festival and become an integral part of Wiesbaden\u2019s cultural calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I wish the festival team exciting festival days and all guests unforgettable cinema experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anna Schoeppe, Managing Director of Hessen Film & Medien GmbH<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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