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November 3rd, 2020

exground filmfest 33 Programming Update: on-demand as planned from 13–22 November; live screenings/events postponed to 11–20 December
On-demand tickets now available for 5€ per film/programme (exclusively in Germany) // Festival opening & awards ceremony as live stream/archived video

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October 23rd, 2020

exground filmfest 33: Hybrid Programme Revealed
121 Films from 45 Countries // Themes: Strong Female Figures and Family Bonds // Klaus Lemke Special Feature // DAS BRETT Adapted as Audience Award for 2020 // Cash and Non-Cash Prizes Valued at 17,500 Euros

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October 14th, 2020

Focus on Italy @ exground filmfest 33: Precarious Working Conditions and the Female (Film) Perspective
Co-operations with Terza Visione, Verso Sud & Kinothek Asta Nielsen // Video Art & Reading // Lecture on the Situation of Refugees in the Mediterranean Region

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October 9th, 2020

17th exground youth day
Featuring 13 Films from 13 Countries

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September 21st, 2020

exground filmfest 33 Opening with BAD TALES from the D’Innocenzo Brothers
Hybrid Festival in Cinemas and Online // Country Focus on Italy // goEast@exground

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June 3rd, 2020

Film Submissions for exground filmfest 33 Still Possible Until July 1st 2020
Programme Preview: Focus on Italy / goEast Competition 2020

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November 26th, 2019

Prize Winners at exground filmfest 32
200 films from 52 countries // 64 premieres // cash and non-cash prizes valued at over 20,000€ // new event location in church crypt

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October 29th, 2019

exground filmfest 32: Full Program Now Online
200 films from 52 countries // 64 premieres // cash and non-cash prizes valued at over 20,000€ // new event location in church crypt

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October 18th, 2019

Focus on Brazil @ exground filmfest 32: Energetic & Political Cinema for Curious Eyes
23 current and historical films // panels on human rights situation and contemporary Brazilian filmmaking // program also features photography and video art exhibitions

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October 2nd, 2019

16th Edition of exground youth days Will Open with THE ORPHANAGE (PARWARESHGAH) by Shahrbanoo Sadat
Section features 16 films from 24 countries

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September 23rd, 2019

exground filmfest 32 Announces Opening Film: THE FATHER’S SHADOW (A SOMBRA DO PAI) by Brazil’s Gabriela Amaral Almeida
Popular indie festival to take place from 15 to 24 November 2019 // Country Focus on Brazil

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November 29th, 2018

Prize Winners at exground filmfest 31
KLEPTOMAMI Wins German Short Film Competition // Hungarian Production MERMAIDS AND RHINOS Named Best International Short Film // RESPETO from the Philippines and RAFIKI Come Out on Top at youth days // 3rd Annual Inmate Jury Prize DAS BRETT Goes to HANNAH’S HOMECOMING

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October 31st, 2018

Focus on the Philippines at exground filmfest 31: A Celebration of a Rich Cinema Tradition and a Critical Look at the Current Regime
21 Films & 12 Premieres // Panels & Exhibitions // Numerous Special Guests

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October 18th, 2018

exground filmfest 31: Presenting the Full Programme
180 Films from 42 Countries // 58 Premieres // Cash and Non-Cash Prizes Valued at 20,000 €

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October 8th, 2018

youth days @ exground filmfest 31: Turbulent and Challenging
22 Films from 15 Countries // New Jury Award // Renewed Commitment to Supporting Young Refugees

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September 21st, 2018

exground filmfest 31 to Open with Philippine Thriller NEOMANILA
Country Focus on the Philippines // 3rd Edition of Inmate Jury Award DAS BRETT

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November 26th, 2017

exground filmfest 30: Prize Winners and Festival Review
DIE HERBERGE Wins German Short Film Competition // German-Georgian Co-Production THREE STEPS Named Best International Short Film // Youth Jury and Audience Pick FILTHY [ŠPÍNA] from Czechia/Slovakia // 2nd Annual Inmate Jury Award DAS BRETT for STRANGE DAUGHTER

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November 7th, 2017

youth days @ 30th exground filmfest: A Portal into Hidden Worlds
21 Films // 4,150 € in Cash and Non-Cash Prizes // Commitment to Young Refugees

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October 23rd, 2017

30th exground filmfest in Wiesbaden: Jubilee Program Complete
200 Films from 42 Countries // 58 Premieres // Press Conference on November 9th // Registration for Accreditation Now Open // Cash & Non-Cash Prizes Valued at 22,000 €

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October 11th, 2017

Focus on Turkey at exground filmfest: Culture Beyond Borders
19 Short and Feature-Length Films // Two German Premieres // Supporting Program Featuring Music, Video Art and Discussion

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September 27th 2017

exground filmfest Celebrates 30th Edition
THE GULF Selected as Opening Film // Country Focus Devoted to Turkey //
2nd Annual Presentation of Inmate Jury Prize DAS BRETT

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November 22nd 2016

exground filmfest: Winners and Highlights
BERLIN METANOIA wins German Short Film Competition // Romanian production WRITTEN/UNWRITTEN named Best International Short Film // Youth jury and audience pick STARLESS DREAMS from Iran // 1st inmate jury prize DAS BRETT goes to ANISHOARA

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November 7th 2016

exground filmfest: The Teens Are Alright
13th edition of Wiesbaden’s youth film festival “youth days”

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October 27th 2016

exground filmfest 29 Reveals Full Program for Wiesbaden

Films from Jim Jarmusch, Alejandro Jodorowsky and Pablo Larraín // International guests & 47 premieres // Press conference & accreditation

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September 29th 2016

exground filmfest to Celebrate Opening of 29th Edition in Wiesbaden with Iranian Indy Feature VALDERAMA
First Highlights // Focus Iran // Introducing New Prison Inmates’ Jury Award DAS BRETT

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