For the eleventh time, exground filmfest is awarding a prize for the best film in the “Made in Germany” section, endowed with prize money in the amount of EUR 3,000. The audience determines the winning film and recipient of the prize money, which is sponsored by the festival’s supporting association Wiesbadener Kinofestival e. V. There are six films to choose from – including a documentary work that shows everyday life at the Berlin Fire Department’s central emergency call centre and is as gripping as any crime thriller. The fictional works deal with family, friendships and their ups and downs, sexual abuse and its subsequent impact on survivors’ lives and the yearning for Hollywood. Kida Khodr Ramadan, Nicolette Krebitz, Nastassja Kinski, Moritz Bleibtreu, Julia Jentsch, Johanna Wokalek, Alexander Scheer and recently deceased Luna Jordan are among the stellar actors appearing in the featured productions, which also include two debuts. Plus: award-winning Iranian director Jafar Panahi co-developed, edited and produced the star-studded film HIJAMAT.