German Cinema – LOLA@Berlinale showcases the best in current German cinema and remains an important series within the European Film Market. Previously known as the German Cinema series, German Cinema – LOLA@Berlinale presents feature, children's and documentary films longlisted for the German Film Awards (aka Lola) and is a joint project of the Berlin International Film Festival, the German Film Academy and German Films. The screenings are open exclusively to accredited national and international professionals as well as to members of the German Film Academy eligible to take part in the nomination.

 

“An international film festival such as the Berlinale, which obviously always has the promotion of German film on its agenda, is a natural partner for the German Film Academy, which has the same objective”, Festival Director Dieter Kosslick says about the cooperation. “With this series, I am convinced that the Berlinale is taking another significant step towards promoting German cinema. It is for this reason that we are also very pleased to receive support from German Films.”

 

As an expert and avid patron of German film, as well as active honorary member of the German Film Academy, long-standing head of German Cinema Heinz Badewitz will continue to host the series.