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3. October 2026
FilmFest Hamburg 2026 Closing
As part of the closing ceremony, hosted by NDR Kultur presenter Julia Westlake, more awards from the 34th FilmFest Hamburg were presented this evening before the screening of Josef Kubota Wladyka’s film Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! at CinemaxX Dammtor. With some 65,000 visitors, including those at the Binnenalster Filmfest and attendees of the FilmFest Hamburg Industry Days, the festival can look back on a successful run, having increased attendance by five per cent compared with last year.
30. September 2026
Hamburg Producers Awards 2026
At the awards ceremony on 30 September 2026 at the FilmFest Bar @CODA CLUB, four Hamburg Producers Awards were presented by Hamburg’s State Secretary for Culture, Jana Schiedek. The winner of the Arthouse Cinema Award was also announced.
30. September 2026
Helen Mirren honoured with Douglas Sirk Award
A grand appearance at FilmFest Hamburg: Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren was awarded the 2026 Douglas Sirk Award on Tuesday evening. Ahead of the German premiere of Anton Corbijn’s *A Talent for Murder*, the British actress accepted the honorary award from FilmFest Hamburg in person at CinemaxX Dammtor.
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