Deutsche Filmakademie
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The Deutsche Filmakademie eV was founded in 2003 in Berlin
. It aims to provide native filmmakers a forum for discussion and a way to promote the reputation of German cinema through publications, presentations, discussions and regular promotion of the subject in the schools. Since 2005, the winners of the Deutscher Filmpreis
(colloquially known as the Lolas) are elected by the members of the Deutsche Filmakademie.
The Deutsche Filmakademie is an independent organization and is financed by membership dues of full members, honorary members, associate members and friends. Full members must be recommended by at least two filmmakers who have applied for full membership and have been accepted. All the winners of the Deutscher Filmpreis
will automatically get a full membership. Honorary members shall be appointed for their contributions to the German films. Supporting members are companies and legal persons from the film industry. Friends are other filmmakers who want to support the work of the association.
The first Presidents of the Deutsche Filmakademie were Senta Berger
and Günter Rohrbach. In 2010, Iris Berben
and Bruno Ganz
were elected as their successors.
In 2008, was launched the academy's Internet service 24 – Das Wissensportal der Deutschen Filmakademie. The portal provides an insight into the making of a movie, with the hope of making more transparent and accountable the work of independent filmmakers.
The Deutsche Filmakademie eV must not to be confused with the 1938's Deutsche Filmakademie, founded in Babelsberg.
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. It aims to provide native filmmakers a forum for discussion and a way to promote the reputation of German cinema through publications, presentations, discussions and regular promotion of the subject in the schools. Since 2005, the winners of the Deutscher Filmpreis
Deutscher Filmpreis
The Deutscher Filmpreis is the highest German movie award. From 1951 to 2004 it was awarded by a commission, since 2005 the award has been given by the Deutsche Filmakademie...
(colloquially known as the Lolas) are elected by the members of the Deutsche Filmakademie.
The Deutsche Filmakademie is an independent organization and is financed by membership dues of full members, honorary members, associate members and friends. Full members must be recommended by at least two filmmakers who have applied for full membership and have been accepted. All the winners of the Deutscher Filmpreis
Deutscher Filmpreis
The Deutscher Filmpreis is the highest German movie award. From 1951 to 2004 it was awarded by a commission, since 2005 the award has been given by the Deutsche Filmakademie...
will automatically get a full membership. Honorary members shall be appointed for their contributions to the German films. Supporting members are companies and legal persons from the film industry. Friends are other filmmakers who want to support the work of the association.
The first Presidents of the Deutsche Filmakademie were Senta Berger
Senta Berger
Senta Berger is an Austrian film, stage and television actress, producer and author.Regarded by critics as one of the greatest actresses of the post-war period, and frequently named as one of the leading German-speaking actresses in polls, Berger has received many award nominations for her acting...
and Günter Rohrbach. In 2010, Iris Berben
Iris Berben
Iris Berben is a German actress. She grew up in Hamburg, where her parents ran a restaurant....
and Bruno Ganz
Bruno Ganz
Bruno Ganz is a Swiss actor, known for his roles as Damiel in Wings of Desire and Adolf Hitler in Downfall.- Early life :Bruno Ganz was born in Zürich to a Swiss mechanic father and a northern Italian mother. He had decided to pursue an acting career by the time he entered university...
were elected as their successors.
In 2008, was launched the academy's Internet service 24 – Das Wissensportal der Deutschen Filmakademie. The portal provides an insight into the making of a movie, with the hope of making more transparent and accountable the work of independent filmmakers.
The Deutsche Filmakademie eV must not to be confused with the 1938's Deutsche Filmakademie, founded in Babelsberg.