Glashutte Original - Award Ceremony prior to the 65th Berlinale
Glashutte Original, co-partner of the 65th Berlinale, and the "Perspektive Deutsches Kino" section awarded for the fourth time the "Made in Germany - Perspektive Fellowship" to a young German filmmaker. The EUR 15,000 fellowship for the development of a screenplay is funded by the Saxon watch manufacturer to support young talented German directors in implementing their upcoming projects.
Jury members Angelina Maccarone (author and director), Jenny Schily (actress) and Jochen Laube (producer) selected "Rosebuds", a treatment by Oskar Sulowski, from the projects submitted.
In addition to the prize money, the winner received a trophy that had been manufactured at Glashutte Original's watchmaking school.
Film journalist Knut Elstermann opened the ceremony, and afterwards hosted the talk with the press, Perspektive Deutsches Kino head Linda Söffker, the jury members and the talented young winner.