One of the leading film fests in Germany, the Hof International Film Festival has become well-established as a platform for young German directors and is widely regarded as important arena for discovering new talents, second only to Berlin. Of equal importance, however, are the independent movies from all over the world that make up roughly half the program consisting of 130 odd feature films, documentaries and shorts.

GERMAN CINEMA NEW TALENT AWARD

Directing for the first, second or third feature film

AWARD OF THE CITY OF HOF

Persons closely associated with the festival and the city of Hof

HEINZ-BADEWITZ-AWARD

Directing of a debut film

VGF YOUNG PRODUCERS’ PRIZE

Up-and-coming German producers for outstanding first, second or third feature film

HANS VOGT AWARD

Innovative and high-quality sound design for a whole work

GRANIT – HOF DOCUMENTARY FILM AWARD

Directing of a feature-length German documentary

BILD-KUNST AWARD

Best Costume Design and Best Production Design

All submitted films may not have been screened in public, e.g. at another film festival, on demand, on television, etc. in Germany until the end of the festival.
All lengths and genres are eligible.
Films with a length of up to/including 49 minutes will be categorized as short films.
Selection Media Type: secure stream with password.

Screening format: DCP.