Suche
Mein Konto
Kino Wundervoll from Rostock wins prize for creative film art!
The Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Cinema Prize 2025 was awarded to the Wundervoll cinema in Rostock, which promotes innovative film art.
Kino Wundervoll from Rostock wins prize for creative film art!
In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania the love of cinema is very important! On the Wednesday before Christmas the MV film funding in the Pomeranian State Museum in Greifswald this year's cinema prize, which comes with a total prize money of 100,000 euros. 32 cinemas applied, and the big winner is the Wundervoll (li.wu.) cinema from Rostock, which was recognized for its outstanding annual program.
In her laudatory speech, State Minister of Culture Bettina Martin (SPD) discussed the importance of cinemas for cultural participation in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. These houses are more than just places for film screenings - they are seismographs of society and important places of learning, as the managing director of film funding, Olaf Jacobs, aptly put it. The five-person jury, including Morticia Zschiesche, Jakob Kijas and Jürgen Hillmer, evaluated the creative diversity that the cinemas offer.
Prize winners in detail
The awards were presented in various categories: from annual programs and innovation to sustainability and local cinema culture. A total of 28 cinemas were honored, including 20 non-commercial and 8 commercial. Here is an overview of the award winners:
| category | Commercial cinema | Non-commercial cinema | Voluntary cinema culture | Local cinema culture | sustainability | Diversity & participation | Innovative cinema | Special price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual program | Fabrik.Kino 1, Luna Filmtheater, Kino Movie Star Neustrelitz, Kino-Center Anklam | Cinema Wundervoll, KinoKirche Wittenborn, Krummes Haus, GutesHausKino | Cinema Sabel, Kamp Theater | Casablanca Film Club, St. Jakobi Cultural Church in Stralsund, Boizenburg Cinema, UC Cinema Bergen on Rügen | Cinema on the Tenne, Wangeliner GartenKino, Ostseekino Kühlungsborn | Country cinema Niepars | Cinema Movie Star Parchim | Güstrow Film Club – “Village cinema is easy to do” |
The Wundervoll cinema has been an important part of Rostock's cultural life since 1993 and is run by the Ro-Cine association. Here, European and international film art takes center stage, while blockbusters are left out. The cinema also promotes media educational offerings for children and schools and shows how diverse cinema can be.
Diverse support for the film industry
The support from the Film funding Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania plays a central role in the development of the regional film and media landscape. A total of around 890,000 euros was made available for various projects, ranging from production and material development funding to qualification measures. Olaf Jacobs emphasizes the importance of this support for the innovative strength in the industry.
Notable films have been funded in recent years, includingThe Class of 1990by RP Kahl andPing pongby Max Gleschinski, both of which received generous funding. Creative formats and festivals also receive important support, which shows how lively the film scene is in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
After the award ceremony, there was a lively exchange between filmmakers, politicians and cinema operators. Such events are crucial to promote networking and dialogue within the industry. The cinema prize is not just an award, but a sign that the passion for cinematic art is alive in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.