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Screenplay prize in Emden: Dieterstan” convinces the jury and wins!
The Emden Screenplay Prize 2025 goes to “Dieterstan”. The jury included well-known personalities who evaluated 106 works.
Screenplay prize in Emden: Dieterstan” convinces the jury and wins!
June 14, 2025 in Emden was a great evening for film art. At the 35th Emden-Norderney International Film Festival, the Emden Screenplay Prize was awarded to the screenplay “Dieterstan”, which particularly impressed the jury. This took place in the Festspielhaus am Wall, where the creative work was rewarded with great applause.
“Dieterstan,” a work by Rabeah Rahimi and Leonore Lukschy, took home the main prize of 10,000 euros. A total of 106 scripts were submitted this year and read by the expert jury. In addition to the victorious “Dieterstan”, “Heiden” by Sebastian Ladwig and Oliver Grüttner and “My Friend Lotte” by Martha Münder were also nominated scripts, each of which was awarded 1,000 euros. The Emder Screenplay Prize has been awarded since 2005 and is sponsored by the shipping company Weets, which underlines its importance for the local film and media scene.
The jury and their decision
The jury consisted of well-known personalities: Hilke Rönnfeldt (director), Marie Bloching (actress) and Kathrin Hollmer (journalist), led by Lucia Eskes from the Grimme Institute in Marl. The decision was not easy because the diversity and creativity of the submissions were impressive. The audience could look forward to an exciting presentation of the nominated works, which gave first impressions of the stories during the event.
In addition to “Dieterstan,” the screenplay “Goldfish in the Dark” also received an award on Friday evening, which further underlines the dynamic development in the northern German film scene. Kimia Eyzad Panah, who received the award for her moving work, uses her story to address global challenges such as inflation, housing shortages and the oppression of women - topics that make you think.
A look at the film industry
Over the years, the Emden film event has established itself as an important platform for aspiring screenwriters. According to the FFA Such events help to increase interest in German films and promote innovation in cinema. Monthly updated film hit lists and market data ensure that the industry is always well informed. The presentation of new talent in particular is an intensively discussed topic, with the promotion of a breath of fresh air in German cinema becoming increasingly important.
The Emden Screenplay Prize makes a valuable contribution to culture and creativity in the film sector, which is of great relevance for both the region and the entire film industry. Such initiatives show that Northern Germany has a good feel for creative stories and their implementation in the cinema, and it will be exciting to see how these trends will develop in the future.