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Scala cinema in Lüneburg: Germany's top cinema honored in 2025!
The Scala arthouse cinema in Lüneburg will receive an award as one of the best cinemas in Germany in 2025 and promotes film culture.
Scala cinema in Lüneburg: Germany's top cinema honored in 2025!
The cinema landscape in Germany is celebrating a remarkable success: This Scala arthouse cinema in Lüneburg was awarded shared second place in the federal cinema and distribution program awards. This honor was awarded on November 5, 2025 in Karlsruhe by State Minister for Culture and Media, Wolfram Weimer. This not only shows the high quality of the films on offer, but also the cultural relevance of the Scala cinema.
For its outstanding annual film program, Scala received a total bonus of 20,000 euros, divided into 15,000 euros for the annual film program and 5,000 euros for the documentary program. Between the cinema awards there are numerous other award-winning houses, such as the Filmpalette in Cologne, which took first place, as well as the Studio Filmtheater in Kiel, the Hamburger Zeise and the Cinema & Kurbelkiste in Münster, which shared second place.
A strong cinema for the region
David Sprinz, Managing Director of Scala, was pleased with the award and emphasized the importance of the cinema as a cultural center. The film theaters and distributors play a crucial role in the promotion and development of film culture, which State Minister Weimer also acknowledged in his speech. A total of around two million euros in prize money was awarded; The focus was not only on the large cinemas, but also on smaller facilities, such as the “Alte Brennerei” cinema in Lüchow, which was awarded 2,500 euros for its children's and youth film program.
A total of 238 cinemas were recognized for their outstanding programs. In addition to the top prize for the best annual film program, it was also about promoting various film categories: Prizes were awarded for the best children's and youth film program, the best short film program and the best documentary program.
A captivating film at Scala
One of the current attractions at Scala is the film “With love, your Hilde”, which was directed by Andreas Dresen. The moving work deals with the true story of Hilde and Hans Coppi, who lived in Berlin during the Second World War. The film, based on the screenplay by Laila Stieler, highlights themes such as decency, resistance and human dignity in times of great danger.
Liv Lisa Fries shines in the leading role as Hilde, while Johannes Hegemann plays Hans Coppi in his screen debut. The gripping plot follows the pregnant Hilde, who actively participates in the resistance actions of the “Red Band”. Unfortunately, there are also brutal reality and arrests in the room, while over 50 members of this resistance group were murdered between 1942 and 1943.
With an impressive cast, including Alexander Scheer and Fritzi Haberlandt, the film shows a powerful picture of civil courage and the strength of the individual in dark times.
This confirms once again: The Scala in Lüneburg is not only a training center for cinematic art, but also a lively place that tells stories that make us think.