Mo&Friese stands for short film. All genres, all forms, all age groups!

The Hamburg Short Film Festival is one of the most renowned and important short film festivals in Europe. Since 1998 it has also been dedicated to the younger audience with the young short film festival Hamburg Mo&Friese and shows current and relevant short films in eight international competition programs every year at the beginning of June, which meet their target group at eye level and take their personal point of view seriously.

Thanks to the presence of many filmmakers, numerous moderated events succeed in bringing viewers, filmmakers and specialist audiences together. In addition, annually changing film workshops introduce children and young people to aspects of filmmaking and stimulate their own creativity. In addition, the ” High 5!” screening for young filmmakers invites young filmmakers up to the age of 18 to submit their own short works.

Group bookings

The short films have been selected, the programmes put together and the cinema dates have been set. Now all that’s missing are lots of children and young people in the cinema.

Group bookings for kindergarden groups and school classes for Mo&Friese in June are now possible.

We look forward to welcoming a large young audience.

Mo&Friese in the Bücherhallen on May 4

What makes a good friendship? Do you have to be similar, want similar things or even look similar? On the contrary! The animal friends in our free short film program (from 4 years) show that you can often be deeply connected despite or even because of differences. Whether owl, starfish, fox or canary – the most important thing is always to be there for each other!

Sat 4.5. | 12:00 – 13:00 | Zentralbibliothek

TRICKFILM-WORKSHOP

If youwould like to make an animated film yourself, you can try it out at a workshop at the Bücherhallen with filmmaker Sören Wendt. Registration (from 8 years) at buecherhallen.de/termine

Sa 4.5. | 10:00 – 11.45 a.m. | Zentralbibliothek

Script, moderation and reporters

If you are interested in festival work in the cinema, our workshops are the right place for you! During the festival week you can try your hand at screenwriting, moderation and reporting and present your results.

You can find all information about registration and the schedule of our free offers under “Participate”.

We look forward to seeing you!

Film language and accessibility

All programs are presented in an age-appropriate manner. Foreign-language short films up to the age of 14 will be presented live in German Language. The competition program from the age of 14 is subtitled in German. We also offer some of our programs with translation into German sign language and audio description . These are marked accordingly.

Accompanying educational material

We offer accompanying educational material for all film blocks in the competition, which can be used to prepare for and follow up on the visit to the cinema in class, covering both the content dealt with in the film and the cinematic aspects. All materials can be downloaded and printed out as PDF files from the end of May as a link to the respective program.

Program schedule and booklet

For an overview of the festival week, you find here the schedule and the booklet.

Accreditation

Accredited professionals have free access to all school screenings.
Register at the cinema box office.

Theatres

Festivalzentrum Post Kaltenkircher Platz: Augustenburger/Kaltenkirchener Straße
3001 Kino: Schanzenstraße 75 (040-43 76 79)
Abaton Kino: Allende-Platz 3 (040-41 32 03 20)
Bürgerhaus Wilhelmsburg: Mengestraße 20 (040-752 01 70)
Lola Kulturzentrum: Lohbrügger Landstraße 8 (040-724 77 35)
Metropolis Kino: Kleine Theaterstraße 10 (040-34 23 53)
Zeise Kinos: Friedensallee 7-9 (040-30 60 36 82)

Lina
Paulsen

Festival Director, Curator

Gesa
Carstensen

Editor, Programme Coordination, Curator

Daniela>br> Conrad

Organisation, Fundraising, Curator

Marie-Theres
Krüger

Director's Assistent

Miriam
Gerdes

Graphic Design

Marcel Wicker
Lara Gahlow

Public Relations

Duygu
Köysürenbars

Selection Committee

Laura
Schubert

Selection Committee

Malte
Kreyer

Selection Committee

Sebastian
Bartosch

Selection Committee

Ygor
Gama

Selection Committee

Our four juries award the prizes for the international competitions Mo, Friese and NEON.

The FRIESE, MO and NEON Jury 2024

The Friese Prize is awarded by 7- to 9-year-old jurors for the programs from 4 and 6 years of age. The Mo Prize goes to a film from the programs for ages 9 and up, chosen by 10 to 13-year-olds. For films aged 12 and over, a jury of young people aged 14 to 18 will award the Neon Prize.

Frieze jury

Marla (8) Liz (8) Milan (9) Henry (9) Mila (8)

Mo-Jury

Leo (10) Nils (10) Louis (10 ) Aimo (11) Eda (10) Clara (12) Sofia (12)

NEON jury

Mieke (15) Michel (14) Frieda (14) Benn (15)

The ECFA Jury 2024

In addition, a three-member adult jury selects a film from the 4+, 6+ and 9+ programs for the ECFA PRIZE of the European Children’s Film Association. The award includes a nomination for the “Best European Film for Young Audiences of the Year” in the short film category.

Eva-Maria
Schneider-Reuter

comes from Berlin. She works as a freelance presenter in cinemas and at festivals, as a film educator in numerous projects throughout Germany and as an author for presentation guides and school materials. In her work with young audiences, she draws on her background as an actress and storyteller. For her, everything begins with the question: What does this have to do with me?

Lisbeth Arto
Juhl Sibbesen

is editor of film education at the Danish Film Institute. Her main focus is to qualify film and media education in kindergartens and schools and increase the knowledge of film as an art form. Lisbeth has also been developing and facilitating courses in film education throughout Denmark for many years and published articles on film education and film analysis.

Lucia Dubravay
Trautenberger

studied cultural management and worked for many years as a cultural editor, interpreter and translator. In 2022 she started working for BIBIANA. Until March 2024 she was the managing director of the International Festival of Animated Films – Biennale of Animation Bratislava. Recently she founded the distribution company Bear With Me Distribution, which focuses on short films for young audiences.

Why we love short films

Short films (even those for adults) are often dismissed as children’s stuff, as a training platform for their big brother, feature-length films, where students learn their craft. But the short film is much more than just the lean version of the feature-length film! It is a place to experiment, fantasize, try things out or concentrate on a topic with great attention to detail. Because of the relatively low budget, the short form offers great artistic freedom and plenty of room for experimentation. In addition, short films are less standardized than feature-length films, which often have to adhere much more closely to visual or narrative conventions due to financial pressure. The fact that short films are sometimes much more uncomfortable for our (entrenched) viewing habits than feature-length films is a hurdle that is worth overcoming. Although it leaves us alone with our thoughts after a short time and thus limits our deep immersion in the story, it also gives us time for reflection and discussion. This is not only a great advantage for use in schools, but is also immensely important for media reception in general. In addition, short films can move through all genres. Therefore, a short film programme always offers the possibility of direct comparison and contextualization. And this is necessary and beneficial for the development of an understanding of media and for shaping one’s own taste. Short films are therefore extremely suitable for young audiences, as they are often much more receptive to experimental forms and surprises. Last but not least, however, one of the main advantages of short films, especially for younger children, is simply their brevity. Because of the limited attention span of children, short films offer an ideal introduction to the cinema as a new and magical place.

Festival 2023

Participate

In addition to all the great short films that we like to watch with you in the cinema and then talk about, we are always delighted if you would like to take part in Mo&Friese. And there are many different ways to do this.

Every year we need the support of children and young people who rate the films or submit their own short works to us. Perhaps there are also film topics that you would like to get to know a little better? We have a wide range of workshops for this, which we offer not only during the festival week. And if you’d like to give others tips on which films are worth seeing, then you’ve come to the right place as a reporter.

High 5! Time is running

We live in a fast-paced world, one trend chases the next and in the schoolyard there are discussions about who has the latest cell phone model. Maybe sometimes you can’t keep up at school because everything is moving too fast? Or everything around you is slow, but you feel like your mind is racing? Our theme for this year’s HIGH 5! young filmmaker competition was TIME IS RUNNING, giving young filmmakers plenty of freedom to show anything that means something to them .

We will be showing a selection of the submitted films on Sunday, June 9 at the Lampenlager in the Festival Center. The films for filmmakers up to the age of 13 will be shown at 12am, the films for filmmakers between the ages of 14 and 18 as part of HIGH 5! NEON at 3 pm.

HIGH 5! NEON was curated and is presented by a youth jury.

High 5!
Sun 9.6. | 12am
Festival Centre Lampenlager

High 5! NEON
Sun 9.6. | 3 pm
Festival Centre Lampenlager

Kurzfilm Agentur Hamburg e.V.
Young Short Film Festival Hamburg Mo&Friese Bodenstedtstr. 16 | 22765 Hamburgmoundfriese@shortfilm.comSubmission deadline: April 1, 2024

Mo&Friese is divided into three age-graded film competitions. A jury decides on the awards for each competition.

The Friese Prize is awardedby jurors between 7 and 9 years old for the programs from 4 and 6 years old.The Mo Prize goes to a film from the program from 9 years old, chosen by 10- to 13-year-olds.For films from 12 and 14 years old, a jury of young people between 14 and 18 years old awards the NEON Prize.

We look forward to receiving jury applications from enthusiastic short film fans by mid-April of each year.

Competition juries for June 2024

If you like to watch a lot of movies – preferably in theaters – and can’t stop talking about them afterwards, then you’ve come to the right place! Because all you need for our jury is a passion for films and time during the festival week. As a member of the children’s or youth jury, you will discuss your cinema experiences with other film fans and decide which films win the prizes. If you are between 7 and 9 years old, you can apply for the jury of the Friese Prize, between 10 and 13 years for the jury of the Mo Prize and between 14 and 18 years for the Neon Prize. As an application, we would be delighted to receive a short text written by yourself. Tell us a bit about yourself and why you would like to be on the jury.

… Or send your application by letter or e-mail to:

Kurzfilm Agentur Hamburg e.V. Junges Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg Mo&Friese Bodenstedtstr. 16 | 22765 Hamburgmoundfriese@shortfilm.comWe will get back to you as soon as possible after the application deadline on April 15 .

Prizes in three categories

The Friese Prize is awarded by 7- to 9-year-old jurors for the 4 and 6+ programs. The Mo Prize goes to a film from the 9+ programs selected by 10- to 13-year-olds. For films aged 12+ and 14+, a jury of young people aged 14 to 18 awards the Neon Prize. All prizes of the international competition are endowed with 1000 euros.

In addition to the carefully curated and wide-ranging short film program, Mo&Friese Young Short Film Festival Hamburg offers creative workshops every year that approach the medium of film in very different ways.

Children and young people are invited to become active themselves in small groups. Together with experts from the respective fields, we provide insights into artistic filmmaking behind and in front of the scenes and encourage participants to be creative. The workshops usually take place between April and June. Registration must be made by email by the specified deadline. More detailed information on the currently bookable offers will be announced here in good time

Drehbuchworkshop – Kurzfilme schreiben!

Daten: 1. June 2024, 8. June 2024
Zeitinfos: 1.6. von 10-14 Uhr
8.6. von 11-14 Uhr
(Anmeldefrist: 12.5.)
Ort: Goldbekhaus | Moorfuhrtweg 9
und Festivalzentrum Lampenlager
Altersgruppe: 12+

Der erste Schritt zum Film ist beim Spielfilm meistens das Drehbuch. Das Tolle daran ist, dass man eigentlich außer Papier und Stift (oder vielleicht einem Computer…) gar nicht viel dazu braucht. Trotzdem geht das Drehbuchschreiben natürlich nicht von selbst…

Bei einem ersten vierstündigen Input-Workshop werden wir der Frage nachgehen, was das Besondere an dieser Art des Schreibens ist. Gemeinsam lest ihr in einem Drehbuch, schaut den dazu passenden Film und verfasst erste eigene Szenen und Dialoge.
Die fertigen Drehbuch-Texte werden im Rahmen des Jungen Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg verbunden mit einer Lesung öffentlich ausgestellt. Alle Kurs-Teilnehmer*innen erhalten einen Festivalpass.

Der Kurs ist eine Veranstaltung der LAG Jugend und Film Hamburg und wird in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Bundesverband Jugend und Film e.V., gefördert aus Mitteln des Bundesministeriums für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend veranstaltet.

Verbindliche Anmeldung bis zum 12. Mai unter: Anmeldung@shortfilm.com. Wir vergeben die zehn Plätze in der Reihenfolge ihrer Anmeldung.

Der Workshop findet am 1. Juni von 10-14 Uhr im Goldbekhaus sowie am 8. Juni von 11-14 Uhr im Festivalzentrum des Jungen Kurzfilm Festivals statt.

Die öffentliche Lesung der Szenen findet am 8. Juni um 13 Uhr im Festivalzentrum am Kaltenkircher Platz statt.
Der Eintritt ist frei.

Moderations-Workshop

Daten: 5. June 2024
Zeitinfos: jeweils von 16.30h-18.30h
(Anmeldefrist: 17.5.)
Ort: Fux Lichtspiele, Bodenstedtstr. 16 | Zeise Kino
Altersgruppe: 12+

Wenn ihr euch für die Festivalarbeit im Kino interessiert, seid ihr bei unserem Moderations-Workshop genau richtig!
In Kooperation mit dem Michel Kinder und Jugend Filmfest veranstalten wir einen Moderations-Workshop, in dem ihr lernt, wie man Filme auf der Bühne präsentiert.
Einen Tag später könnt ihr eure neuen Kenntnisse dann direkt bei uns im Kino anwenden und das Programm ab 12 Jahren live und vor Publikum moderieren.

Am 5. Juni von 16.30 -18.30 Uhr wird der Workshop durchgeführt. Die Moderation findet am 6. Juni um 16:30 Uhr im Zeise Kino statt. Verbindliche Anmeldung unter: anmeldung@shortfilm.com

Anmeldefrist: 17. Mai

Cyanotypie – Fotos ohne Kamera

Daten: 5. June 2024
Zeitinfos: 16 - 18 Uhr
(Anmeldefrist: 20.5.)
Ort: Festivalzentrum Post (Kaltenkircher Platz)
Altersgruppe: 05+

Cyanotypie ist ein alte und faszinierende Technik, Fotos ohne Kamera – sogenannte Fotogramme – zu erstellen. Objekte und Pflanzen werden direkt auf lichtempfindliches Papier gelegt und unter einer UV-Lampe belichtet und anschließend in Leitungswasser gewaschen und fixiert. Als Objekte eignen sich besonders Pflanzen oder auch kleine Gegenstände mit filigranen Silhouetten und interessanten Formen sowie Materialien, die leicht durchsichtig sind. Die Technik ist ungiftig und involviert keine Chemikalien.

Mit der Cyanotypie kehren wir an den Ursprung des Films zurück und vermitteln ganz nebenbei ein Stück Mediengeschichte. Die Hamburger Fotografin Katrin Brunnhofer führt die Teilnehmer*innen in diese alte Kunstform ein und lässt diese selbständig arbeiten. Die entstandenen „Drucke“ werden direkt im Festivalzentrum ausgestellt.

Zusätzlich wird der Workshop von einer Übersetzer*in für Deutsche Gebärdensprache begleitet, sodass auch Kinder mit Hör-Beeinträchtigung barrierefrei an dem Angebot teilhaben können. 

Anmeldungen für den Workshop bis zum 20. Mai bitte an anmeldung@shortfilm.com

Schattenspiel

Daten: 2. June 2024, 5. June 2024, 9. June 2024
Zeitinfos: 2. und 5.6. von 16-18 Uhr
9.6. von 13-15 Uhr
(keine Anmeldung erforderlich)
Ort: Festivalzentrum Playground
Altersgruppe: 05+

Das Schattenspiel ist noch viel älter als das Kino selbst, aber es arbeitet mit den gleichen Mitteln: Licht, Dunkelheit und einer Projektionsfläche.

In unserem Schattenspiel-Workshop können die Teilnehmenden mit der Technik des Schattentheaters experimentieren. Auf mehreren Leinwänden kann mit dem eigenen Schatten experimentiert werden, erweitert durch Kostüme oder Masken aus Pappe, Stoff und Transparentpapier.

Von der Rückseite der Leinwand wird das Schattenspiel der Kinder gefilmt und im Anschluss zu einem kleinen Film montiert, der später auf der Website von Mo&Friese veröffentlicht wird.

Neben zwei Filmvermittler*innen wird eine Übersetzer*in für Deutsche Gebärdensprache die Station des Workshops zuverlässig betreuen und den Kindern beim Erstellen der Schatten-Vorlagen helfen.

Eine Anmeldung ist nicht erforderlich. Kommt einfach vorbei.

Der Workshop wird realisiert mit freundlicher Unterstützung von Hamburg Abendblatt hilft e.V.

Some short film enthusiastic kids watched some films in advance last year and gave you an insight into their favorites on our Instagram channel. Bente also did a great interview with our winner Andrew Brand. If you would like to be the first to watch the short films this year, then apply to be a Mo&Friese reporter at moundfriese@shortfilm.com by April 15, 2024.