Hamburg's cinemas in the spotlight: 200,000 euros for creative film projects!

Hamburg's cinemas in the spotlight: 200,000 euros for creative film projects!

In Hamburg, September 8th, 2025 will be dedicated to the film! The 2025 Hamburg Cinema Awards were presented in an atmospheric ceremony in the Filmkunsttheater magazine. Culture Senator Carsten Brosda from the SPD presented the awards, which this year are supported by a total of 100,000 euros from the cultural authority. Brosda emphasized the immense importance of cinemas for the cultural diversity of the Hanseatic city and highlighted the efforts of cinema operators to offer a varied program. sat1regional reports that the Moin cinema bonus was introduced for the first time this year, providing an additional 100,000 euros for cinemas.

A jury consisting of Anika Würz (editor), Björn Hoffmann (distribution manager) and David Sprinz (cinema operator) selected the prize winners. The award-winning cinemas include renowned houses such as the Abaton cinema in Rotherbaum, the 3001 cinema in the Sternschanze and the Zeise cinemas in Ottensen. A total of 16 arthouse cinemas and initiatives were considered. They receive magnificent cash prizes ranging from 3,500 euros to 11,000 euros.

The awards in detail

Here is a list of the winners and their awards:

• ABATON Kino, Rotherbaum: 11.000 Euro
• 3001 Kino, Sternschanze: 11.000 Euro
• Zeise Kinos, Ottensen: 11.000 Euro
• Studio Kino, Altona-Altstadt: 10.000 Euro
• B-Movie, St. Pauli: 8.500 Euro
• Koralle Lichtspielhaus, Volksdorf: 8.000 Euro
• Alabama Kino, Winterhude: 7.500 Euro
• Blankeneser Kino: 5.500 Euro
• Elbe Kino, Osdorf: 5.500 Euro
• FilmRaum, Eimsbüttel: 4.000 Euro
• Lichtmeß, Ottensen: 4.000 Euro
• Magazin Filmkunsttheater, Winterhude: 3.500 Euro
• Savoy Filmtheater, St. Georg: 3.500 Euro
• Passage Kino, Altstadt: 3.500 Euro
• SchanzenKino73: 3.500 Euro
• Sonderpreis “A Wall is a Screen”: 2.500 Euro

In addition, 15 cinemas will receive the Moin cinema bonus, which is intended as recognition for the personal commitment of cinema professionals. The amount of this bonus, which reaches up to 10,000 euros per cinema, is based on factors such as the number of MOIN-funded films, audience numbers and the size of the cinemas. hamburg.de explains that the Moin cinema bonus is financed from an increased Moin film funding budget.

A look at the future

The creative and committed efforts of Hamburg's cinemas will continue to be supported by the Authority for Culture and Media. How programmkino.de reports, the Moin cinema bonus will now be an integral part of the Hamburg cinema awards and will help to strengthen the arthouse cinema landscape and provide viewers with a wider range of films.

This support not only enriches the city's cultural landscape, but also promotes creative exchange among cinema operators and filmmakers. Another positive signal for film culture in Hamburg!