The junges dokfest: A38-Production Grant Kassel-Halle sets its link to the young audience. For the grant, the selection committee of the 41st Kassel Dokfest nominated 26 works from the festival program, primarily from the junges dokfest section. In addition to that, three adolescents are part of the jury to assess whether the films appeal to a young audience. The grant aims to promote artistic films and media talents and to give a young audience an understanding of documentaries. The grant is awarded from the long-term cooperation partners Kassel Dokfest, Werkleitz – Center for Media Art, the Media Authority of Saxony Anhalt (MSA) and the Media Authority of Hesse. The four “mentors” stand for the promotion of cultural cinematic works and media art as well as for teaching media literacy. The scholarship, which lasts for two months, is endowed with up to €4,000 for accommodation and travel costs. Additionally, the grant receiver is granted another €4,000 allowance in kind. It can for example be used for modern HD production equipment at Werkleitz – Center for Media Art, which also provides professional and logistical advice. The grant receiver is free to choose the topic of the work to be produced, whereby the new cinematographic work should in particular interest and delight the young audience. In the best case it can be used for the artistic and media educational work with adolescents.
Further information at: www.werkleitz.de
Jury 2024
Roopa Gogineni is a filmmaker, photographer and curator based in Paris. For a decade she lived in Nairobi where she developed a collaborative practice, working alongside communities of resistance across the region. Her short film “ قناة فجأة (Suddenly TV)” won the A38-Production Grant Kassel-Halle at the 40th Kassel Dokfest.
Marcie K. Jost works in the film and media arts sector as a producer and consultant for dramaturgy and production. In addition to jury work for festivals, she was on the Berlinale Talents selection committee for 14 years. She is co-owner of worklights media production GmbH, board member and freelancer at the Werkleitz Gesellschaft, as well as production manager of the European Media Art Platform EMAP and production manager of the Professional Media Master Class.
Christian Klisan studied Culture- and Media Education in Merseburg, Saxony. After graduating in 2005 he worked as a freelance media educator and in film for German Federal Cultural Foundation and the Federal Agency for Civic Education. Since 2007 he works for the Media Authority of Saxony Anhalt (MSA) organizing the project “Medienmobil”.
Andreas Rickert-Lützen studied Philosophy and Sociology. After completing his studies, he founded his own press office, where he worked as a journalist. He gained extensive experience working for various television broadcasters. Currently, he heads the Media Education Center at Offener Kanal Fulda. At Fulda University of Applied Sciences, Andreas Rickert-Lützen teaches Media Education and Media Literacy.
Youth Jury
Julius Jasperbrinkmann is 19 years old and attends the Jacob-Grimm-Schule in Kassel in Q3. Media has always been an influential and expressive force for him. A video, a photograph, or a painting, they all convey stories, emotions, and information. Film as a medium has a special significance due to its structure and extended duration and should be utilized, especially in the current times.
Maxim Schmidt is 18 years old and is currently enrolled in the 12th grade of Herderschule in Kassel. His interests are photography and filmography and all the processes behind the scenes. Since he produced his own short film during his internship at Offener Kanal Kassel, he wants to become a big film producer.
Freya Stöver is 19 years old and attends the 13th grade at Jacob-Grimm-Schule here in Kassel. She is very excited that, as part of the Dokfest, she has the opportunity to enjoy her passion for creativity and to get to know many new films, perspectives, and people.
Award Winners
2023 Roopa Gogineni: قناة فجأة [Suddenly TV]
2022 Katharina Bill und werkgruppe 2: Anna
2021 Sebastian Mulder: NAYA - Der Wald hat Tausend Augen
2020 Juliana Fanjul: Silence Radio
2019 Ben Voit: Night upon Kepler 452b
2018 Elisa Jule Braun: Killing Four Birds With One Arrow
2017 Reber Dosky: Radio Kobanî
2016 Benjamin Kahlmeyer: Eisen
2015 Khaldiya Jibawi: Another Kind of Girl
2014 Guido Hendrikx: Escort
2013 Patrick Richter: Neununddreißig
2012 Marc Schmidt: De Regels van Matthijs
2011 Léo Médard: Tao m'a dit…
2010 Kara Blake: The Delian Mode
2009 Hannes Lang: Leavenworth, WA
2008 Joanna Rytel: To Think Things You Don’t Want to
2007 Anne-Kristin Jahn: Generation Model
2006 Jürgen Brügger, Jörg Haaßengier: Kopfende Haßloch
2005 Curtis Burz: VIRGINia
2004 Britt Dunse: Norden
2003 Benny Nemerofsky Ramsay: Live to tell
2002 Oliver Husain: Q
2001 Florian Thalhofer: Korsakow Syndrom