Lars Jessen

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Prange 2 Man ist ja Nachbar Filming is currently underway for the sequel to the NDR comedy starring Katharina Marie Schubert, Bjarne Mädel, and Olli Dittrich. Lars Jessen is returning as director and is also serving as producer alongside Maren Knieling. The series is expected to air in late 2026 on Das Erste and the ARD Mediathek. Production: Florida Film on behalf of NDR.

Filmfest München 2026 Spotlight As part of the Spotlight series, the film “A Walk to Syracuse,” directed by Lars Jessen, will have its premiere in Munich. The film is based on the short story of the same name by Friedrich Christian Delius.

Awards & Distinctions (Selection)

2024: Amrum

2022: Mittagsstunde · Gilde-Filmpreis in the category "Best Film National

2021: Für immer Sommer 90 · nomination Adolf-Grimme-Preis (fiction)

2021: Für immer Sommer 90 · Grimme-Preis (fiction)

2020: Kunstpreis des Landes Schleswig-Holstein · für seine herausragenden künstlerischen Leistungen

Recent projects (Selection)

2026: Prange 2 - Man ist ja Nachbar · Television · Florida Film GmbH | NDR

2025: Spaziergang nach Syrakus · Movie · Florida Film GmbH und Pandora Film Verleih GmbH

2025: Prange - Man ist ja Nachbar · Television · Florida Film GmbH | NDR

2024: Amrum · Movie · Regie: Fatih Akin · Bombero International GmbH & Co KG

2022: Mittagsstunde · Movie · Regie: Lars Jessen · Florida Film GmbH

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