Querschuss

When grandfather Joachim takes his own life shortly before his 80th birthday, it comes out of the blue for everyone. What remains is a family shaken to its foundations. The ARD film can be seen on 12.02.2025 at 20:15 and is now available in the ARD Mediathek. With Stephan Zinner as ‘Thomas Bornemann’, casting: Daniela Tolkien.

Schweizer Filmpreis 2025

Stefan Gubser has been nominated for the Swiss Film Award in the category ‘Best Supporting Performance’ for his role in ‘Landesverräter’. Congratulations, dear Stefan. We are keeping our fingers crossed for the award ceremony on 21 March in Geneva.

Neuzugang

Welcome, dear Fritz! We are now representing the director and screenwriter Fritz Böhm.

Der Schmidt Max auf der Suche

After a successful first season, Max Schmidt once again sets out in search of answers to questions that move people in Bavaria. What makes a good friendship? What does beauty mean and why is silence sometimes good for you? How can you realise your dreams or be courageous? Why do rituals give structure to life? In six episodes, every week from Monday, 13 January 2025 (all episodes in the ARD media library from 10 January 2025), Schmidt Max meets people who give him their answers to these questions.

Spuren

Ab 7. Februar in der ARD Mediathek
The series provides an insight into the real world of a special investigation team of over 40 people centred around the experienced investigator Barbara Kramer, who is tasked with uncovering a sex murder. The months of meticulous deliberation, tracking down clues and taking action are described in an authentic way. Also in the film: Mira Huber, Sophia Schober and Sebastian Fritz.

Ein Ort, der sich zuhause nennt

Nach der Winter-Frauen-Triologie von Astrid Ruppert
Alexander Dierbach directs this TV multi-part film for ARD Degeto. Based on the winter women's trilogy by Astrid Ruppert. Production: Bantry Bay, Casting: Stefany Pohlmann Casting

Was Marielle weiß

Before ‘What Marielle Knows’ is released in cinemas across Germany on 17 April 2025, the film will celebrate its world premiere in competition at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival. An exciting film by Frédéric Hambalek about telepathic abilities and their consequences. With Sissy Höfferer

Wilsberg

Achtsam bis tödlich
A murdered lawyer from her law firm gets Tessa Tilker into trouble. Private detective Wilsberg discovers details during his investigations that soon also put Ekki Talkötter in danger. Tom Beck can be seen in the role of ‘Ingo Bundschuh’. On 8 February 2025, 8:15 pm, on ZDF and from 1 February 2025 in the ZDF Mediathek. Casting: Dayanir&Hellwig

Tatort Berlin

Vier Leben
The assassination of a lobbyist is just the prelude to a cold-blooded series of murders - Susanne Bonard and Robert Karow realise this when a leading PR consultant is shot dead right in front of Karow's eyes just a few hours later. Bonard and Karow investigate in political Berlin, in worlds that remain closed even to them. On Sunday, 16 February 2025, at 20:15 on ARD. Clelia Sarto is in the role of ‘Elizabeta Alvarez’. The film can be seen afterwards in the ARD Mediathek. Casting: Karimah El-Giamal

Bayerischer Filmpreis 2025

Sonnenplätze’ was honoured as the best newcomer film. Screenplay: Aaron Arens and Lukas Loose, director: Aaron Arens, production: Maverick Film in co-production with Claussen+Putz Filmproduktion. Casting: Anne Hünseler. ‘September 5’, in which Sebastian Jehkul took on a small role, also won the award for best film. Casting: Simone Bär

September 5

Jetzt im Kino
The film can now be seen in cinemas. Sebastian Jehkul has taken on a small role. The drama has also been nominated for an Oscar in the ‘Best Screenplay’ category. We're keeping our fingers crossed!

Die Chefin

Grenzgänger
Was the murdered paramedic's vlog about rubberneckers during rescue operations his undoing, or must Vera Lanz assume that he was involved in the drug scene? With Pirmin Sedlmeir as ‘Sascha Bruns’. On 31 January at 20:15 on ZDF and already available in the ZDF Mediathek. Casting: Stefany Pohlmann.

Like A Loser

Season 2
On March 7, 2025, the time has finally come and the second season of the ZDFneo series can be seen in the ZDF Mediathek. In the eight episodes of the second season, the unusual family gets a chance to prove themselves as such - and another addition. Tom Beck is back as Guideon Stöfgen. Chryssanthi Kavazi also makes a guest appearance.

Prange

Shooting starts for Lars Jessen and Florida Film. The comedy, starring Bjarne Mädel, Olli Dittrich and Katharina Marie Schubert, among others, is being produced on behalf of NDR.

Snowdance Festival

On 01.02.2025 the short film “DateNight” with Sina Wilke will be shown at 5 pm at the Snowdance Festival in Essen.

Grimme Preis

Nominierung 2025
The ZDFtivi series “Echt Friends” has been nominated in the “Children & Youth” category. Yung Ngo has taken on the role of the father “Hung Tran”. We are keeping our fingers crossed.

Watzmann ermittelt

Staffel 5
The new season will start on January 15, 2025 at 6:50 p.m. on ARD. The episodes will then also be available weekly in the ARD Mediathek. Katharina Leonore Goebel investigates as Sophie Strasser with her colleagues. Casting: Brauch Casting.