A self-assured “Very Best Ager” reunites with his old flame, a progressive professor. The romantic comedy “An Almost Perfect Proposal,” starring Johanna Bittenbinder, among others, is screening at the festival in Ludwigshafen am Rhein. The film is also nominated for the 2026 Rheingold Audience Award.

goes Toronto
The film by Katharina Rabl and Karla Cristóbal, who co-wrote the screenplay, will be screened in the Discovery section at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival.

“Der Heimatlose,” starring Andreas Nickl, will be screened at the 22nd German Film Festival in Ludwigshafen am Rhein and is thus also nominated for the 2026 Rheingold Audience Award. The film had previously premiered at this year's Berlinale.

Alexander Dierbach is already celebrated the premiere of "Der unsichtbare Zeuge" at this year's Munich Film Festival. Now the film can also be seen at the 22nd Ludwigshafen German Film Festival. It is also in the running for the 2026 Rheingold Audience Award.

Following its premiere at the 43rd Munich Film Festival, Lars Jessen will present his film, “Spaziergang nach Syrakus,” at the German Film Festival in Ludwigshafen am Rhein. In addition to the 2026 Rheingold Audience Award, the film has also been nominated for the Film Art Award.

A group of friends plans to spend the weekend at Juliane’s chalet in the mountains. After a grueling climb, they reach the top only to find a surprise waiting for them: Three strangers have taken up residence in the chalet and refuse to leave. The confrontation with the trio puts the group to the test, and soon everyone is wondering who is friend and who is foe. Felix Hellmann plays the role of “Erwin.” Available starting August 1 in the ZDF Mediathek and on August 10 at 8:15 p.m. on ZDF.

Ismail Şahin is currently directing two films for the popular ARD-Degeto series. "The Curse of Ötzi" and "Rattenlinie" are being filmed in Bolzano and the surrounding area. Hanspeter Müller-Drossaart is back on board. Production: Letterbox Filmproduktion.

Tango
Joana Vogdt is currently directing the third film in the ARD-Degeto series. A brutal murder in an exclusive tango club in Salzburg, a handful of shady suspects, and an eccentric forensic psychologist who keeps his cards close to his chest. Clelia Sarto stars in the film. Production: Mona Film and Tivoli Film.

The new Pumuckl movie has wrapped. The beloved goblin will return to the big screen in the summer of 2027 for a new adventure. Johanna Bittenbinder has taken on the role of Gerlinde Vornberger.

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.

Drehstart
The ZDF film, starring Jacob Matschenz in the lead role, is currently being shot in North Rhine-Westphalia. In a romance book club of all places, two people meet who couldn’t have more different views on love. It is produced by Network Movie Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH and directed by Laura Fischer.

We are delighted to announce that we are now representing Markus Brandl as an actor. Markus is a regular cast member of the popular ZDF series “Die Bergretter,” and he also appears in various other TV shows and films. In addition, he has been playing the role of ‘Simmerl’ in “Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig' Leben” at the Volkstheater München since 2005. Welcome, dear Markus!

Wir freuen uns sehr, dass wir Elias Grünthal ab sofort als Schauspieler vertreten. Elias war u.a. in der Netflix Serie "Cassandra" zu sehen und stand im letzten Jahr für die ARD-Serie "Ludwig" vor der Kamera. Herzlich Willkommen, lieber Elias.

Filming has begun on the 26th season. Dieter Fischer is back in front of the camera as “Kommissar Stadler.” Bavaria Fiction GmbH is producing 24 episodes for ZDF. Casting: Tessa Frank.

The film opens in German theaters on September 24, 2026. Yung Ngo plays the role of “Mr. Nguyen.” Twelve-year-old Emil Tischbein travels alone from his hometown of Neustadt to Berlin to visit his grandmother and cousin Pony Hütchen. But during the train ride, a shady man named Grundeis steals all his money. Instead of going to the police, Emil takes matters into his own hands. Production: UFA Fiction GmbH, Director: David Dietl, Casting: Nina Haun.