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German Film Powerhouses Honored at European Film Awards
10 Dec
Summary
- Komplizen Film leaders Maren Ade, Jonas Dornbach, and Janine Jackowski feted with Eurimages Award.
- The award recognizes Komplizen Film's role in fostering international co-productions.
- The trio will receive the honor at the European Film Awards gala in Berlin on January 17, 2026.
The co-heads of Germany's renowned Komplizen Film, Maren Ade, Jonas Dornbach, and Janine Jackowski, will be honored with the Eurimages International Co-Production Award at the upcoming European Film Awards in January. This accolade, bestowed by the European Film Academy in collaboration with Eurimages, highlights the crucial role of co-productions in promoting international collaboration within the film industry.
Komplizen Film has a substantial history with Eurimages, having had some 20 of its produced or co-produced films receive support from the cultural fund. Notable projects include "The Whistlers," "The Story of My Wife," and "Toni Erdmann," the latter of which garnered significant international acclaim and multiple European Film Awards. Ade, Dornbach, and Jackowski have collectively amassed decades of experience and numerous accolades in their prolific careers.
The esteemed trio will be special guests at the 38th European Film Awards ceremony scheduled for January 17, 2026, in Berlin. There, they will personally accept the award, recognizing their profound impact on global cinema through their dedication to producing and championing diverse, internationally recognized films.
