74th Internationales Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg
Germany, November 6 - 16, 2025
Festival homepageThe jury
Britta Schmeis (Germany), Tereza Brdecková (Czech Republic), Assiya Issemberdiyeva (Kazakhstan),
Awarded films
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Reedland by
Sven Bresser,
(Netherlands, Belgium, 2025, 111 min)
Reports
Motivation: “Beautifully and artistically crafted, this film unfolds through mesmerising, hypnotic imagery. It explores the complexity of human existence and modern life on a deceptively simple ground. Elemental forces shape its meditative and metaphysical rhythm, drawing us into a world that feels both intimate and universal. The protagonist’s inner struggle – between silent temptations and the hidden revelations of ageing – is portrayed with remarkable depth by a non-professional actor, Gerrit Knobbe.”
