VFF Documentary Production Award & Documentary Production Talent Award
Award ceremony (approx. 20 min.), subsequent screening of the winning film of the VFF Documentary Film Production Award and a reception
On this evening, the VFF Documentary Production Award and the VFF Documentary Production Talent Award will be presented.
Following the screening of the winning film of the VFF Documentary Film Production Award, we look forward to welcoming you for a reception in the HFF foyer.
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INNERE EMIGRANTEN
Deutschland, Frankreich 2025 – Director: Lena Karbe – Original language: Russian – Subtitles: English – Length: 92 min.
A quantum of solace on the phone: In Moscow, three psychologists working for a crisis hotline have been battling the growing despair of the population since the start of the war in Ukraine. The film looks at the inner turmoil of people who are still in Russia but are not in accord with the regime. A precise reflection on the potential for internal resistance. A.K.
With age rating: 12
We recommend this film for teens aged 14 years and over.
Biography
Lena Karbe, born in St. Petersburg, Russia, moved to Germany after studying film at the University of Oxford and the École normale supérieure in Paris, among others. While studying at the HFF Munich, she founded the production company Karbe Film for creative documentary films.
Filmography
BLACK MAMBAS, D, F, ZA 2022, 81 Min.
Winner of the VFF Documentary Production Award 2026
Award donor
English/Original Title: INNER EMIGRANTS. Writer: Lena Karbe, Gregor Koppenburg. Camera: anonym. Sound: anonym. Editing: Charlotte Tourrès. Music: Maxence Dussère. Production: Karbe Film GmbH. Producer: Lena Karbe. Distribution: Mindjazz Pictures.
