German Screenplay Award 2025 Presented – Minister of State for Culture Roth: “Honoring One of the Most Important Craft Foundations of Filmmaking”
Berlin, February 14, 2025 – The German Screenplay Award 2025 was presented on Tuesday in a ceremony at the Deutsche Kinemathek – Museum für Film und Fernsehen in Berlin. The prize, worth 25,000 euros, was awarded to German-American screenwriter Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck for his screenplay for the film “The Fabelmans”. The German Screenplay Award is presented annually by the German Federal Film Board (FFA) and honors outstanding screenwriting achievements in German-language film and television productions.
In her laudation, Minister of State for Culture Claudia Roth emphasized the importance of screenwriters in the filmmaking process: “Screenwriters are the architects of our cinematic stories. They create the foundations for our emotional journeys, for our laughter, and for our tears. They make us think, dream, and escape into other worlds. Without them, there would be no films.”
Roth continued: “Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck has once again proven to be a master of the craft. With ‘The Fabelmans,’ he has created a deeply moving and personal film that has touched audiences around the world. His screenplay is a testament to his exceptional talent, his ability to tell captivating stories, and his deep understanding of human nature.”
In his acceptance speech, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck thanked the FFA and the jury for the award. He said: “I am very honored to receive this award. It is a great recognition for my work and a testament to the importance of screenwriting in filmmaking. I would like to dedicate this award to all the screenwriters out there who work tirelessly to create the stories that we all love to watch.”
The jury for the German Screenplay Award 2025 consisted of screenwriter Dorothee Schön, producer Dagmar Rosenbauer, director Marco Kreuzpaintner, script consultant Ulrike Leipziger, and film critic Rüdiger Suchsland. The jury praised Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s screenplay for its “exceptional narrative structure, its authentic characters, and its moving and humorous dialogue.”
About the Film “The Fabelmans”
“The Fabelmans” is a semi-autobiographical drama film written and directed by Steven Spielberg. The film tells the story of Sammy Fabelman (Gabriel LaBelle), a young boy who discovers his love for filmmaking after his parents (Michelle Williams and Paul Dano) take him to see “The Greatest Show on Earth.” The film follows Sammy’s journey as he grows up and pursues his filmmaking dreams, despite the challenges he faces from his family and friends.
“The Fabelmans” has been nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. It has also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama and the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay.
About the German Screenplay Award
The German Screenplay Award was founded in 2001 by the FFA. The award is given annually to honor outstanding screenwriting achievements in German-language film and television productions. The prize is worth 25,000 euros and is one of the most prestigious awards for screenwriters in Germany.
Previous winners of the German Screenplay Award include Wolfgang Kohlhaase for “Das Leben der Anderen” (2006), Maren Ade for “Toni Erdmann” (2016), and Thomas Vinterberg and Tobias Lindholm for “Der Rausch” (2020).
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