HELDINNEN IN SERIE 2023/2024

THE APERITIVO

Together with the actresses Konstanze Breitebner, Susi Stach and Margarethe Tiesel, we invited people to the “APERITIVO der Heldinnen” in the Gatto in Graz in order to draw attention to the underrepresentation of women in the film industry and to draw attention to the jury’s interim status in the “Heldinnen in Serie” script competition. 

“It fills us with great pride that a total of 138 scripts were submitted in the third round of the 'Heldinnen in Serie' script competition. The anonymous shortlist with 21 submissions is currently being read and judged by a top-class jury; the most exciting series ideas for Austria as a film location will be honored in May. We are thrilled by how different the authors’ approaches are,” said Sylvia Vana from the BMAW.

The actors Proschat Madani, Barbara Spitz, Karl Fischer as well as producer Danny Krausz, Katharina Schenk (ORF), Barbara Frätzen (BMKÖS) and director Kat Rohrer and screenwriter Robert Buchschwentner also celebrated in a good atmosphere and made plans for the future.

THE PRESS BREAKFAST

There was great interest and enthusiasm at the press breakfast on January 15, 2024, where Adele Neuhauser, Brigitte Kren, Konstanze Breitebner, Michou Friesz, Susi Stach and Michaela Rosen came together at the Federal Ministry of Labor and Economic Affairs to draw attention to our script competition “Heldinnen in Serie”. and present our video to the press!

In addition, Federal Minister Martin Kocher and Secretary General Eva Landrichtinger reported about measures to promote women in business and the labor market with a focus on MINT careers.

“I believe that the media as a whole tends to pass on existing role clichés. We all do that,” says Economics Minister Martin Kocher.

"We would like to improve the quality of the representation of female characters aged 55 and over. The aim is to consciously strengthen the positioning and presence of women in the film industry," said Secretary General Eva Landrichtinger.

Submissions are possible at drehbuchwettbewerb@filminaustria.at and have been extended until January 28th, 2024. More information about the script competition and the submission criteria can be found below.

From all submissions, 20,000 euros will be awarded four times and participation in a mentoring program will be possible.

THE KICK-OFF

We cordially invite you to the kick-off, which will take place on December 14, 2023 in the Filmhaus am Spittelberg. The competition will be presented again there and there will be two panels with top-class guests to provide inspiration and inspiration. There will then be an opportunity to ask questions and exchange ideas.

5:30 p.m.: Start and welcome by Elisabeth Scharang as well as Mag. Sylvia Vana (BMAW), Nina Keidies (FILM in AUSTRIA) and Wilbirg Brainin-Donnenberg (Drehbuchforum Wien)

5:45 p.m.: Panel 1: Role models, support and situation in Austria with Secretary General Eva Landrichtinger and Konstanze Breitebner

5:55 p.m.: Screening of a video well-known Austrian actresses as a kick-off for the script competition

6:00 p.m.: Panel 2: MINT and serial scripts with Renée Schroeder and Agnes Pluch

6:15 p.m.: Presentation of the script competition by Nina Keidies (FILM in AUSTRIA)

6:20 p.m.: Discussion and questions followed by drinks 

Please register at: drehbuchwettbewerb@filminaustria.at

We would like to thank the Drehbuchforum Wien for the organization and our cooperation partners Gesine Cukrowski & Palais F*luxx!