Potsdam hosts ninth annual CLIO Film Prize ceremony

The ninth annual CLIO Film Prize, awarded for the best film on a historical theme, was presented on October 9, 2026, at the Filmmuseum Potsdam. The award is part of the ‘moving history’ film festival and is sponsored by the city of Potsdam with a prize of 5,000 euros.

The 2026 nominees included films such as ‘EINAR SCHLEEF – ICH HABE KEIN DEUTSCHLAND GEFUNDEN’ by Sandra Prechtel, ‘SILENT FRIEND’ by Ildikó Enyedi, and ‘KARLA’ by Christina Tournatzés. The festival also features ‘moving history | Spezial’ presentations, including works by Volker Schlöndorff and Pawel Pawlikowski. The event was held under the patronage of Potsdam Mayor Noosha Aubel and actor Jörg Schüttauf.