Class of 2026
OLYKA / TUTTIFRUTTI /QUETSCHES / CHOURIKAN PROD / FEIERBLUMM / FRÄIZÄIT STUDIO / SAD CLOWN PRODUCTIONS / GEBEES / SPIRIT / BLUE NOISE / TEAM PASSION / MISHIMA / CCJA / BILLIE THE BOLD / MANOLISFILSMS / YOUNG LIONS / TEAM LEMON / MILES THE MAGNIFICENT / THE CURIOUS ONES / 48H CHRONO / A LIGHT
JURY
CAROLE KREMER
Carole joined Film Fund Luxembourg in 2014 in the role Creative Europe MEDIA Desk after working as a conference interpreter and as project manager at the Ministry of State’s Media and Communications Service. She has held the position of Head of Promotion and Communication since August 2024. Together with her team she implements the Fund’s communications and national and international promotion activities, including markets and festivals, various industry partnerships and events abroad and at home, including further training programmes and the annual Immersive Pavilion at Luxembourg City Film Festival.
CHRISTIAN NEUMAN
Christian Neuman is a Luxembourg-based artist, entrepreneur, producer, director, and writer with extensive experience in Film, TV and XR production. As the founder and CEO of Wild Fang Films, he has spearheaded international co-productions, including TV series, feature films, and immersive XR experiences. His producer credits span across international coproductions such as the TV Series Portuguese Psychopaths, Finisterra (Motel X), Missing Pictures (Tribeca, Cannes XR), and The Roaming (Cannes XR), The Dollhouse (Cannes XR) and Embodied Chorus (IDFA).
With a Master’s degree in Film from The London Film School and a background in media design, Christian has a strong foundation in storytelling, production management, and artistic direction. His directing career includes numerous short films such as The End of Everything As you knew it. A Guide (Best Director Berlin ARFF Intl. Film Festival, Best Experimental Short Film Lisbon Intern. Film Festival, Best Fantasy Short Film Los Angeles Independent Movie Awards, Special Jury Award Bucharest Short to the Point IFF, HonorableMention “Experimental Forum” Film Festival Los Angeles) and two feature films Stargazer (to be released 2026) and Skin Walker (Cairo International Film festival, Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, Luxemburg City Film festival, Rome Fantastic Film festival, Feratum International Fantastic Film Festival, Festival de cine Fantástico de Canarias ISLA CALAVERA, Curtas Festival do Imaxinario).
FRED NEUEN
Fred Neuen is a Luxembourg-based creative producer and storyteller working across film and video games. Founder of Radar, he develops projects that connect traditional cinema with interactive media. Blending a filmmaker’s sensibility with a passion for retro gaming, his work balances nostalgia and innovation. He leads Radar’s game development for FDI Entertainment Group and has directed and produced projects spanning advertising, TV, animation, and interactive experiences. Beyond his own work, he shapes Luxembourg’s creative landscape as president of the Film Academy and a key force behind the Luxembourg Video Game Association.
RAHA RAZ
Raha Raz (born in Tehran; based in Luxembourg) is a director and visual artist. Trained in Architecture, she studied filmmaking with Abbas Kiarostami (2009–2010) and later scriptwriting and directing with Asghar Farhadi. Her short animation As Simple As This (2022) screened internationally. Her live-action debut Stairs (2024), funded by the Luxembourg Film Fund, premiered at Gijón. Her second short, Arms, produced by Les Films Fauves, is in post-production. In 2025, she co-produced Ali Asgari’s Divine Comedy, premiered in competition at Venice (Orizzonti).
YANNICK SCHUMACHER
Yannick Schumacher is a graphic designer and film critic for Tageblatt, where he writes about cinema with a strong focus on storytelling and visual culture. He co-hosts the movie podcast Plottwist alongside Mike Winter, discussing new releases, classics, and industry trends. He also founded Screen Squad, a collective that brings strangers together to share the cinema experience and build a community around film.
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AWARDS
* COFFEEPOT JURY AWARD
* COFFEEPOT INCENTIVE AWARD
* COFFEEPOT OEUVRE AWARD
LW+ package: 2 weeks to make a short film with pocket-money, professional equipment, sound post-production, and the services of a mentor / producer, offered by the Oeuvre.
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* AUDIENCE AWARD
* CAMERA AWARD
* EDITING AWARD
* GEORGINA DIALOGUE AWARD
* STELLA! ACTING AWARD
* SOUND DESIGN AWARD
* OFF-THE-WALL AWARD
* CHEESEGRATER PROP AWARD