The Müritzeum, in collaboration with the Müritz National Park and the National Natural Landscapes, invites you to the “Nature Film Festival at the Müritzeum”—a special event of the German Nature Film Award. Between November 2026 and January 2027, the award-winning films from the 2026 German Nature Film Award will be screened on four evenings in the Müritzeum’s cinema hall. To kick off the festival on November 6, following the screening of the film “In the Age of Fire—Ashes and Rebirth in Spain’s Forests,” there will be a brief discussion with the director of the Müritz National Park, Ulf Zimmermann, on the topic “Forest Fires in the Müritz National Park in 2026.”
Dates and Films:
November 6, 2026
In the Age of Fire – Ashes and Rebirth in Spain’s Forests (Director: Bernhard Rübe) – Best Film in the “Wilderness & Nature” category
Followed by a discussion: Forest Fires in Müritz National Park in 2026 – with Ulf Zimmermann, Director of Müritz National Park
November 20, 2026
Saving Spoonie (Director: Till Harms) – Best Film in the “People and Nature” category
January 8, 2027
Tasmania’s Wondrous Wildlife – The Island of the Platypuses (Directed by Rosie Koch, Roland Gockel) – Audience Choice Award
Mission Sea Otter – Saving California’s Kelp Forests (Directed by Claudia Schmitt, Hendrik S. Schmitt) – Jury Prize for Outstanding Achievement in the “Understanding Ecosystems” category
January 29, 2027
Surfing Hippos – The Beach of the Jungle Animals (Directed by Marlen Hundertmark, Yann Sochaczewski) – Children’s and Youth Jury Prize
Asia – Wild North (Directed by Henry M. Mix) – Jury Prize for Outstanding Achievement in the “Animal Behavior” category
