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”DER STACHEL” - Special jury award

Sonderpreis: Stachel

THE STACHEL JURY IN 2026 im Jahr 2026

The Stachel is, alongside the audience awards Rose and Distel, our only jury prize. The Stachel is awarded across genres to a film from one of the four competitions. It is selected by a jury from among the nominations submitted by the program advisory boards.

For the Stachel, we are looking for a compelling film that addresses the topic of sustainability in a particularly effective way. We honor a film that can contribute fruitfully to the sustainability debate through both doubt and strength. After all, sustainability—if it is to succeed—is an ongoing question, not a simple answer.

Stachel jury in 2026:

Prof.in Dr. EVA-MARIA SALIU
Eva-Maria Saliu is a professor of animal husbandry in organic farming and Vice President for Research and Transfer at Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development. A veterinarian by trade, she combines scientific excellence with a great passion for sustainable agriculture and future-
proof food systems. Eva-Maria was born in Augsburg and grew up near Lake Constance and in Småland (Sweden). She is especially committed to fostering scientific curiosity and critical thinking and establishing research as an effective agent in society and practical life.
SVEN AREND
Sven Arend was born in Neuruppin in 1965. After graduating as a mechanical engineer in 1992, he worked in various sectors of the private waste management industry. In 2014, he joined Barnimer Dienstleistungsgesellschaft as Head Vehicle Fleet Manager. From 2020 to 2025, he was Chief Technical Officer at Kommunal- und Infrastrukturservice GmbH, a subsidiary of the Kreiswerke Barnim utility company. In his current position of Health and Safety Officer, he is responsible for workplace safety within the company network.
IRENE MESSINA
Irene Messina studied cinema, art and music at Padua University in Italy and obtained a master's degree in film, art and multimedia production. During the last 17 years, she has mainly worked as a film restorer, with additional experiences in film production and post production. After living in Munich and Berlin, she is now based in the Uckermark region and working in the Haus Uckermark museum in Angermünde. Irene has a passion for literature, art and music, theatre, photography and dance and is fascinated by the artistic and creative forms humans have evolved to express themselves and communicate

PROVINZIALE

Die Provinziale ist ein internationales Filmfestival, das sich auf Filme konzentriert, die einen Bezug zu Heimat, Landschaft, Stadt und Land – also im weitesten Sinne zur Provinz – haben.

Das Festival zeigt Dokumentarfilme, Kurzspielfilme und Animationsfilme in vier Wettbewerben und wird durch ein umfangreiches Rahmenprogramm mit Musik und Filmgesprächen ergänzt.