Feature Film Competition Jury Announced

Mariette Rissenbeek (Producer & Consultant)

Before becoming Managing Director of the Berlinale in 2019 for five years, Mariette Rissenbeek spent 15 years at German Films Marketing & Service, first as Head of Festival Relations and Public Relations, later as Managing Director.
She began her career at Tobis Film and went on to work as a producer for television and feature films. Today, she is active as a producer and consultant on international film projects.

David Stragmeister (Cinematographer)

David Stragmeister is an award-winning cinematographer and Ophir Award recipient. His work includes Israeli and international productions such as The Vanishing Soldier, Dead Women Walking, and Pressed.
A graduate of the American Film Institute Conservatory, he works across feature films and commercials and recently completed an international TV series directed by Nir Bergman.

Mahnaz Mohammadi (Director)

Mahnaz Mohammadi is an Iranian filmmaker working across documentary and fiction. Her films explore memory, testimony, and resilience, giving voice to stories often kept in silence.
Her work has screened at festivals including the Berlinale and the Toronto International Film Festival.

The jury will award the best film of this year’s competition during the festival.