Recommended resolution
Preservation of the International Festival of Animated Film
Recommended resolution for the Committee for Schools, Culture and Town Twinning on June 12, 2025
The state of Hesse has announced that the German Film and Media Rating Board FBW will be closed at the end of the year. In addition to its nationwide and state-wide work, a number of directly community-related cultural projects and events are also linked to the FBW. It is therefore important to find new perspectives for the valuable cultural work around the FBW. The cinema in Biebrich Palace and the associated film events "Films in the Palace" and "International Festival of Animated Film" deserve special mention. The latter has at least nationwide appeal.
The Cultural Advisory Board recommends that the Committee for Schools, Culture and Town Twinning adopt the following resolution:
The magistrate is requested,
- to enter into discussions with the state of Hesse about whether and how the cinema in Biebrich Palace can continue to operate. The "Films in the Palace" film series is also linked to this.
- to examine how the "International Festival of Animated Film" can be continued beyond 2025. Alternative venues, i.e. other film stages in Wiesbaden, should also be considered.