Film & TV

Munich – September 08, 2026 -- The historical epic THE UPRISING - FOR FREEDOM had its German premiere at Munich's Arri Kino to a sold-out crowd, ahead of its nationwide theatrical release on September 10, 2026.

The cast brings a 14th-century rebellion to the screen

The film stars Andrew Garfield, Jamie Bell, Tom Hollander, Cosmo Jarvis and Thomasin McKenzie, with Oscar-nominated director Paul Greengrass behind the camera and an original score by Oscar winner Volker Bertelmann. Jonny Lee Miller also appears in a supporting role.

The premiere was hosted by history influencer MissHistory, with LEONINE's Bernhard zu Castell and producers Philipp Kreuzer and Christoph Degenhart of Supernix presenting the film. Greengrass and Garfield sent video messages thanking attendees, which the audience received enthusiastically.

Llantrisant – September 07, 2026 -- The Royal Mint has launched two commemorative 50 pence coins marking 60 years of Star Trek, with the first design going on sale September 3 and priced at £19.95.

The first coin features the Vulcan salute alongside the phrases "Live Long & Prosper" and "Star Trek 60"

It marks the first time an image from the original Star Trek series has appeared on a UK 50p coin. A second coin, arriving in November, depicts four starships spanning different eras of the franchise -- the U.S.S. Voyager NCC-74656, the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701, the Enterprise NCC-1701-D, and a Klingon Bird of Prey -- paired with the inscription "Star Trek 60."

Munich -- German broadcaster ARD is marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks with three new productions: a primetime documentary, a special broadcast, and an investigative podcast series.

A 90-minute documentary revisits New York's last carefree summer before the attacks

"SEPTEMBER," directed by Johan von Mirbach and produced by WDR, contrasts the everyday lives of New Yorkers during the summer of 2001 -- shaped by Fashion Week and the US Open -- with the parallel preparations of the 19 hijackers. The film combines personal testimonies with previously unpublished archive footage and interviews with voices from politics, media, and security agencies. It is streaming now on ARD Mediathek and airs on Das Erste on September 11 at 8:15 p.m.

Cologne – September 7, 2026 -- Roughly 170,000 children in North Rhine-Westphalia are starting school this year, and German broadcaster WDR is rolling out a package of free educational content through its long-running children's brand "Die Maus" to help them adjust.

The Maus website offers school-starter materials in six languages

Parents and teachers can access craft activities, puzzles, coloring pages, and ABC letter-learning films on the Maus website in German, Turkish, Polish, Ukrainian, Arabic, and Russian. A feature called "Maus-Schul-Weltreise" shows how children attend school in other countries, while a series of factual segments answers everyday questions about school life.

Erfurt, Germany -- September 01, 2026 -- Families looking for new children's programming this fall can find a fresh batch of shows from Germany's public children's channel KiKA, starting with a 50th-anniversary re-release of "Die Biene Maja" now streaming on kika.de. The lineup for September 2026 also includes the new preschool series "Karlchen" launching September 2, the desert adventure film "Prinzen der Wüste" arriving September 6, a live AI-education event called "Check die KI" on September 15, and new episodes of "Rabbit Academy - Die Häschenschule" from September 16. All titles are available on kika.de, the KiKA app, and the Kikaninchen app.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- August 28, 2026 -- Ten of the best young songwriters competing on Germany's "Dein Song" spent last week filming at a new songwriting camp in Frankfurt am Main, part of the ZDF and KiKA competition's 19th season. The camp followed a casting round held in Wiesbaden in late July 2026. Contestants reworked their compositions and performed a semi-final round for the judging panel. The 16-part documentary series and finale are set to air in February 2027 on KiKA, kika.de, the KiKA app, ZDF streaming and the ZDFtivi app.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- August 28, 2026 -- Seven new animated short films from Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia went live on the ARD Mediathek streaming platform today, the result of the "Key Frames 2026" funding program run by Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) and Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung (MDM). Regional filmmakers and production companies completed the films within a few months. MDR has scheduled a televised premiere for October 30 during its MDR Kurzfilmnacht broadcast.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 24, 2026 – Peugeot has just announced it is becoming the Official Automotive Partner of the Venice International Film Festival, the oldest film festival in the world, with the deal covering the 2026, 2027 and 2028 editions. The 83rd Mostra runs from September 2 to 12, 2026, and Peugeot will be right at the centre of it — fleet of vehicles on the Lido, a concept car in front of the Palazzo del Cinema, and the Lion badge on the red carpet itself. For a brand that has spent years building its credentials in cinema, this is arguably the biggest cultural partnership it has landed yet.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 14, 2026 – The Maryland International Film Festival-Hagerstown completed its 14th annual edition this spring, bringing more than 100 films to six venues in Downtown Hagerstown across four days of independent and international cinema. Running from March 26 through March 29, 2026, the festival drew filmmakers, producers, and general audiences to the city's Arts and Entertainment District, with all screening locations within walking distance of one another. Recognized on Movie Magazine's "Top 50 film festivals worth the entry fee" list, MDIFF has developed into a respected platform for independent film over more than a decade of programming. For audiences and industry attendees alike, its compact downtown setup and broad international film selection make it one of the more accessible regional festivals in the mid-Atlantic.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 14, 2026 – The E.W. Scripps Company is a U.S. media organization with a stated mission of creating a better-informed world. Built around the belief that doing well commercially and doing good for the public are the same goal, Scripps operates across local television news, national cable and streaming networks, sports broadcasting, and the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The company describes its work as creating connection — bringing audiences together across communities, platforms, and experiences. For viewers who follow local news, watch national cable channels, catch live sports, or tune in to one of television's most distinctive educational competitions, Scripps is very likely already part of their media diet, even if the brand name behind the content is not always the one they see on screen first.