Studio Babelsberg and MPA celebrate over a century of filmmaking at Cannes

Studio Babelsberg and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) celebrated more than a century of creativity and filmmaking in Europe at a cocktail reception during the 75th Cannes Film Festival.

Studio Babelsberg, the world’s oldest large-scale film studio, is commemorating its 110th anniversary this year, while the MPA marks its centennial.

Hosting the event were Charlie Woebcken, CEO of Studio Babelsberg, and Charles Rivkin, chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association.

“It is our great pleasure to celebrate this special anniversary at one of the world’s most important film festivals and to honor the cinematic, cultural and economic significance of Babelsberg as an institution rich in tradition – with personalities who have shaped the success of the film and media industry throughout Europe over the past decades and into the future” said Woebcken.

“The enduring transatlantic friendship and partnerships between our creative communities are central to these anniversaries”, said Rivkin. “Today we are celebrating more than a century of moving audiences across the world with our stories, of being at the forefront of technological innovation and of defending the interests of this extraordinary industry. We are immensely grateful for the opportunity to celebrate with our friends and partners here at the Cannes Film Festival, a symbol of the transatlantic friendship.”

The 150 international guests on the rooftop of the Hôtel Barrière le Gray d’Albion in Cannes included festival leadership Thierry Frémaux (Cannes Film Festival), business executives and producers, including Peter McPartlin (Paramount), Malte Grunert (Amusement Park Films) and Victor Hadida as well as filmmakers and talents, including Numan Acar, Emilia Schüle, Toni Garrn, Philipp Hochmair, Stefan Konarske, Aaron Friesz, Ben Dahlhaus and Alex Pettyfer.