FilmArtFestival Mecklenburg-Pomerania
The FilmArtFestival Mecklenburg-Pomerania (German: "filmkunstfest Mecklenburg-Vorpommern") is held annually in the city of Schwerin in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It was founded in 1991 and it is one of the largest film festivals in eastern Germany, attracting more than 17,000 visitors. It has competitions for best German-language feature film, documentary film and short film produced or co-produced in Germany, Austria or Switzerland. The main prize is the "Fliegender Ochse" ('Flying Ox'), a nod the ox on the coat of arms of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The main prize is endowed with 10,000 Euros  given by the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The Findling Award is given by the Verband für Filmkommunikation, an umbrella organization for art house cinemas and film clubs. The festival usually takes place in the first week of May. Prize of Honour. Since 2002 the Prize of Honour, the "Goldener Ochse" ('Golden Ox') has been given to an honoured guest of the festival for special contributions to German film. Programmes. The FilmArtFestival Mecklenburg-Pomerania is organised in various sections: