Side-events 2025
Recap: MFMW What’s Next? 2025
On October 23, 2025, our largest side event MFMW What’s Next? took place at the TV studio in the Ludwig Hilmer Building (House 39). Former students returned to Mittweida to share insights into their career journeys in the media industry with open and honest stories about detours, first jobs, formative experiences, professional opportunities, and personal visions for the future.
The discussion was hosted by Amelie and Tarja, who guided the conversation around key questions such as:
- What does it feel like to be back where it all started?
- What truly helped when starting out in the industry?
- Where is the media landscape heading and what skills will be essential in the future?
Our guests included:
- Jeremias Hahn – Production Engineer, Studio Berlin
- Josèphine Heidel – Staff Writer, SAXONIA MEDIA
- Lea Wilhelm – Social Media Editor, KONTER Studios
- Hannah Bergius – Group Lead Influencer Marketing, SNOCKS
- Stefan Sander – Sports Journalist, SWR & ARD
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening full of inspiration and exchange — and a special thanks to our speakers for their openness, perspectives, and valuable insights!
An Evening of Exchange – That Was International Night 2025!
On June 3rd, the rooftop terrace of the Ludwig-Hilmer Building was transformed into a vibrant meeting place for everyone interested in spending a semester abroad or simply curious about new cultural experiences. This year’s International Night offered plenty of inspiration on the topic of studying abroad.
Prof. Volker Tolkmitt, Rector of Mittweida University of Applied Sciences, together with the International Office, officially opened the evening with a welcoming speech, warmly greeting all attendees.
In a relaxed atmosphere, both incoming and outgoing students shared their experiences from Brazil, England, Finland, Italy, Ukraine, and South Korea. The presentations provided not only practical insights into organization and daily life abroad, but also personal impressions.
Afterwards, there was plenty of time for conversations, questions, and networking. With delicious food, music, and summery weather, many participants engaged in lively discussions and made new connections.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone involved and to all our guests for making this a wonderful evening!
Photos: Lucas Dreißig, Johan Bergert, Jannik Büttner
SONY Video Workshop 2025
On March 26, 2025, our side event “SONY Video Workshop” took place. Students had the opportunity to participate in a hands-on workshop led by Mike Suminski, a filmmaker and photographer from Berlin. They were able to thoroughly test the Sony FX3 and gain valuable insights into its features.
A special highlight was the raffle: Participants had the chance to win a pair of Sony ULT-Wear headphones. To enter the competition, participants formed teams of two and created a social media-friendly video about the headphones, which they then uploaded to the Sony Creator’s Cloud.
The task was to produce a 30-second commercial for the headphones.
