Reich Student Council for Film

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The Reichsfachschaft Film ( RFF ) was a department within the Reichsfilmkammer that all actors, directors and other filmmakers had to join during the National Socialist era in order to continue their professional activities. It was part of the coordination of German society in the Third Reich . The actor Carl Auen was head of the student council from 1933 ; In 1939, the actor and director Wolfgang Liebeneiner was appointed honorary director .

Applicants had to provide information on previous convictions, "racial origin", religion and possible membership in socialist organizations in a questionnaire. Membership in the NSDAP was also asked, but party membership was not a prerequisite for admission to the student council.

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Members from 12 categories were recorded in the Reich Student Council for Film:

  • Film production manager
  • Film directors
  • Film-maker
  • Film production manager
  • Film cameramen
  • Film sound engineer
  • Film editor
  • Film actor
  • Film extras
  • Film makeup artist
  • Movie prop masters
  • Film cloakroom

Professional bans

Since membership in the student council was a mandatory requirement for any activity in the film industry, this institution was able to impose professional bans. This mainly affected Jewish filmmakers, but also those who were unpopular for political or other reasons. Around 3,000 filmmakers lost their jobs when they were expelled from the film chamber.

Some known people affected:

Because of their Jewish beliefs and backgrounds, the following film artists, among others, were excluded from the Reich Student Council:

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