Welcome to the March issue of SHOWCASE MUNICH/HAMBURG - brought to you by Production Paradise.

Short film festival Munich International takes place in the Bavarian capital next week, offering an eclectic selection of shorts appealing to both film professionals and the general movie-going audience alike. Festival director Martin Blankemeyer has assembled five programmes of the best short films in the world all in English or with English subtitles. The festival takes place at Mathaeser 24-26 March.

In Hamburg, short film competition BL!NDSPOT explores the "inner pictures of the visually impaired" and considers that "being blind does not mean not being able to see". At Metropolis Cinema, Hamburg on 25 March.

Our cover was shot by Mierswa Kluska for Amica 02/06. Model was Svetlana (Major Models), Deyke Heidorn (Artistgroupmierau) did hair & make-up. CD was Reto Brunner.