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Wonderworld Festival, Heidelberg (9 – 10 January) The guiding idea of the festival is to connect photography and nature conservation. Through showing projects of invited photographers and offering different lectures, people should be made aware of nature’s beauty and its worthiness of protection. www.wunderwelten-heidelberg.de International Children's Winter Games, Innsbruck (12 – 16 January) Officially recognised by the Olympic Committee, the International Children's Winter Games bring together more than 1,000 athletes from 70 different cities. As intercultural exchange is more vital than ever nowadays, the event also aims at giving the young participants an opportunity to make new friendships beyond the sporting competitions. www.innsbruck2016.com Film Festival Max Ophüls Preis, Saarbrücken (18 – 24 January) For 35 years the film festival Max Ophüls Preis has been the most important showcase for young German-speaking film makers. Young talents can win manifold prizes in four categories which makes the festival a significant career stepping stone. Additional events like parties and discussions round off the programme. www.max-ophuels-preis.de Solothurner Film Days (21 – 28 January) The Solothurner Film Days are seen as the most important festival for Swiss films. The festival's programme aims at reflecting the variety of Swiss film making and dealing with current societal tendencies. Next to awards for films of various lengths and the ‘Prix de Soleure’ (Prize of Solothurn) for cinematic productions critical of society, the audience can vote for its favourite film. www.solothurnerfilmtage.ch Three Days of Jazz, Saalfelden and Leogang (22 – 24 January) Fans of jazz definitely get their money's worth: three days of concerts at interesting locations – a mining museum, for instance – with a comfortable, free of charge shuttle service between the venues in a rural area. www.jazzsaalfelden.com/en/home Main image: New Year's Ski Jumping. © Brigitte Waltl-Jensen/OK Vierschanzentournee opposite bottom: International Children’s Winter Games. © innsbruck-tirol sports GmbH Top right: Film Festival Max Ophüls Preis. © Sebastian Woithe Right: room + style and fashion + style trade fair. © Messe Dresden (middle & bottom)
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