NOISE* Scholars 2026

Make some noise for our 2026 scholarship holders! 
In 2026, the following FLINTA project owners received a three-month scholarship or one-time material support to help them achieve their entrepreneurial and startup goals.

Daria Redkina

'SOLSONIC'

A series of interactive DIY kits making green tech accessible and fun for kids and their families, fostering early interest in sustainable lifestyles.

Find Daria online:

● www.linkedin.com/in/redkina-da/

● www.instagram.com/solsonicberlin/

● www.instagram.com/redkina_da/

● zonezovzoya.com

 

Viktoria Hilsberg

'archora'

A decentralized infrastructure for cultural institutions across Europe, ensuring that digital heritage is preserved with verified provenance, long-term integrity, and full institutional sovereignty

Find Viktoria online: 

● Linkedin: Viktoria Hilsberg

● Instagram: vicpluto

Find archora online:

● Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/archoraeu/

● Website: www.archora.eu

Kasia Suchecka

'VR Set Design'

By blending the strengths of analog and digital aspects of set and graphic design, I envision an app that goes beyond just digital media environments - a bridge between virtual and physical spaces.

Find Kasia online:

● https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasia-suchecka-833749334/

● https://www.instagram.com/skasiu/

Sara Luna Ruiz

'Indra'

Indra is a digital reciprocity platform that enables people with limited local support networks to help each other by exchanging knowledge, products, and services. It makes collaboration simple and fair, rewards people for contributing to the community, and helps them grow stronger by working together.

Find Sara Luna online:

● Instagram: www.instagram.com/saraluna.r/

● WebSite: saraluna.framer.website

● Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/saralunaruiz/

Sophie Bunge

'Runa'

We are developing a digital companion that helps visitors capture and revisit their experiences at exhibitions and conferences, transforming fleeting impressions into a personal narrative.

Find Sophie online: 

● LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-bunge-0192b616a

● Personal Instagram: @sophiebunge

Find Runa online:

● Project Instagram: @runa.data

Imogen Drews

'Runa'

We are developing a digital companion that helps visitors capture and revisit their experiences at exhibitions and conferences, transforming fleeting impressions into a personal narrative.

Find Imogen online: 

● LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/imogen-drews/

● Personal Instagram: @imogen_drews

Find Runa online:

● Project Instagram: @runa.data

Carolin Hauke

‘Khalil & Hauke Media’

Khalil & Hauke Media is a politically and feminist-driven film and media production company creating documentaries, campaigns, and transnational media formats between Germany and the MENA region. We combine investigative storytelling, cinematic production, and strategic communication to create impactful stories that challenge dominant narratives and amplify underrepresented perspectives.

Yara Khalil

‘Khalil & Hauke Media’

Khalil & Hauke Media is a politically and feminist-driven film and media production company creating documentaries, campaigns, and transnational media formats between Germany and the MENA region. We combine investigative storytelling, cinematic production, and strategic communication to create impactful stories that challenge dominant narratives and amplify underrepresented perspectives.

Sabrina Stockner

'COLLAB Xp'

Where stories grow beyond themselves.
Collaborative development of narrative universes for cross media IPs.

Júnia Matsuura

'WE ARE HERE'

The future of film distribution relies on more than just weekly releases, it's also about deeper connections: transforming cinemas into community hubs where screenings are activated by the very people who want to see them. With WE ARE HERE and introducing the KOD - Kino On Demand model, distribution becomes a dynamic dialogue between audiences and exhibitors, ensuring that every film finds its audience and every audience finds their own film. Follow us into the Future.

Find WE ARE HERE online:

● Website: www.weareherefilms.com

● Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/weareherefilms/

● Insta: www.instagram.com/weareherefilms__/

● Facebook: www.facebook.com/WEAREHEREfilms

 

NOISE* E❌IST-Women is an initiative by the Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF and funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), aimed at significantly increasing the current percentage of female founders. This new support program aims to raise the share of female founders and support women* / FLINTA in developing business ideas.

 

Funders of NOISE*: BMWK, EU, EXIST