Overview
- Regener received the Mainzer Stadtschreiber literature prize at a ceremony in Mainz that starts a yearlong residency and includes €12,500.
- The post gives him use of the Stadtschreiber apartment in the old town and the chance to produce a film with ZDF and 3sat.
- He said he will shoot in Mainz wine taverns with filmmaker David Schalko, with a planned release in spring 2027.
- Charlotte Goltermann will direct the film because he plans to appear on camera rather than direct at the same time.
- During the residency he also plans an Element of Crime concert in Mainz and a presentation of his new novel “Frankie und Freddie” in September 2026.