Programme

The most exciting and ambitious films of the season for you and the metropolitan region - that is our goal. Our program brings together the most promising talents, the most daring innovators and a new look at the history of cinema every year. And last but not least, we also have a place for children’s films. Here you can also find our timetable.

2001: A Space Odyssey
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Director: Stanley KubrickCountry: United Kingdom, USA
1968 | 149 min. | EnglishSubtitles: GermanFSK 12
From the Stone Age to the third millennium in the most famous match cut in film history. In Stanley Kubrick’s landmark work, past and future flow into one another.
A Bit of Light
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Director: Ali AsgariCountry: Iran, Switzerland, Italy, Canada, Turkey
2026 | 87 min. | PersianSubtitles: German, English
The brutality of the regime causes a doctor to lose all faith in the future and he decides to end his life. The Iranian film of the moment!
A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra
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Director: Jacqueline LentzouCountry: Greece, Germany, France
German Premiere
2026 | 88 min. | GreekSubtitles: English, German
A very special day in the life of a young woman – beginning with the magic of a new friendship and culminating in a beautiful, mystical ecstasy of images.
A Man Escaped
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Director: Robert BressonCountry: France
1956 | 101 min. | FrenchSubtitles: German, EnglishFSK 12
A prisoner of the fascist regime refuses to give up! In the moment of greatest peril, the future can become a place of longing.
A Place to Heal
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Director: Cédric KahnCountry: France
2026 | 104 min. | FrenchSubtitles: German, English
Things are about to get heated! Anger, despair, and longing collide in Cédric Kahn’s new film. An impressive tour de force that goes straight to the heart.
All of a Sudden
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Director: Ryūsuke HamaguchiCountry: France, Japan, Germany, Belgium
2026 | 196 min. | French, JapaneseSubtitles: German, English
How a friendship fundamentally changes the lives of two women. Winner of the Best Actress award at Cannes, this film offers profound insights and powerful emotions.
And Tomorrow the Entire World
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Director: Julia von HeinzCountry: Germany, France
2020 | 111 min. | GermanSubtitles: EnglishFSK 12
How far can – and should – one go in fighting the rise of the far right? A gripping, highly topical political thriller featuring a terrific Mala Emde.
Ben'imana
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Director: Marie-Clémentine DusabejamboCountry: Rwanda, Gabon, France, Norway
2026 | 101 min. | KinyarwandaSubtitles: German, English
Rwanda, 2012. During the community-led trials that followed the genocide against the Tutsi, one survivor fighting for reconciliation is forced to confront the limits of her own convictions.
Big Little Things
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Director: Michelle ZhouCountry: Hong Kong, USA
German Premiere
2026 | 109 min. | ChineseSubtitles: German, English
A lesbian woman brings her supposed new partner to her family’s New Year celebration and finds herself caught in a storm of emotions. A moving love story about a well-intentioned lie and its consequences.
Body of Glass
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Director: Naëmi AdaCountry: Germany, France
German Premiere
2026 | 90 min. | French, English, GermanSubtitles: German, English
A young woman flees from her partner, insinuates herself into the lives of a family of strangers, and risks losing herself in the process. Gripping.
Born in Flames
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Director: Lizzie BordenCountry: USA
1983 | 81 min. | EnglishSubtitles: GermanFSK 12
This incendiary feminist sci-fi raises urgent social questions that remain relevant today. One of the key works in our retrospective.
Chili Finger
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Director: Edd Benda, Stephen HelstadCountry: USA
2026 | 100 min. | EnglishSubtitles: German SDHFSK 16
A finger in a bowl of chili sets off a series of ridiculous events! A pitch-black, riotous comedy reminiscent of the Coen brothers. Starring Judy Greer, John Goodman, and Bryan Cranston.
Club Kid
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Director: Jordan FirstmanCountry: USA
2026 | 126 min. | EnglishSubtitles: German
A queer party promoter becomes a father against his will: this year’s surprise hit at Cannes is causing a sensation at festivals worldwide.
Congo Boy
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Director: Rafiki FarialaCountry: Central African Republic, France, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Italy
2026 | 91 min. | Sango, French, Lingala, SwahiliSubtitles: German, English
A career in music! That’s 17-year-old Robert’s dream. However, as a refugee in Central Africa who has to care for his younger siblings and also go to school, the dream seems out of reach.
Conversation with the Sea
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Director: Muayad AlayanCountry: Palestine, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Qatar
2026 | 112 min. | Arabic, Hebrew, EnglishSubtitles: German, English
For 20 years, he has been told that his son is dead. But since there is no death certificate, a 60-year-old Palestinian man sets out to find out what really happened.
Cotton Fever
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Director: Daniel Blake SchwartzCountry: USA
German Premiere
2026 | 89 min. | EnglishSubtitles: German
An impressively clear-eyed kaleidoscope of perspectives from people desperately struggling with drug addiction. Authentic and deeply moving.
Coward
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Director: Lukas DhontCountry: Belgium, France, Netherlands
2026 | 125 min. | French, DutchSubtitles: German, English
A deeply moving drama about love between two young men during World War I and the question of what it means to be brave. Winner of the Best Actor award at Cannes!
Dancers
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Director: Pernille Fischer ChristensenCountry: Denmark, Sweden
2008 | 102 min. | DanishSubtitles: German, English
This love story, at once romantic and realistic, is unafraid to plumb emotional depths, and that’s precisely how it does justice to the complex feelings of its characters.
Dante
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Director: Linda HambäckCountry: Sweden, Denmark, Norway
2026 | 76 min. | SwedishSynchronization in GermanFSK 0Age recommendation: 5-10
After a spectacular bank robbery, suspicion falls on the loyal employee Helge – of all people. On the run, he is helped by Dante, a clever and quick-witted rat. Thrilling! Helge’s dearest wish is to become bank manager. No sooner has his dream come true that someone robs his bank. Helge, now a suspect, is forced to flee. On the run, he meets the funny rat Dante, who lets him hide out at the scrapyard. Together, the two set out to find the real culprit. But that is easier said than done. – An exciting, funny, and lovingly drawn crime story full of adventure, about the priceless value of friendship, false prejudice, and the truly important things in life. The Swedish director and producer Linda Hambäck graduated from the Swedish Institute of Dramatic Art. She initially produced several highly acclaimed shorts. Today, she primarily makes animated films for children. Following several internationally successful works, her film ›The Ape Star‹ (2021) was nominated for the European Film Award.
Decision Before Dawn
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Director: Anatole LitvakCountry: USA
1951 | 119 min. | EnglishSubtitles: GermanFSK 12
During World War II, a German prisoner of war risks his life to obtain top-secret information for the US military. A gripping espionage thriller about betrayal, morality, and the hope for a better Germany.
Die Ideen
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Director: Fabian StummCountry: Germany
German Premiere
2026 | 110 min. | German, English, SwedishSubtitles: German, English
Things sometimes turn out differently than expected. That’s a lesson for everyone in this witty and light-footed anthology film. C’est la vie!
Dua
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Director: Blerta BasholliCountry: Kosovo, Switzerland, France
2026 | 101 min. | Albanian, SerbianSubtitles: German, English
A teenage girl can’t change the course of world events. But she can stand up to the violence around her. And how! A testament to female resilience.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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Director: Michel GondryCountry: USA
2004 | 108 min. | EnglishSubtitles: GermanFSK 12
The future may promise all kinds of relief, but does that include forgetting our memories? This modern classic has the answer.
Eurotrash
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Director: Frauke FinsterwalderCountry: Germany, Switzerland, France
2026 | 100 min. | GermanSubtitles: English
Based on the novel by Christian Kracht, a dizzying yet liberating journey – if only all family trips could be like this!
First Light
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Director: James J. RobinsonCountry: Australia, Philippines
German Premiere
2025 | 118 min. | TagalogSubtitles: German, English
A Christian nun in the Philippines discovers a crime, witnesses the Church cover it up, and is plunged into a crisis of faith. A gripping drama about guilt and forgiveness.
Flesh and Fuel
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Director: Pierre Le GallCountry: France, Poland
2026 | 90 min. | French, English, PolishSubtitles: German, EnglishFSK 16
Two lone wolves meet on the roads of Europe. A tender queer road movie about loneliness, desire, and the courage to cross all borders.
Frank & Louis
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Director: Petra VolpeCountry: United Kingdom, Switzerland
2026 | 94 min. | EnglishSubtitles: GermanFSK 12
The latest masterpiece from the acclaimed director of ›Late Shift‹ is a moving drama about friendship, compassion, and redemption, wrapped in the guise of a prison film.
From Inside Out – The Architecture of Peter Zumthor
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Director: Wim WendersCountry: Germany, Switzerland
2026 | 114 min. | Swiss GermanSubtitles: GermanFSK 6
It wouldn’t be Wim Wenders if he didn’t put his own distinctive stamp on a tribute to a great architect. The latest work from one of Germany’s greatest filmmakers.
Groundhog Day
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Director: Harold RamisCountry: USA
1993 | 101 min. | EnglishSubtitles: GermanFSK 6
Nightmare or wish fulfilment? A grumpy television weatherman wakes up to the same day over and over again and, thus, finds a new future.
Gugu's World
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Director: Allan DebertonCountry: Brazil
2026 | 93 min. | PortugueseSubtitles: GermanFSK 12Age recommendation: 12-16
Gugu loves football. And jewelry and make-up – and his grandmother. When she falls ill and can no longer take care of him, his world is thrown out of balance. Gugu is almost twelve and dreams of becoming a football player. He lives with his lively and loving grandmother. With her, Gugu can be completely himself: wearing make-up, dancing, being free. The boys who bully him at school are far away here. When his grandmother develops dementia, the life Gugu has known risks to disappear. He has to move in with his father, who does not want to accept him as he is. Gugu, however, isn’t about to give up his old life without a fight. – With plenty of good humor, ›Gugu’s World‹ paints a colorful portrait of a wonderfully idiosyncratic, yet also fragile world. Allan Deberton studied film at Fluminense Federal University. Since then, the Brazilian director’s films have screened at countless film festivals and have already received more than 70 awards. The 44-year-old’s debut feature, ›Pacarrete‹ (2019), was nominated for a Golden Globe.
Guria
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Director: Levan KoguashviliCountry: Georgia, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Turkey, Norway, Saudi Arabia
2026 | 118 min. | GeorgianSubtitles: German, EnglishFSK 12
1992, a small town on the Black Sea coast, left behind by the upheavals of history. Georgia’s Oscar submission is an absurd yet affectionate portrait of a world thrown into disarray.
Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!
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Director: Josef Kubota WladykaCountry: USA
2026 | 122 min. | English, Japanese, SpanishSubtitles: German, English
A wildly funny, gloriously over-the-top, cheeky and yet profound film about a passionate woman, her grief, and the bumpy road to a new beginning.
Her
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Director: Spike JonzeCountry: USA
2013 | 126 min. | EnglishSubtitles: GermanFSK 12
Uncanny love between a man and an artificial intelligence: Spike Jonze’s moving story of loneliness and intimacy in the digital age.
Hokum
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Director: Damian McCarthyCountry: Ireland
2026 | 107 min. | EnglishSubtitles: German
A haunted-house story that deftly combines psychological and supernatural horror. Starring Adam Scott from ›Severance‹ and ›The Whisper Man‹.
I Can't Say No to Myself
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Director: Hadas Ben AroyaCountry: Israel, Canada, Germany
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2026 | 99 min. | English, German, HebrewSubtitles: German, English
The utopia of a completely free, intoxicating life in vibrant Berlin – until the bubble threatens to burst violently.
I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming
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Director: Isabelle SteverCountry: Germany, Ukraine
2026 | 100 min. | UkrainianSubtitles: German, EnglishFSK 12
Isabelle Stever’s daring new film connects the major political topic of the war in Ukraine with the deeply personal question of gender identity.
I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning
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Director: Clio BarnardCountry: United Kingdom
2026 | 109 min. | EnglishSubtitles: German
Five friends from Birmingham and their disparate opportunities in life. Can they overcome the social divides between them? A favorite with audiences at Cannes.
In Memoriam
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Director: Rob BurnettCountry: USA
German Premiere
2026 | 118 min. | EnglishSubtitles: German SDHFSK 12
A terminally ill actor on a relentless quest for immortality. A pitch-black comedy about Hollywood hubris featuring an all-star cast – hilarious!
Ink
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Director: Danny BoyleCountry: United Kingdom, France, USA
2026 | 116 min. | EnglishSubtitles: German
In explosive colors, Danny Boyle (›Slumdog Millionaire‹) chronicles a dramatic turning point in the history of British media that continues to shape our everyday lives.
Invasion
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Director: Hugo SantiagoCountry: Argentina
1969 | 128 min. | SpanishSubtitles: German, English
A group of people dares to resist. A classic of Latin American cinema that urgently deserves to be rediscovered.
Iron Boy
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Director: Louis ClichyCountry: France, Belgium
2026 | 90 min. | FrenchSynchronization in GermanFSK 6Age recommendation: 7-14
Being different and having the courage to follow your own path. Heartwarming cinema that takes you away - for the whole family! Suddenly, Christoph’s body starts leaning to one side and he falls over. It keeps happening. And once it gets him into an accident while riding the tractor – the 11-year-old regularly helps out on his family’s farm – it can no longer be ignored: something is wrong. From now on, a metal brace – heavy and uncomfortable – is meant to help him and correct his posture. One day, he hears a church organ up close for the first time and is immediately captivated. Its sounds turn his world upside down. And then there is Clara. With her, even flying seems possible. – A great cinematic experience for the whole family that even defies gravity. French animator Louis Clichy previously directed ›Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods‹ and ›Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion‹. Before that, he worked at Pixar on films including ›Up‹. ›Iron Boy‹, his latest animation, which received several awards in Cannes and Annecy, draws on his own childhood experiences.
La Bola Negra
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Director: Javier Calvo, Javier Ambrossi Country: Spain, France
2026 | 155 min. | SpanishSubtitles: German, English
Audience favorite in Sydney and Toronto, Best Direction Award in Cannes, and a multiple Oscar contender! A century-spanning epic about being gay in Spain.
La Gradiva
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Director: Marine AtlanCountry: France, Italy
2026 | 145 min. | FrenchSubtitles: German, EnglishFSK 12
Marine Atlan’s emotionally gripping and beautifully shot love story about a fateful school trip that will change the lives of everyone involved forever. One of the most impressive debuts of recent years.
Lovers Sleep Alone
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Director: Massih ParsaeiCountry: Germany
German Premiere
2026 | 87 min. | Arabic, German, Hungarian, Persian, PolishSubtitles: German, English
Sleepless in Berlin. A young man from Iran searching for a life in exile that was never waiting for him. A powerful film of great contemporary relevance.
Memorizu
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Director: Miiku SakanishiCountry: Japan
German Premiere
2026 | 97 min. | JapaneseSubtitles: German, English
A sensual meditation on the power of memory. Winner of the Best New Director Award at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Moulin
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Director: László NemesCountry: France
German Premiere
2026 | 130 min. | FrenchSubtitles: German, English
The story of a French martyr: Resistance leader Jean Moulin is interrogated by Klaus Barbie. An unflinching historical drama from Oscar winner László Nemes.
Mountains May Depart
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Director: Jia ZhangkeCountry: China, Japan, France
2015 | 131 min. | ChineseSubtitles: German, English
A country in upheaval. A woman torn between two men. Jia Zhang-ke’s epic, poetic chronicle of love spanning generations.
My Life in Versailles
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Director: Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat, Nathaniel H’LimiCountry: France, Luxembourg
2025 | 81 min. | FrenchSynchronization in GermanFSK 6Age recommendation: 6-11
After a devastating loss, eight-year-old Violette finds herself in the world’s most famous palace. A tender and funny animated film about grief and new beginnings. After the death of her parents, the delicate Violette is sent to live with her uncle Régis. He is a grumpy giant of a man and the caretaker at the Palace of Versailles. At first, Violette doesn’t even want to speak to him. Gradually, however, the two lonely souls get to know one another. Violette allows her uncle to share in her grief, and Régis, in turn, lets the girl in on his own feelings. We learn that he was once a talented dancer. Nevertheless, their new-found happiness as a family does not come easy. – A sensitive story about how a rupture in life can also be a new beginning. Director Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat co-created the series ›Irresistible‹ (2023) for Disney+, among other works. She teaches at the renowned Paris film school La Fémis and, like her co-director Nathaniel H’Limi, is also a children’s author. H’Limi is a graphic artist who studied at the École des Beaux-Arts. ›My Life in Versailles‹ is based on a short film they made together, which received numerous awards.
My Neighbor Totoro
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Director: Hayao MiyazakiCountry: Japan
1988 | 86 min. | JapaneseSynchronization in GermanFSK 0Age recommendation: 4-9
Who snores super loud, wears a green leaf on his head, and always has a big smile on his face? It’s Totoro – the best neighbor one could wish for! To be close to their mother, who is seriously ill, Satsuki and Mei move to the countryside with their father. The two sisters explore their new home with curiosity – and soon make wondrous discoveries. Little soot sprites inhabit the corners of the house and a gigantic, fluffy, friendly creature lives in the nearby woods: the forest spirit Totoro. And so begins a great adventure, complete with a wild ride on the Catbus! – Told through the eyes of the two girls, Hayao Miyazaki’s ›My Neighbor Totoro‹ (1988) has become an anime classic and one of the most beloved children’s films of all time – brimming with imagination and Japanese mythology. Hayao Miyazaki is one of the world’s best-known anime directors. Together with Isao Takahata, he founded the legendary Studio Ghibli in 1985. His enchanting films have delighted children and adults around the world ever since. He won Oscars for ›Spirited Away‹ (2001) and ›The Boy and the Heron‹ (2023).
My Notes on Mars
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Director: Lili HorvátCountry: Hungary, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina
German Premiere
2026 | 111 min. | EnglishSubtitles: German SDH
Romance, thriller, science fiction: ›My Notes on Mars‹ is a mysterious, multilayered film that constantly offers the audience new surprises and revelations.
Never After Dark
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Director: Dave BoyleCountry: Japan
2026 | 104 min. | JapaneseSubtitles: German, English
When the dead are afraid of ghosts. Nail-biting Japanese horror and stylish genre mash-up – one of the biggest hits at this year’s SXSW in Texas!
Objet a
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Director: Ann OrenCountry: Germany, Luxembourg, Greece
2026 | 95 min. | GermanSubtitles: EnglishFSK 16
Exercise total control over our bodies? Or be close to nature? A fetish film of a different kind. Smart and kinky.
Petty Thieves
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Director: Mate UgrinCountry: Croatia, France, Germany, Serbia
German Premiere
2026 | 110 min. | CroatianSubtitles: German, English
Two lonely young people, a tender love story, and the indestructible hope for a better life in times of globalization.
Pianoman
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Director: Felipe QuirogaCountry: Bolivia
World Premiere
2026 | 86 min. | SpanishSubtitles: German, English
Generations come together in pink, blue, and yellow! An aging musician gets the chance of a lifetime to play one last big gig – but whether his daughter wants to come see him perform is another question.
Queen at Sea
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Director: Lance HammerCountry: United Kingdom
2026 | 121 min. | English, FrenchSubtitles: English, German
Juliette Binoche in a moving family drama about autonomy in old age. Winner of the major acting award at the Berlinale!
Queen of Hearts
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Director: May el-ToukhyCountry: Denmark, Sweden
2019 | 127 min. | Danish, SwedishSubtitles: German, EnglishFSK 16
A modern classic of European cinema: Trine Dyrholm plays a successful lawyer who ventures to the extremes of desire.
Risa and the Wind Phone
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Director: Juan CabralCountry: Argentina
2025 | 94 min. | SpanishSynchronization in GermanFSK 6Age recommendation: 7-13
A telephone booth that lets you talk to the dead! A moving and warm-hearted story about grief, loss, and the strength to overcome them. An old, disused telephone booth in which you can talk to the dead? That can’t possibly exist, ten-year-old Risa thinks. But one night, something draws her there. She picks up the receiver – and hears the voices of the dead from her town! They ask Risa to take care of matters they couldn’t resolve while they were alive. And so, the girl fulfils the wishes of the dead. She is accompanied by her withdrawn neighbor Esteban, who is meant to look after her during the holidays. Risa firmly believes that the phone will eventually allow her to speak to her father one last time. Argentine director and writer Juan Cabral studied graphic design in Buenos Aires. He directs commercials, music videos and feature films. His second feature, ›Risa and the Wind Phone‹, had its world premiere in 2025 at the 40th Mar del Plata International Film Festival in Argentina, where it won the award for Best Director.
Sad Girlz
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Director: Fernanda TovarCountry: Mexico, Spain, France
2026 | 90 min. | SpanishSubtitles: German, EnglishFSK 16
A traumatic experience puts a young woman’s closest friendship to the test. A sensitive film about female empowerment that avoids all clichés.
Stalker
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Director: Andrei TarkowskiCountry: USSR
1979 | 155 min. | RussianSubtitles: German, EnglishFSK 12
In a post-apocalyptic landscape, there is said to be a place where every wish can come true. A profound, politically and metaphysically prophetic work.
Tear Gas
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Director: Uta BeriaCountry: Georgia, France, Germany
German Premiere
2026 | 96 min. | GeorgianSubtitles: German, English
A mass demonstration in Tbilisi doubles as the dramatic setting for a family conflict. When the protest escalates, it becomes a turning point in a young woman’s life.
The Beast
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Director: Bertrand BonelloCountry: France
2023 | 145 min. | French, EnglishSubtitles: German, EnglishFSK 12
In the future, emotions are considered chaotic, painful and superfluous. But aren’t they precisely what makes us human?
The Color of the Sun
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Director: Xavier TeraCountry: Canada, Italy
German Premiere
2026 | 111 min. | Japanese, EnglishSubtitles: German, English
Two teenagers, one place, two backgrounds, one shared pain! A moving drama about cultural belonging, grief, and the strength needed to find yourself.
The Commune
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Director: Thomas VinterbergCountry: Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands
2016 | 111 min. | DanishSubtitles: German, EnglishFSK 12
In Thomas Vinterberg’s drama about the 1968 generation, the desire for community clashes violently with individual needs.
The Education of Jane Cumming
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Director: Sophie HeldmanCountry: Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom
2026 | 114 min. | EnglishSubtitles: GermanFSK 12
Two women live the dream of an independent life in 19th-century Scotland. Suddenly, they risk losing everything. Based on true events.
The Golden Age
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Director: Bérenger ThouinCountry: France, Italy
German Premiere
2026 | 113 min. | FrenchSubtitles: German, English
Jeanne defies the conventions of her time. She pursues love from Paris to Brazil and back again. An epic saga spanning decades, filled with grand emotions and images.
The Guest
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Director: Mads MengelCountry: Denmark
German Premiere
2026 | 99 min. | DanishSubtitles: German, English
A young father is brought face to face with the world of his upbringing. A warm-hearted tragicomedy full of humor about the possibility of forgiveness.
The Man I Love
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Director: Ira SachsCountry: USA
2026 | 96 min. | EnglishSubtitles: German
Rami Malek is extraordinary as an HIV-positive performance artist in 1980s New York. Facing death, he celebrates beauty, passion, and life itself.
The Newcomers
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Director: Rodrigo PláCountry: Mexico, Spain
2026 | 80 min. | SpanishSynchronization in GermanFSK 6Age recommendation: 7-12
To discover the cause of a river’s pollution, three friends embark on a dangerous journey. A thrilling adventure about displacement and protecting the environment. Driven from their land, Tiana and her family seek refuge in Matteo’s village. At first, they are met with rejection. Gradually, though, Matteo and Tiana get to know each other. One day, shady figures in dark cars arrive at the village and start buying people’s land. Shortly afterwards, dead fish begin to float in the nearby river. Tiana and her new-found friends are determined to discover what is poisoning the river and who is responsible. To do so, they embark on a dangerous journey, facing many challenges along the way. – An exciting story about friendship, protecting the environment, and the courage of children. Born in Uruguay, 58-year-old Rodrigo Plá lives in Mexico City, where he studied screenwriting and directing. The director has already made numerous films. His debut feature, ›La zona‹, received an award at the 64th Venice International Film Festival. His following films also won prizes at the Berlinale in 2012 and the Istanbul International Film Festival in 2016.
The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
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Director: Noah SeganCountry: USA
2026 | 88 min. | EnglishSubtitles: German
John Turturro at his finest! An aging pickpocket steals from a mobster’s son and suddenly finds himself fearing for his life – and for that of his wife, who depends on his care.
The Red Hangar
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Director: Juan Pablo SallatoCountry: Chile, Argentina, Italy
2026 | 82 min. | SpanishSubtitles: German, English
Chile on the eve of the military coup: 24 hours in the life of an officer that would change the fate of the fledgling democracy forever.
The Riverbank
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Director: Enock Carvalho, Matheus FariasCountry: Brazil, Germany
German Premiere
2026 | 117 min. | PortugueseSubtitles: German, English
The tropical watersides of the Brazilian port city of Recife, turned into a fascinating and dangerous liminal world of fear and desire.
The World Before
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Director: Yoon Dan-biCountry: South Korea
German Premiere
2026 | 115 min. | KoreanSubtitles: German, English
When the young Dujae returns to his hometown, his childhood friend Jin discovers what it means to be gripped with passion. But she must still learn how to handle it.
Touki Bouki
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Director: Djibril Diop MambétyCountry: Senegal
1973 | 90 min. | WolofSubtitles: German, EnglishFSK 12
A young Senegalese couple’s dream of going to Paris is mysteriously thwarted. A masterpiece of postcolonial cinema and a forerunner of Afrofuturism.
Under the Skin
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Director: Jonathan GlazerCountry: United Kingdom
2013 | 108 min. | EnglishSubtitles: GermanFSK 12
An alien in the guise of a seductive woman roams Scotland, robbing lonely men of their humanity. An existentialist sci-fi trip.
Union County
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Director: Adam MeeksCountry: USA
German Premiere
2026 | 97 min. | EnglishSubtitles: German SDH
The road to finding ourselves sometimes leads through the most difficult crises. An authentic and life-affirming rehabilitation drama, featuring non-professionals with real-life experiences in the supporting roles.
Warum sind sie gegen uns?
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Director: Bernhard WickiCountry: Germany
1958 | 65 min. | GermanSubtitles: EnglishFSK 12
Günter and Gisela are from different worlds. But when they meet for the first time, sparks fly and the class barriers between them begin to crumble.
Who Drove the Grey Ford?
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Director: Otto Wernicke, Max DiekhoutCountry: Germany
1950 | 90 min. | GermanSubtitles: EnglishFSK 12
Mannheim and Heidelberg are featured in a gripping crime film that doubles as a historical portrait of our region in the immediate aftermath of World War II.
Winning Film: SWR German Documentary Film Award 2026
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Director: Country: Germany
2026 | 90 min. |
You Don't Belong Here
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Director: Florin ȘerbanCountry: Romania
2026 | 154 min. | RomanianSubtitles: German, English
A Romanian father and his son are caught up in a dramatic clash of generations and cultures. The top winner in Locarno!

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