The highlights at the Munich Film Festival 2023

Summer in Munich - that doesn't just mean balmy evenings in beer gardens and swimming in the Isar, but also time for the Munich Film Festival! This year marks the 40th edition of the legendary festival. If that's not a reason to celebrate! 🥳

Between June 23 and July 1, there will be top-class productions from all over the world, exciting panel discussions and star glamor. From profound indie dramas to captivating documentaries and comedies, there's something for everyone. And hey, who knows, you might even bump into your favorite star on the red carpet.

Whether you're a cinephile or a casual moviegoer - Filmfest München opens its doors to everyone who is in the mood for really good cinema and summer festival flair. 🚪🍿

With so much choice, are you finding it hard to keep track? Say no more - we'll guide you through the movie maze.

Where?

The festival center in the Amerikahaus is the place to be! Here you can relax in the Filmfest visitor lounge under airy tent roofs, chat with other film fans in a cozy atmosphere and even meet the creative minds behind the films! 🎪

In addition to the Amerikahaus, many of our favorite cinemas are of course also at the start:

Look forward to the ASTOR Film Lounge in the ARRI, the CITY-ATELIER cinemas, the Filmtheater Sendlinger Tor, the Kino, Mond & Sterne open-air cinema and many more - so it will definitely not be boring. We think the film festival is perhaps also the best opportunity to find out where to get the best popcorn in town. 🍿😄

What?

You're in the mood for the film festival, but don't know which program items suit you? Don't worry: the festival sections will help you find your personal highlights! 🎬🌟

If you are looking for the absolute top riders, then the competition sections are the right place for you:

CineMasters - The battle of the giants! Here, the best international films compete against each other for the coveted title of best international film. 🏆🌍

CineVision - You always wanted to say: I knew xy before his/her breakthrough! ? Then you've come to the right place! At the CineVision competition, you can witness how up-and-coming talents in international cinema become celebrated film geniuses. 🌟

CineRebels - If you are curious about unconventional films, then you are in good hands in the CineRebels section. Here you will discover works that push the boundaries of conventional cinema and break new ground. Get ready for an exciting journey into the unknown! 🚀🎥

But that's by no means all! The Munich Film Festival has many more exciting sections for you. For example, "German Television" - in this section you can experience exciting series and television highlights of tomorrow on the big screen. 📺🍿

HIGHLIGHTS - You should definitely not miss these 12 highlights:

Opening movie

THE PERSIAN VERSION

⏰ Sat 24.06.

📍ASTOR Astor Cinema

+ further playing times

A mixture of culture clash comedy and family drama that confidently dances across borders and finds reconciliation in unexpected places. Won the Audience Award at this year's Sundance Festival!

Filmmakers Live!

Cinema against discrimination

⏰ Tue 27.06.

📍Amerikahaus

The film team from ES BRENNT tells us about everyday racism in Germany. Your German drama, which also stars Kida Khodr Ramadan, who you may know as Toni from 4 Blocks.

Retrospective of Jessica Hausner's

CLUB ZERO

⏰ Sat 24.06.

📍Rio Filmpalast

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Jessica Hausner, to whom a retrospective is dedicated this year, presents a skillfully pointed satire that tells of the seductive power of ideology in its formal rigor and subtle wit.

New German Cinema with Farid Yardim

SHOCK - NO WAY BACK

⏰ Thu 29.06.

📍Filmtheater Sendlinger Tor

+ further playing times

SCHOCK - KEIN WEG ZURÜCK tells the story of the descent of an illegally practicing doctor who gets caught between the fronts of rival groups - an uncompromising neo-noir film full of stars.

In the CineMasters competition

FALLING LEAVES

⏰ Thu 29.06.

📍HFF

+ further playing times

A Finnish tragicomedy with a touching declaration of love to ordinary people. FALLENDE BLÄTTER was awarded the Jury Prize in Cannes

Queer perspectives

BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND

⏰ Fri. 30.06.

📍City Cinema

+ further playing times

A sensitive and humorous coming-of-age film that confronts the non-binary main character Robin with unexpected problems and contradictions

Fresh from the Cannes Film Festival

KIDNAPPED

⏰ Sun 25.06.

📍ASTOR ARRI Cinema

+ with further playing times

Faith and power: KIDNAPPED tells a true story about historical practices of the Catholic Church.

In the CineVision competition

UNRULY

⏰ Sun 25.06.

📍ASTOR Club Cinema

+ with further playing times

Boisterous: Inspired by true events, this Danish debut tells the story of the courageous fight for female self-determination at the beginning of the 20th century.

New German comedy

ONE FOR THE ROAD

⏰ Mon 26.06.

📍Cinema, moon & stars

+ with further playing times

Highly emotional cinema! A movie about the decision to find yourself sober, starring German superstars Frederick Lau and Nora Tschirner

Filmmakers Live!

The Kombinat - Can the economy also show solidarity?

⏰ Sat 24.06.

📍Amerikahaus

Finding alternatives to the capitalist mode of production is the aim of the Kartoffel-Kombinat in Munich. Discussion with the film team from DAS KOMBINAT, as well as Vivian Dittmar, Stephan Lessenich and Mayor Katrin Habenschaden.

With this year's CineMerit award winner Barbara Sukowa

DALÍLAND

⏰Fr 30.06.

📍Filmtheater Sendlinger Tor

+ further playing times

Portrait of the legendary artist couple Gala and Salvador Dalí.

Focus on Africa

BANEL & ADAMA

⏰ Sat 24.06.

📍Rio Filmpalast

+ further playing times

The inner struggle for liberation of a woman married too young from the shackles of village life is portrayed in a highly modern political way - about love, self-assertion and disappointed expectations.

How?

How do you get tickets? 🎟

It's easy - advance sales have already started! Get tickets for your favorite events now on the official Filmfest München website or via München Ticket.

Then it will soon be curtains up for unforgettable movie moments, great emotions, extraordinary encounters and lots of popcorn! 🎉🎥🍿

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