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Filmfest München

Name: Filmfest München
Start: 2026-06-28T20:00+0200
End: 2026-06-29T06:00+0200
Location: Deutsches Theater München

In the organizer's words:

FILMFEST MÜNCHEN x Deutsches Theater

The Munich Film Festival once again transforms our theater into the largest cinema in the city. Six great premieres are on the program. And on the Isar Carpet we are once again expecting many stars such as director Pedro Almodóvar.

Stars live in Munich

The incomparable Pedro Almodóvar, grand master of Spanish cinema, will personally present his brand new film BITTERES FEST. We also welcome the who's who of German filmmaking at four world premieres. Whether 23 000 LEBEN with Mala Emde and Louis Hofmann, LIEBLINGSMENSCHEN - DIE AUSSERGEWÖHNLICHE FREUNDSCHAFT VON AGNES & AMIR with Katharina Thalbach and Bardo Böhlefeld, SPAZIERGANG NACH SYRAKUS with Charly Hübner and Lina Beckmann or the series DIE FALSCHE TOCHTER based on a screenplay by successful author Juli Zeh. The film COUTURE, produced by Angelina Jolie and starring Ella Rumpf, also promises fashion and drama.

Cinema for everyone

Filmfest München is the No. 1 platform for the German-language film scene. Nowhere else are all facets of German filmmaking celebrated so comprehensively - from cinema to TV, from young to established, from experimental to special entertainment cinema. Here you can discover the talents that will shape the future of film. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of film and celebrate special cinema moments with us and many stars in the heart of the city!

All films at a glance

World premiere | SPAZIERGANG NACH SYRAKUS

Sun 28.06.26, 3:30 pm

Literary adaptation with Charly Hübner and Lina Beckmann about a somewhat different escape - by successful director Lars Jessen.

Paul Gompitz wants to follow in the footsteps of the poet Johann Gottfried Seume on a trip to Sicily. There's just one problem: it's 1982 and Paul lives in the GDR. All attempts to get permission to leave the country fail. So Paul has to flee. Which doesn't make things any easier: he also wants to return home afterwards.

In the presence of Charly Hübner, Lina Beckmann and director Lars Jessen as well as other cast and crew members.

World premiere | LIEBLINGSMENSCHEN - THE EXTRAORDINARY FRIENDSHIP OF AGNES & AMIR

Sun 28.06.26, 20:00 hrs

Feel-good movie with the great Katharina Thalbach based on a true story: friendship knows no (age) boundaries!

What do a 31-year-old homosexual refugee from Iran and a 101-year-old Berlin original have in common? Answer: their apartment. Senior citizen Agnes needs Amir as a roommate to avoid having to move into a retirement home. What begins as a skeptical partnership of convenience becomes more over time and the two find support, courage and new perspectives on life.

In the presence of Katharina Thalbach, Bardo Böhlefeld and director Helena Hufnagel.

World premiere | DIE FALSCHE TOCHTER

Mon 29.06.26, 16:00 hrs

A gripping series about the intriguing world of equestrian sport - based on a screenplay by successful author Juli Zeh.

Ina has enormous riding talent, but sometimes disregards the rules of the game. At a tournament, she is banned by the riding association. Marco offers Ina the chance to ride the horses on his family farm. His mother Cora and he are struggling with dissatisfied customers and rising costs in their business. But Cora is reluctant to take Ina on because of their dark past together.

In the presence of author Juli Zeh, Lili Epply, Heino Ferch and director Christian Zübert as well as many other cast and crew members.

World premiere | 23 000 LEBEN

Mon, 29.06.26, 21:00 hrs

A stirring drama inspired by a true story - with Mala Emde, Louis Hofmann, Katharina Stark and Frederick Lau.

Because they no longer want to stand idly by and watch countless people die in the Mediterranean as they flee to Europe, a group of young adults decide to take action themselves. They buy an old ship, which they christen Iuventa, and start rescuing people at sea. But what begins as a mission full of hope soon puts their understanding of law and justice to the test.

In the presence of Louis Hofmann, Mala Emde, Katharina Stark, Frederick Lau, Maria Dragus, director Markus Goller and many other cast members.

Starkino | COUTURE

Tue 30.06.26, 16:00 h

The world of fashion away from glamor: French star cinema with Angelina Jolie in the leading role!

Director Maxine doesn't really know much about fashion. But the offer to shoot a short film for a Paris fashion show is too lucrative. After all, she is in a crisis, both financially and personally. While meeting up-and-coming model Ada and make-up artist Angèle, among others, she receives a devastating diagnosis.

In the presence of director Alice Winocour and actress Ella Rumpf.

Fresh from Cannes | BITTERES FEST

Tue 30.06.26, 21:00 h

A feast for the audience: director Pedro Almodóvar once again shows himself to be a master of cinematic mirroring.

Raúl hasn't made a movie for many years. Now he finally has the right idea: he tells the story of Elsa, a director who is making a movie for the first time in many years. In the process, he increasingly blurs the boundaries between his own life and that of the characters, which causes confusion on several levels.

In the presence of director Pedro Almodóvar.

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