Cultural fireworks: film festivals and master classes in Hesse!

Cultural fireworks: film festivals and master classes in Hesse!

in Hessen is currently underway a variety of cultural events that make the film and cinema lover heart beat faster. The city of Frankfurt is shaped by the Lichter Film Festival, which is devoted to the topic of "fear" and at the same time organizes a congress. In the meantime, the Goeast Festival has started in Wiesbaden, which specializes in films from Central and Eastern Europe. There the International Association of Film Critics Fipresci celebrates its 100th anniversary at the festival. A film criticism master class, led by Dunja Bialas, as well as a conversation with Claudia Dillmann are part of these celebrations. Admission to the master class is free of charge, but registration by email is required.

On April 29, the Crossing Europe Festival in Linz will be in the starting blocks, followed by the 71st International Short Film Days Oberhausen, which will begin on May 1 under the direction of Madeleine Bernstorff. This event presents and discusses various artistic expressions in a short film and offers discussions with filmmakers. The organizers emphasize that no discrimination is tolerated and reject any form of boycott or disorder that could restrict the diversity of debates.

films and events in Munich

Already on May 7th, the 40th Doc. Festival begins in Munich, which is characterized by new venues and a total of 25 documentary film locations. A special highlight will take place on April 27th in the Theater, where the last demonstration of "Solidarity on Screen. The Polish Presidency Film Review" is shown. This is the performance of the Oscar-winning film "Three Colors-Red" by Krzysztof Kieślowski, which is presented as part of the Polish Presidency, organized by the Adam-Mickiewicz Institute.

The city café in Munich celebrates its reopening in mid -May as "Nash". Another interesting film that is currently running in the Munich cinemas is "Fanni - or: How do you save an inn?". In addition, the film “Conclave”, which deals with the new election of the Pope, remains to be seen in the cinema.

on May 8, the 80th anniversary of liberation, the film series "Moments of Peace" starts in the Filmuseum Munich, in which director Edgar Reitz will personally be present.

The Goeast Festival and its meaning

The Goeast Festival, which has been taking place in Frühling in Frühling since 2001, focuses on films from Central and Eastern Europe and offers a varied program with panels, workshops as well as virtual reality and 360-degree projects. It combines creative cinema with social relevance and ensures that the variety of artistic votes from these regions is heard.

also the international short film days Oberhausen, which have a long tradition in the presentation of artistic positions in the short film, contribute to the cultural landscape of Germany. The multitude of discussions and the exchange between filmmakers underline the importance of such events for cinematic culture.