News
25. August 2026
Made in Germany
FilmFest Hamburg Industry Days has announced this year’s programme for its Made in Germany series. From 28 to 30 September 2026, the three-day event will bring together current topics and pressing issues facing the German film and media industry at the Curiohaus, located just around the corner from the festival cinema CinemaxX Dammtor.
24. August 2026
Opening and closing
FilmFest Hamburg eröffnet seine 34. Ausgabe am 24. September mit der Europapremiere von The Idiot(s) von Małgorzata Szumowska und Michał Englert und schließt am 3. Oktober mit Josef Kubota Wladykas Sundance-prämierter Tragikomödie Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!. Im Zentrum beider Filme stehen starke Frauen, die ihren eigenen Weg behaupten, gegen männliche Selbstüberschätzung, Verlust und die Erwartungen ihres Umfelds.
20. August 2026
Explorer Konferenz 2026
On 1 October 2026, the Explorer Konferenz will once again bring together international experts from the creative industries, finance and innovation as part of the FilmFest Hamburg Industry Days. Now in its seventh edition, the conference will feature, among others, Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache (Intouchables), Maria Ekerhovd (Sentimental Value), vertical-drama pioneer Guillaume Sanjorge and neuroscientist Sophie Scott.
