The solo exhibition by Edel Vostry opens at Hofatelier. The exhibition will remain open to visitors from 3 to 30 October

Create a short film with Nivre Filmstudio while exploring identity, democracy and the influence of media. Develop ideas together, gain practical filmmaking experience and see your film screened at the festival.

How does an idea become a documentary series? Join ARD Kultur’s Ineke Hagedorn for a look behind the scenes of “Beyond Fashion” and explore the creative, practical and ethical challenges of bringing a format to life.

Explore identity and the future of media and cultural spaces through a historical tour, short films and collaborative discussion. Connect with fellow creatives, share your perspective and develop new ideas together.

How do media shape identity and democracy? Join experts and fellow creatives for talks and roundtable discussions on constructive journalism, politics and the role of media in society.

The festival begins with a live open-air performance by the band Zwei Stimmen at Kino mon ami.

The group exhibition featuring submitted artworks opens at Kino mon ami.

Block 1 presents eight international short films across fiction, documentary and animation.

Five international short films exploring personal and social perspectives through documentary, fiction and animation, followed by an interview.

Rewatch of Block 1 – a second screening of the complete Block 1 film selection. Without filmmaker Q&A

Second screening of Block 2, without filmmaker Q&A : Was bleibt? · Lichenlike · über uns · Abhang · Home

Four short films exploring family, identity, belonging and assimilation through documentary and fiction, followed by an interview.

Get-together with filmmakers, producers, jury and festival crew.

Children’s Program

Second screening of Block 3, without filmmaker Q&A

Four short films exploring place, memory, identity and human experience through documentary, animation and fiction, followed by an interview.