This year, our Regional Focus takes us deep into Saxony's cinematic history – and at the same time pays tribute to one of the most influential figures in local documentary filmmaking: Ernst Hirsch, cameraman, director, archivist and passionate chronicler of his city. To mark his 90th birthday, we ...
With our Discourse Europe series, we are opening our doors to Latvia this year. In two programmes, we encounter filmmaking that is as poetic as it is political, as idiosyncratic as it is experimental – and which is still far too rarely seen on the big screen in this country. Together with guest ...
We are heading towards the 38th edition of FILMFEST DRESDEN – and would like to give you a first glimpse into this year's theme. From 14 to 19 April 2026, our special programmes will be dedicated to the title ‘Work in Progress’ and will ask how our working world is changing: What forms of fairness ...
A warm welcome to the new year 2026 – and to the 38th edition of our festival. Another challenging year is on the horizon: spaces for art and culture are increasingly under threat, funding continues to be cut, and creators are working under conditions that are often barely sustainable. After last ...
The 38th edition of FILMFEST DRESDEN is off to a strong start: a total of 3,803 short films were submitted for the 2025 festival year – more than ever before. Compared to the previous edition, this represents an increase of nearly 13 per cent, underlining the festival’s growing international profile ...
