Programme 2026
Get Together with the Muslim-German Film AssociationPublic, Industry Event
Sat. April 18, 18. April
16:30
The Image filmpresentation, Industry Event
Fri. April 17, 17. April
15:30
The Retrospective: Vanessa RedgraveTalk
Thu. April 16, 16. April
11:00
Retro Sneak for the RetrospectiveAward Ceremony
Sun. April 19, 19. April
21:30
The Retrospective: The Seven-Per-Cent SolutionDrama
Sun. April 19, 19. April
17:00
The Retrospective: SEA SORROWDocumentary
Sat. April 18, 18. April
13:30
Beyond Representation – New Storytellers in German-Language CinemaPanel
Sat. April 18, 18. April
15:30
Take Your Space – Empowerment for FLINTA* in filmWorkshop, Industry Event
Sat. April 18, 18. April
12:00
Female Rage – Is it time to be angry?Panel, Industry Event
Fri. April 17, 17. April
14:00
Performance Workshop: Private DanceIndustry Event
Sat. April 18, 18. April
12:00
Workshop: Inclusive filmingIndustry Event
Thu. April 16, 16. April
15:00
Talking about my generationPanel, Industry Event
Thu. April 16, 16. April
13:00
Runner-up for the Audience Award: German PremieresPanel, Industry Event
Sun. April 19, 19. April
19:30
Winner of the Audience Award: German PremieresIndustry Event
Sun. April 19, 19. April
19:00
French welcome with a short film programmeIndustry Event
Sat. April 18, 18. April
16:00
Gala Film Award BremenAward Ceremony
Wed. April 15, 15. April
19:30
Performance: Private Dance with Alex BeriaultPublic
Sun. April 19, 19. April
20:00
SHAKESPEARE500 + OPENING MOVIE BAD LUCKDocumentary, Drama
Thu. April 16, 16. April
19:30
SHAKESPEARE500 + OPENING MOVIE BAD LUCKDocumentary, Drama
Sun. April 19, 19. April
14:30
WILD WATERFRONT + OPENING MOVIE WITH MY THOUGHTS ON THE SEADocumentary
Fri. April 17, 17. April
16:30
WILD WATERFRONT + OPENING MOVIE WITH MY THOUGHTS ON THE SEADocumentary
Sat. April 18, 18. April
16:00
KARMA COMES WITH SWEET REVENGE – Short films Humour #1Satire, Comedy, Tragicomedy
Sat. April 18, 18. April
12:00
KARMA COMES WITH SWEET REVENGE – Short films Humour #1Satire, Comedy, Tragicomedy
Sun. April 19, 19. April
14:30
HUMAN/NATURE – Short films Sustainabilitymiscellaneous genres
Sat. April 18, 18. April
20:30
HUMAN/NATURE – Short films Sustainabilitymiscellaneous genres
Sun. April 19, 19. April
16:30
DEEP WATERS – Short films Gatewaysmiscellaneous genres
Fri. April 17, 17. April
20:30
DEEP WATERS – Short films Gatewaysmiscellaneous genres
Sat. April 18, 18. April
15:30
WHEN THE PHONE RANG + OPENING MOVIE ON HOLDAnimation, Drama
Thu. April 16, 16. April
17:00
WHEN THE PHONE RANG + OPENING MOVIE ON HOLDAnimation, Drama
Fri. April 17, 17. April
13:00
LIFE IS UNFAIR – Short films Bremen and Surroundings #3miscellaneous genres
Fri. April 17, 17. April
17:00
LIFE IS UNFAIR – Short films Bremen and Surroundings #3miscellaneous genres
Sat. April 18, 18. April
12:00
HOME IS, WHERE THE HEART IS – Short films Bremen and Surroundings #1miscellaneous genres
Thu. April 16, 16. April
17:00
HOME IS, WHERE THE HEART IS – Short films Bremen and Surroundings #1miscellaneous genres
Fri. April 17, 17. April
15:00
MY SURROUNDINGS AND ME – Short films Bremen and Surroundings #2miscellaneous genres
Sat. April 18, 18. April
15:00
MY SURROUNDINGS AND ME – Short films Bremen and Surroundings #2miscellaneous genres
Sun. April 19, 19. April
19:30
Winter of the crowThriller, Drama
Thu. April 16, 16. April
17:30
Winter of the crowThriller, Drama
Sat. April 18, 18. April
19:30
ANORGASMIA (A.K.A. ALL THE THINGS WE DO TO SURVIVE)Drama, Comedy
Thu. April 16, 16. April
20:30
ANORGASMIA (A.K.A. ALL THE THINGS WE DO TO SURVIVE)Drama, Comedy
Fri. April 17, 17. April
14:30
Brother verses BrotherTragicomedy, Musical
Sat. April 18, 18. April
19:30
BREAKING BARRIERS – Short film program Diversitymiscellaneous genres
Fri. April 17, 17. April
15:30
BREAKING BARRIERS – Short film program Diversitymiscellaneous genres
Sat. April 18, 18. April
15:00
GOODBYES & DREAMWORLDS – Short Films Innovation #3miscellaneous genres
Thu. April 16, 16. April
15:00
GOODBYES & DREAMWORLDS – Short Films Innovation #3miscellaneous genres
Fri. April 17, 17. April
15:30
VAMPIRE ZOMBIES … FROM SPACEHorror, Comedy
Sun. April 19, 19. April
19:30
HEROINES & PAIN – Short Films Innovation #2miscellaneous genres
Sat. April 18, 18. April
18:00
HEROINES & PAIN – Short Films Innovation #2miscellaneous genres
Sun. April 19, 19. April
14:00
WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE – Short Films Humour/Innovationmiscellaneous genres
Fri. April 17, 17. April
22:00
WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE – Short Films Humour/Innovationmiscellaneous genres
Sat. April 18, 18. April
22:00
I WANT TO BREAK FREE – Short Films Humour #3miscellaneous genres
Thu. April 16, 16. April
15:00
I WANT TO BREAK FREE – Short Films Humour #3miscellaneous genres
Fri. April 17, 17. April
19:00
TIME AFTER TIME – Short Films Innovation #1miscellaneous genres
Fri. April 17, 17. April
18:00
TIME AFTER TIME – Short Films Innovation #1miscellaneous genres
Sat. April 18, 18. April
13:00
STEREOTYPES SUCK! – Short Films Humour #2miscellaneous genres
Fri. April 17, 17. April
16:30
STEREOTYPES SUCK! – Short Films Humour #2miscellaneous genres
Sun. April 19, 19. April
17:00
SAVING SPOONIEDocumentary
Thu. April 16, 16. April
18:00
SAVING SPOONIEDocumentary
Sun. April 19, 19. April
12:30
CAN WE DO THIS?Documentary
Sun. April 19, 19. April
16:30
One Hundred FourDocumentary
Sun. April 19, 19. April
19:00
About the dream to be unsinkableDocumentary
Sun. April 19, 19. April
12:00
Dreaming of LionsTragicomedy
Fri. April 17, 17. April
21:30
Escape from Extinction: RewildingDocumentary
Sun. April 19, 19. April
14:30
We will never be victims again! Humans with disability and/or mental illness against the extreme rightDocumentary
Sat. April 18, 18. April
17:00
Paint me a road out of hereDocumentary
Sat. April 18, 18. April
14:30
Paint me a road out of hereDocumentary
Sun. April 19, 19. April
17:30
TIAN – Generation FarmfluencerDocumentary
Fri. April 17, 17. April
16:00
SEEING THROUGH THE DARKNESSDocumentary
Thu. April 16, 16. April
17:30
Speed Dating for filmmakersIndustry Event
Thu. April 16, 16. April
15:00
Speed Dating for filmmakersIndustry Event
Fri. April 17, 17. April
11:00
Speed Dating for filmmakersIndustry Event
Sat. April 18, 18. April
11:00
WFB Short film
competitionIndustry Event
Sun. March 23, 23. March
16:00
Lecture: Interactive StorytellingIndustry Event
Sun. March 23, 23. March
16:00
PITCH & PIE Filmbüro BremenIndustry Event
Sun. April 19, 19. April
14:00
Bremen’s Cast & Crew – Relaunch Filmfest PartyPublic
Sat. April 18, 18. April
22:00
Close-Up PresentationIndustry Event
Fri. April 17, 17. April
19:00
BAB Start-up WorkshopIndustry Event
Thu. April 16, 16. April
13:00
The World of AutismDocumentary
Sun. March 23, 23. March
18:00
Award CeremonyIndustry Event
Sun. April 19, 19. April
11:00
Hope & Dystopia – Sustainability Shortsmiscellaneous genres
Sat. March 22, 22. March
17:00
Hope & Dystopia – Sustainability Shortsmiscellaneous genres
Sun. March 23, 23. March
15:30
Erased Cargoes and Anchors – The Power of Ports #2miscellaneous genres
Sat. March 22, 22. March
19:30
Erased Cargoes and Anchors – The Power of Ports #2miscellaneous genres
Sun. March 23, 23. March
14:30
Hard Times – The Power of Ports #1miscellaneous genres
Thu. March 20, 20. March
17:30
Hard Times – The Power of Ports #1miscellaneous genres
Fri. March 21, 21. March
16:30
Martin Reads the QuranDrama, Thriller
Sat. March 22, 22. March
18:00
Martin Reads the QuranDrama, Thriller
Sun. March 23, 23. March
12:00
Pavane For An InfantDrama
Thu. March 20, 20. March
16:00
Pavane For An InfantDrama
Sat. March 22, 22. March
12:00
Songs of Slow Burning EarthDocumentary
Fri. March 21, 21. March
18:30
Songs of Slow Burning EarthDocumentary
Sat. March 22, 22. March
17:00
Praia FormosaDrama, Creative Documentary
Sat. March 22, 22. March
21:00
Praia FormosaDrama, Creative Documentary
Sun. March 23, 23. March
12:00
The Tender RevolutionDocumentary
Sat. March 22, 22. March
12:00
Mirjam & Before thenmiscellaneous genres
Sat. March 22, 22. March
19:30
Mirjam & Before thenmiscellaneous genres
Sun. March 23, 23. March
19:00
Days in Winter & Birth ProofDocumentary
Fri. March 21, 21. March
19:30
Days in Winter & Birth ProofDocumentary
Sun. March 23, 23. March
14:30
Bremen Grotesque – Bremen & Surroundings Shorts #4miscellaneous genres
Fri. March 21, 21. March
17:30
Bremen Grotesque – Bremen & Surroundings Shorts #4miscellaneous genres
Sun. March 23, 23. March
14:30
Fasia, Defiant Women and a TroubadouraDocumentary
Sat. March 22, 22. March
12:00
Fasia, Defiant Women and a TroubadouraDocumentary
Sun. March 23, 23. March
12:00
Becoming Aware – Bremen & Surroundings Shorts #3miscellaneous genres
Thu. March 20, 20. March
21:00
Becoming Aware – Bremen & Surroundings Shorts #3miscellaneous genres
Sat. March 22, 22. March
21:30
(Selbst)-[Ver]Suche – Bremen & Surroundings Shorts #2miscellaneous genres
Thu. March 20, 20. March
19:30
(Selbst)-[Ver]Suche – Bremen & Surroundings Shorts #2miscellaneous genres
Sun. March 23, 23. March
17:00
Isolated/Unique – Bremen & Surroundings Shorts #1miscellaneous genres
Sat. March 22, 22. March
14:30
Isolated/Unique – Bremen & Surroundings Shorts #1miscellaneous genres
Sun. March 23, 23. March
19:30
Fears – Innovation Shorts #3miscellaneous genres
Thu. March 20, 20. March
18:00
Fears – Innovation Shorts #3miscellaneous genres
Sat. March 22, 22. March
13:00
Who or what? – Innovation Shorts #2miscellaneous genres
Thu. March 20, 20. March
20:30
Who or what? – Innovation Shorts #2miscellaneous genres
Sun. March 23, 23. March
16:00
Light, Time & Memories – Innovation Shorts #1miscellaneous genres
Fri. March 21, 21. March
17:00
Light, Time & Memories – Innovation Shorts #1miscellaneous genres
Sat. March 22, 22. March
15:30
Get the Whole Picture!
– Short Films Humour #1miscellaneous genres
Fri. March 21, 21. March
20:00
Get the Whole Picture!
– Short Films Humour #1miscellaneous genres
Sun. March 23, 23. March
16:30
Appearance and Reality – Short Films Humour #2miscellaneous genres
Thu. March 20, 20. March
15:30
Appearance and Reality – Short Films Humour #2miscellaneous genres
Fri. March 21, 21. March
15:30
Francophonic Dilemmas – Short Films Humour #3miscellaneous genres
Thu. March 20, 20. March
17:00
Francophonic Dilemmas – Short Films Humour #3miscellaneous genres
Fri. March 21, 21. March
14:00
Barriers (and How to Break Them) – Short Films Humour #4miscellaneous genres
Thu. March 20, 20. March
20:00
Barriers (and How to Break Them) – Short Films Humour #4miscellaneous genres
Sat. March 22, 22. March
19:30
Weird Xperience: Invention + The Eggregores’ TheoryExperimental
Fri. March 21, 21. March
21:00
Weird Xperience: Invention + The Eggregores’ TheoryExperimental
Sun. March 23, 23. March
20:30
Avant-Drag!Documentary
Thu. March 20, 20. March
15:30
Avant-Drag!Documentary
Sun. March 23, 23. March
21:00
The Programme to download is now online
Festival passes for Filmfest Bremen 2026 can be purchased at Schauburg, Atlantis, Cinema and Gondel cinemas.
Individual ticket sales for Filmfest Bremen 2026 will begin in early April. From then on, all tickets can be purchased online and at the respective venues.
Advance booking offices
Festival passes and all single tickets
online at www.filmfestbremen.com and at the respective venues where the performances take place:
Bremer Filmkunsttheater (Schauburg, Cinema im Ostertor, Atlantis), Theater Bremen and City 46
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