Highlights 2021

Award Winners

Once again this year, prizes can be awarded at FILMFEST MUNICH thanks to the donors. The CineMerit Awards go to Robin Wright and Senta Berger, Franka Potente is the second winner of the Margot Hielscher Award, and the New German Cinema Promotion Award went to creative young talents.

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Impressions

World premieres, conversations and unforgettable moments at the 38th FILMFEST MUNICH: In the photo diary, you can have a look at the images of the ten festival days and reminisce.

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Fun in the Rain

The rain risk was a major concern for the 38th FILMFEST MUNICH: Wrongly, because even in the pouring rain the great audience enjoyed the premieres in a very special (wet) atmosphere.

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Guests

In 2021, FILMFEST MÜNCHEN was once again pleased to welcome national and even international guests.

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Welcome, Mrs. President

June 18 2021

In LAND, her first feature film as a director, Robin Wright is also in front of the camera in the leading role. At FILMFEST MÜNCHEN, this drama will have its German premiere as the talented US actress and director is honored with the CineMerit Award.

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They came, we saw, they conquered

July 10 2021

After ten days, the festival is coming to an end and all prizes have been awarded. FILMFEST MÜNCHEN congratulates all winners.

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Of doors and dancers

June 11 2021

Masterfully walking the line: FILMFEST MÜNCHEN will pay homage to Polish director Małgorzata Szumowska in cooperation with MUBI and will screen her latest feature film, NEVER GONNA SNOW AGAIN.

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Always authentic

June 16 2021

Senta Berger will receive the CineMerit Award for her eclectic life’s work.

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To Hollywood in running shoes

June 14 2021

Actress, rebel, and astute storyteller Franka Potente will be honored with the Margot Hielscher Award at FILMFEST MÜNCHEN this year. During the award ceremony, the versatile artist will present HOME, her first feature film as a director.

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Welcome

June 1 2021

Welcome to FILMFEST MÜNCHEN 2021!

And welcome to our new website!

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Together again at last!

June 17 2021

A new format for premieres, “FILMFEST MÜNCHEN at Your Cinema”, debuts with the screening of Helena Hufnagel’s comedy COMMITMENT PHOBIA in numerous cinemas throughout Bavaria and the rest of Germany on July 6 — parallel to the film’s grand premiere in Munich.

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Magical and masterful

June 21 2021

Ten films from nine countries around the globe guarantee maximum variety and diversity of (narrative) perspective in this year’s CineMasters competition. Queerness and surreal incursions into everyday life are common themes in these uncommon stories, which are not infrequently presented as genre films.

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What was and what will be

June 22 2021

Ten films, ten insights into individual and collective identities. Up-and-coming directors reveal realism, experimentation, and social criticism in this year’s CineVision competition.