PRESS RELEASES
Diana Iljine to leave FILMFEST MÜNCHEN
Wednesday, 05/10/2023
Munich – Diana Iljine will step down as the director of FILMFEST MÜNCHEN on October 1, 2023, of her own volition. She informed the supervisory board of Internationale Münchner Filmwochen GmbH of this decision during its meeting on Wednesday, May 10. From June 23 to July 1, 2023, the 40th edition of FILMFEST MÜNCHEN will be carried out under Diana Iljine’s direction.
NEW GERMAN TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS: YOUNG, FRESH, INNOVATIVE
Thuesday, 05/08/2023
Existential crises, paths to failure, risky decisions: the New German Television Movies section at FILMFEST MÜNCHEN is once again presenting a bold and diverse selection of TV movies and series. The fourteen films and series selected by program curator Dr. Ulrike Frick will have their world premiere on the big screen at this 40th edition! And once again, numerous guests will present their work to the audience in person.
RAISE THE CURTAIN: THE PROGRAM OF KINDERFILMFEST MÜNCHEN 2023
Thursday, 05/04/2023
Like Munich’s main film festival, KINDERFILMFEST MÜNCHEN (June 24 – July 1) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. As usual, a diverse selection of films is on offer. The children’s program starts off with a large dose of mischief from the heart of Munich, as sassy, red-haired PUCK THE KOBOLD returns to the big screen. And alongside a range of films for children, the selection for teenagers and young adults is being expanded.
To shorten the wait for the Kinderfilmfest, a special screening of the live-action adaptation of THE LITTLE MERMAID will be held (in cooperation with Disney) at the Mathäser Filmpalast on May 28.
FILMFEST MÜNCHEN is turning 40!
Tuesday, 04/04/2023
FILMFEST MÜNCHEN is turning 40 this year. Starting today, an online commemorative publication on our website invites readers to review the festival’s multifaceted history. In the run-up to the 40th FILMFEST MÜNCHEN, there will be a series of free events in Munich, including noted British artist Sir Isaac Julien (in cooperation with Museum Brandhorst) and a film workshop with director Jakob Lass (in cooperation with the HFF Munich, the Munich Volkstheater, and Kulturzentrum LUISE).
