Filmfestival Münster 2025

In the organizer's words:

The 21st Münster Film Festival will take place from September 19 to 28, 2025 at the Schloßtheater Münster. The oldest competition festival in Westphalia showcases contemporary cinematic art from the region, Germany and the whole of Europe - with a strong focus on up-and-coming talent.

The program focuses on a European feature film competition for debut films, a European short film competition with audience voting and the Westfalen Connection with films from the region. There is also a country focus, unique in Germany, with films from the Netherlands and industry events with panel talks and pitching sessions for young filmmakers.

The festival will kick off with the German premiere of the Dutch father-son drama "Alpha." set against the impressive backdrop of the Swiss Alps. Director Jan-Willem van Ewijk and the leading actors are expected to attend the festival opening in Münster.

Eight directorial debuts from European productions, which could not be more different, have been invited to this year's feature film competition, all of which can be seen in Münster for the first time. These include the Berlinale award winner "Christy" and the winner of the Max Ophüls Award "Impatience of the Heart". The short film competition features 36 films from 15 countries, while 18 films from the region will be screened in the Westfalen Connection. Many filmmakers will present their works in person.

The complete program will be published at the beginning of September.

All information at filmfestival-muenster.de

Price information:

One-way ticket 10,- (reduced 8,-*) | Kultursemesterticket AStA 6,-