Film in Frankfurt

Anyone who thinks that cinema is a thing of the past in the age of streaming has never sat in a packed arthouse cinema in Frankfurt and experienced how an auditorium laughs together, remains silent and then discusses for another hour outside because the movie has opened up so much that you just can't take it home. Frankfurt has a lively cinema scene that goes far beyond the usual multiplex popcorn experience, and once you know the right addresses, you'll never want to be without them again. The Eldorado on Klaus-Mann-Platz, one of Frankfurt's oldest movie theaters still in operation, shows around three screenings a day on a single screen, selected arthouse cinema, festival winners from Cannes and Venice and many films in their original version with subtitles, making it the first port of call for anyone who sees cinema as a cultural experience and not just a leisure activity. Today, the Eldorado is part of the Arthouse Cinemas Frankfurt group, which also includes the Cinéma an der Hauptwache and the Harmonie in Sachsenhausen, three venues each with their own character, but with the same aspiration: to show films that have something to say in an atmosphere that does justice to the experience. The Deutsches Filminstitut und Filmmuseum, DFF for short, on Schaumainkai is also one of the city's most important film addresses: it not only has a permanent exhibition on the history of cinema, but also its own cinema with regular film series, retrospectives and a curated program that takes film history just as seriously as current film events. Those who love film festivals are also in good hands in Frankfurt: The Lichter Filmfest Frankfurt International and Nippon Connection, the world's largest Japanese film festival, make annual guest appearances at venues including Eldorado, Naxos-Halle and Mousonturm, bringing film screenings, talks with filmmakers and a whole host of moving image-related programs to the city . Open-air cinema formats also pop up regularly in Frankfurt in summer, transforming squares and courtyards into cozy open-air screens where the evening breeze and a cup of wine are part of the film experience Frankfurt is, in short, a film city that knows what it has in its cinemas and treats the screen experience with the respect that good films deserve. To make sure you never miss a movie night, film series or film event in Frankfurt, it's worth taking a regular look at the events calendar on Rausgegangen, where all upcoming film events are clearly laid out for you.