In 2023, the cinefest in Hamburg will take place as a hybrid event.
The 36th International Film History Conference will take place as a face-to-face event from November 23rd – 25th in the university guesthouse and at the same time online via live stream, as will the cine forum on November 18th, 2023 on the topic »Forbidden film heritage«? Digitised Nazi films from the holdings of the Federal Archives. In addition to the cinema programme at the Metropolis Cinema, Abaton Cinema (cinefest Preview) and Lichtmess (cinefest Encore), some films can be seen on Metropolis+, the virtual cinema hall of the Metropolis Cinema.