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November 14-23, 2025<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t In 26 film programs at Metropolis Cinema, complemented by a preview<\/a> and encore<\/a> program in additional cinemas as well as an online offering on Metropolis+<\/a>, we explore the multifaceted relationship between writers and film.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t The 38th International Film History Conference will explore the festival’s themes in greater depth through lectures and discussions. It will take place from November 20 to 22 at the university’s guest house. You can now register for the festival and conference.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Support a screening at cinefest<\/em> and help make our cultural heritage visible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Culture needs partners – and visibility! Movies belong in the cinema! A permanent partner of cinefest <\/i>is the Metropoliskino in Hamburg, where the festival films - many still as 35mm copies - shine in the light of the screen!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t There will be again an online version of cinefest<\/i> in 2025. In addition to the cinema program, some films will also be shown in the virtual cinema of the Metropolis cinema, Metropolis+<\/b>. Participation in the conference is also possible via live stream.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t The 38th International Film History Conference is an integral part of the\ncinefest<\/i> in Hamburg. It will take place from November 19 (opening) to November 22, 2025.\nSpeakers and participants from Germany and abroad will explore the festival's theme in depth in lectures and\ndiscussions (conference languages: German or English). A hybrid event with both physical presence and online streaming is planned.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t In accordance with its multimedia orientation, the festival offers discussion forums on technical, cultural, economic, legal, archival, and film historical topics in cooperation with professional associations and media representatives.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Two honorary awards will be presented at the festival: the Reinhold Schu\u0308nzel-Preis<\/b> for many years of service in the care, preservation and dissemination of German film heritage to one or more people. \nThe Willy Haas-Preis<\/b>, award for an important international publication on German-language film or film in Germany.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t cinefest <\/i>regularly presents silent films with live musical accompaniment.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Our guests at cinefest<\/i><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t As a preview to cinefest<\/i>, Metropolis at Planet Harburg will be showing the DEFA classic DIE LEGENDE VON PAUL UND PAULA<\/b> (TGDR 1972\/73, Heiner Carow) on November 8.\nThe Abaton cinema will show two films by Wim Wenders and Peter Handke: on November 3, DIE ANGST DES TORMANNS BEIM ELFMETER <\/b>(FRG\/AT 1971) and on November 11, DER HIMMEL \u00dcBER BERLIN<\/b> (FRG\/FR 1986\/87).<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tFilm program<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Accreditation<\/a> is required to attend. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tGet accredited now!<\/a><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Become a film sponsor - preserve film history!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Book your last-minute ad in the cinefest<\/i> catalog now!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
By placing an advertisement in the cinefest<\/em> catalog, you will not only be supporting our festival, but also show your commitment to preserving our cinematic heritage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tThe Festival<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/a><\/figure>CINEMA<\/a><\/h2>
<\/a><\/figure>ONLINE<\/a><\/h2>
<\/a><\/figure>CONFERENCE<\/a><\/h3>
<\/a><\/figure>FORUMS<\/a><\/h3>
<\/a><\/figure>AWARDS<\/a><\/h3>
<\/a><\/figure>LIVE MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT<\/a><\/h3>
<\/a><\/figure>GUESTS<\/a><\/h3>
<\/a><\/figure>CINEFEST PREVIEW<\/a><\/h3>