DE, KR 2026
R: Susanne Kim
Die Regisseurin Susanne Kim erzählt in am Donnerstag live im Publikumsgespräch aus ihrem Leben mit einem Koreaner.
Becoming Kim
Director Susanne Kim turns the camera on her own intercultural marriage to South Korean chef Jeong Rae. A personal look at love, family, and the question of how intimacy can develop without losing oneself.
DE 2026
R: Annekatrin Hendel
Hiddensee
Hiddensee serves as a mirror of German history: The documentary traces a path from the Berlin avant-garde of the 1920s to the social upheavals of that era, while also highlighting the consequences of National Socialism.
DE, PL 2026
R: Pawel Pawlikowski
D: Sandra Hüller Joachim Meyerhof
Homeland
In 1949, Thomas Mann traveled to Germany to receive two Goethe Prizes. Director Paweł Pawlikowski envisions an alternative scenario in which his daughter Erika accompanies him—a journey to a country that they both once had to leave.
DE 2026
R: Ines Reinisch
D:@Felix Lauber, Torben Rusch
Salt and water
The documentary follows a team of researchers and sailors on an expedition to East Antarctica. Among them is Marcus Gutjahr from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research, who is exploring the mysteries of this unique region.
D 2025
R: Uwe Nadler
D: Magdalena Kalus Susann Lehmann
Running Via Alpina
Seven countries, 2,000 kilometers, and 120,000 meters of elevation gain: Maggy and Susi are tackling the Via Alpina on foot. Extreme weather, illness, and exhaustion turn this adventure into a grueling test of courage, trust, and friendship.
D 2026
Regie: Fabienne Engel, Wiebke Lühmann
Same Sun - Through Africa by bike
Wiebke Lühmann's 430-day bicycle tour from Freiburg to the Cape of Good Hope is characterized by internal and external challenges. She crosses 22 countries, experiences desert storms, rainy seasons and dense rainforest as she strives for independence.
USA 2026
R: Andrew Stanton, McKenna Harris
Animationsfilm
Toy Story 5
Woody and Buzz must face the challenge of a new, digital toy in the shape of a frog that captures Bonnie's attention and pushes their analog friends into the background—a battle for love and memories begins.
F 2026
R: Philippe Lacheau
D: Philippe Lacheau, Jamel Debbouze und Tarek Boudali
MARSUPILAMI
David is on the verge of losing his job and takes on a risky assignment: picking up a mysterious package from South America. Together with his ex-girlfriend, his son, and a clumsy coworker, he sets off on a cruise.
ESP 2026
R: Enrique Cato
Animationsfilm
Tad Stones and the Magic Lamp
Tad and Sara have become parents and are about to embark on their next big adventure. When a mysterious magic lamp appears in London and Momia ventures on a journey into the past, a wild adventure through space and time begins.
FI, US, GB 2026
R: Charlie McDowell
D: Glenn Clos Anders Danielsen Lie,
The Summer Book
Nine-year-old Sophia is spending the summer with her father and grandmother on a small island in the Gulf of Finland. Amid the beauty of nature and the closeness of family, the three of them must ultimately come to terms with the painful loss of Sophia’s mother.
Frankreich 2026
R: Julien Hervé
D: Christian Clavier, Didier Bourdon, Sylvie Testud
Oh la la 2 - New Tests, New Chaos
After learning the shocking truth about their origins, Frédéric and Gérard try to plan their children’s wedding, but an unexpected cousin and a new DNA test bring chaos back into their lives and reveal explosive secrets in their family trees.
D 2026
R: Ed Herzog
D: Sebastian Bezzel, Simon Schwarz, Lisa Maria Potthoff
The Steckerlfisch Fiasco
Franz Eberhofer investigates a murder case while his partner, Susi, runs for mayor, leading to tensions between him, the village leader, and the eccentric folk festival clans. Turbulent chaos is inevitable.
USA 2026
R: Destin Daniel Cretton
D: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink
Spider-Man 4: Brand New Day
After losing his identity and his relationship, Peter Parker finds himself in a world where, as a lonely, financially strapped young man without the Avengers' support, he must fight an overwhelming threat.
Doku DE 2025 Regie: Jakob Wehner
Bulwark
Across Europe, right-wing and conservative movements are gaining strength. The film follows three key figures as they work to promote democracy in Wurzen, Saxony. In interviews, they describe the challenges and struggles—but also the opportunities—of political work.
D 2026
R: Lars Jessen
D: Charly Hübner, Lina Beckmann und Thorsten Merten
THE WALK TO SYRACUSE
Paul Gompitz dreams of Sicily and following in the footsteps of Johann Gottfried Seume. But in 1982, in the GDR, his application to leave the country is denied. After many failed attempts, he secretly plans his escape, always with the goal of returning to Anne and Rostock.
USA 2026
R: David Robert Michell
D: Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella
The End of Oak Street
In "The End of Oak Street," the Platt family is catapulted into a prehistoric world full of dinosaurs by a mysterious cosmic event, where they must fight together to survive and find their way back home.
Celluloid I
The first celluloid screening of the 2025/26 season at the Figurentheater, in collaboration with the Chemnitz Filmwerkstatt and the AG Kurzfilm, will show the winners and nominees of the German Short Film Award 2024 and invites you to discover the short film scene
Theater im Spinnbau09120 Chemnitz
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12.09.2620:00 clock
ES 2026
R: Pedro Almodóvar
D: Barbara Lennie
A Bitter Celebration
After her mother's death, Elsa throws herself into her work. It isn't until she faces a personal crisis that she ends up in Lanzarote, where she must confront her grief. At the same time, filmmaker Raúl is struggling with a creative crisis—and the two stories begin to intertwine
Horrorfilm Japan 2025 R: Genki Kawamura
D: Kazunari Ninomiya, Yamato Kôchi, Naru Asanuma
EXIT 8
An assault is witnessed on the subway, but people look away. Upon arriving at the destination, an endless corridor leads to “Exit 8.” Signs read: Level Zero, One, Two. The path repeats itself. Only the anomalies offer a way out of this labyrinth.
Italien/Israel 2024
R: Eran Riklis
D: Golshifteh Farahani, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Mina Kavani
Reading Lolita in Tehran
In Tehran, teacher Azar Nafisi secretly gathers female students to read banned Western classics; while Islamic fundamentalists rule, the women discover freedom, hope and the power of their own voices in literature.
Heute: historische Filme
Shaft flicker
Film screening by the Knappschaft followed by a discussion.
Maps
Info
KohleWelt09376 Oelsnitz/Erzgeb.
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06.10.2618:00 clock
IRN 2025
R: Vahid Mahdavi
D: Kamal Rajaby, Reza Tayson Fouad Fallahpour
77 Hours
An intense psychological thriller about the bloody crackdown on protests in Iran. The story centers on an ordinary man fighting for his survival. Director Vahid Mahdavi will be in attendance and will lead a discussion after the film.
Bridge Rave at the Garage Campus
Music, short films, a graffiti jam, and other activities will make for a fun-filled afternoon. Penguins, Nokia, and Crashout Mausi will be performing live. The festival is organized by the Chemnitz Youth Forum and Chemnitz 2025.
EOFT 2026
The EOFT 2026 is coming to Luxor Chemnitz. The new program features spectacular outdoor adventures, impressive short films, and inspiring stories from around the world. An evening full of excitement, wanderlust, and unforgettable experiences for outdoor enthusiasts—