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Hamburg Film Festival

Film culture in Hamburg's cinemas

The Hamburg Film Festival will celebrate its 34th anniversary in 2026. Every autumn, it delights countless cinema fans over ten days on ten screens with around 70 national and international feature films and documentaries as world premieres, European premieres or German premieres.

As early as 1992, the first film festival was held in Hamburg. Exactly 11 years later, with Albert Wiederspiel taking office, the first MICHEL Children and Youth Film Festival took place in 2003.

In 2026, the Hamburg Film Festival will run from 24 September to 3 October, with screenings at the Abaton, CinemaxX Dammtor, Metropolis, Passage and Studio-Kino cinemas, among others.

More information and program highlights are available here.

DISCOVER NOW Events at this location

  • Flohmarkt im Pastellfarben-Stil
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    Flohdom Trabrennbahn Bahrenfeld Flea Markets

    • 13.05.2026
    • 06:00
    • Trabrennbahn Bahrenfeld
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    Miniature tugboat ballet* Celebrations

    • 10.05.2026
    • 08:00
    • Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg
    To event
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    Submarine Museum U-434* Celebrations

    • 10.05.2026
    • 11:00
    • U-Boot 434
    To event
  • Hamburg Dungeon
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    Take an 80-minute immersive trip through Hamburg’s chilling city history! Shows

    • 10.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Hamburg Dungeon
    To event
  • Schwimmdampfkran und Schutendampfsauger
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    Die Sammlung des Deutschen Hafenmuseums Permanent Exhibition

    • 10.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Deutsches Hafenmuseum
    To event
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    “They Used to Call Us Guest Workers.” Extending the Photography and New Media Collection

    • 10.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)
    To event
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    Blutiger Boden. Die Tatorte des NSU Exhibition

    • 10.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Altonaer Museum
    To event
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    SKULPTURAL Exhibitions

    • 10.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Hamburger Kunsthalle
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    Acht Jahrhunderte Kunst Permanent Exhibition

    • 10.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Hamburger Kunsthalle
    To event
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    Panoptikum - Wax Museum

    • 10.05.2026
    • 10:00
    • Panoptikum
    To event
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CITY AREA PORTRAIT All around the Alster

There is much to do around the Alster, one of the must-sees in our beautiful harbour city – Gründerzeit quarters and exclusive residential areas delight fans of architecture, joggers and cyclists. Many individual shops, cafés and restaurants invite visitors to linger. For a workout, for relaxation or just to take a stroll – the Alster is always a pleasant experience!

All around the Alster

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Hamburg Cult Traditional Tournament Deutsches Spring- und Dressur-Derby

The hunt for the zero-defect ride continues: In summer, Hamburg will be the focus of the horse world, as the Derby Park in Klein Flottbek will once again be the scene of one of the world's most difficult jumping competitions.

Deutsches Spring- und Dressur-Derby
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Experience the importance of short film on Hamburg's screens International Short Film Festival

The International Short Film Festival Hamburg has its roots in the independent filmmaking scene. Today, IKFF Hamburg is one of the world's most important and successful short film festivals for the industry and audiences alike. The 42nd Short Film Festival Hamburg will take place from 2 to 7 June 2026.

International Short Film Festival
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Hamburg's theatre programme in one evening – one ticket, countless stages Hamburg Theatre Night

When the curtains rise simultaneously and spotlights shine across the city on Saturday, 5 September 2026, it will be Theatre Night in Hamburg once again. More than 30 stages will present the diversity of Hamburg's theatre scene in over 200 programme items – compact, surprising and accessible to all.

Hamburg Theatre Night

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