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We are delighted to announce the return of the 

, Australia's only dedicated celebration of German language cinema, screening from 

Presented by Palace and German Films, this year’s dynamic line-up of contemporary German cinema includes powerful dramas, insightful true-life stories, delightful comedy and charming family films.  

, the celebrated new feature from multi award-winning director Fatih Akin. The film is a moving and deeply poignant drama about a 12-year-old boy named Nanning who lives on Amrum Island in 1945, during the final days of the war. Starring Laura Tonke, Diane Kruger and Matthias Schweighöfer, plus a brilliant performance from the young lead Jasper Billerbeck, 

is based on the real-life story of co-writer Hark Bohm.

 is the festival Special Presentation. Directed by Mascha Schilinski, the haunting drama follows four girls across four generations experiencing their youth on the same farm in northern Germany.

From Switzerland comes a warm and humorous portrait of a unique Swiss cultural phenomenon in 

 follows Emmi Creola, a talented copywriter who defies a male dominated workplace by inventing “Betty Bossi”, a fictional housewife who becomes Switzerland’s culinary icon.

The popular ‘Kino for Kids’ sidebar, presented by the Goethe-Institut Australia, returns with a superb selection of films for younger cinemagoers and families. From Austria is 

a playful time-travel adventure shot in stunning Alpine locations. 

is a breathtaking live-action adventure inspired by the legend of Switzerland’s most famous rescue dog, the St. Bernard. Featuring the legendary German children's character Pumuckl, first created in 1961, 

 is a charming and entertaining tale that combines live action and animation.

For group bookings or school enquiries, please contact Bodil 

Australia's only dedicated celebration of German language cinema, screening from 7 May – 27 May!

HSBC German Film Festival 2026

Following a record-breaking 2025 edition with almost 199,000 attendees, the Alliance Française French Film Festival (AF FFF), Australia’s largest national film festival and the biggest festival of French cinema in the world, has announced its 2026 return to 

Luna Leederville, Windsor, Luna on SX and Luna Outdoor 

Embark on a unique cultural journey featuring French box-office smash-hits, star-studded adaptations, Hollywood stars and Cannes masterpieces. This year’s 38-film lineup has no shortage of French star power, with icons such as 

 in her first French language leading role in 

 a playful homage to France’s rich artistic heritage and changing social mores. Starring 

Suzanne Lindon, Vincent Macaigne, Cécile de France

, the comedic drama follows the lives of cousins who inherit an old house in rural Normandy and retrace the steps of their ancestors in 19

century Paris. Closing the festival is 

The must-see romantic comedy is set in the heart of the country's most famous theatre festival, Avignon, and stars 

Direct from the Croisette will also be Cannes Film Festival stand-outs 

), the story of Otto von Spreckelsen, a real-life architecture teacher from Copenhagen who surprised the world when he won an open-call competition to design the Great Arch of La Défense; French coming-of-age drama 

 The biggest festival of French cinema in the world.

AFFFF26: 13 Days, 13 Nights

AFFFF26: A Dash of Love

AFFFF26 Classic Movie: A Man and a Woman

AFFFF26: A Nun in the City

AFFFF26: A Private Life

AFFFF26: Alpha

AFFFF26: Bon Voyage, Marie

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