KinoFest
2024

The annual German Film Festival returns on September 26-29, 2024, at Shangri-La Plaza Red Carpet Cinemas. Enjoy free screenings of films focused on youth, self-discovery, cultural shifts, and personal independence, providing a platform for diverse voices in cinema.

KinoFest 2024

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KinoFest x QCinema present 'Shahid'

Don’t miss 'Shahid' at “QCinema Selects,” a special KinoFest x QCinema event! In this 2024 film, Iranian filmmaker Narges Kalhor puts a quirky spin on identity as Narges tries to drop “Shahid” from her name—only to be haunted, tangled in German red tape, and challenged by a rebellious cast.

Shahid © Goethe-Institut Philippinen © Goethe-Institut Philippinen

Opening Film

The Zone of Interest

UK, USA, Poland, Germany | 2023
Director: Jonathan Glazer
Genre: War, History, Drama
German with English Subtitles
Duration:105 mins
Rating: R13

Zone of Interest © Leonine Studios © Leonine Studios

Films

The Amazing Maurice

Germany | 2023
Director: Toby Genkel
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Youth
English with English subtitles
Duration: 93 mins
Rating: PG

Franky Five Star

Germany | 2023
Director: Birgit Möller
Genre: Coming of Age, Romance, Drama, Comedy
German with English subtitles
Duration: 92 mins
Rating: R13

Franky Five Star © Achtung Panda! Media GmbH © Achtung Panda! Media GmbH

Life is Not a Competition but I'm Winning

Germany | 2022
Director: Julia Fuhr Mann
Genre: Documentary, LGBTQ themes, Sports
German with English subtitles
Duration: 79 mins
Rating: PG

Life is Not a Competition but I'm Winning © Schuldenberg Films © Schuldenberg Films

No Hard Feelings

Germany | 2021
Director:Faraz Shariat
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ themes, Sexuality
German with English subtitles
Duration: 92 mins
Rating: R16

No Hard Feelings © Juenglinge Film_Foto Simon Vu © Juenglinge Film_Foto Simon Vu

The Teachers’ Lounge

Germany | 2023
Director: Ilker Çatak
Genre: Power dynamics in school, Racism, Childrens' rights
German with English subtitles
Duration: 98 mins
Rating: R13

The Teachers' Lounge © Sony Pictures © Sony Pictures

The Theory of Everything

Germany | 2023
Director: Tim Kröger
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction
German, French, Swiss with English subtitles
Duration: 118 mins
Rating: R13

The Theory of Everything © Neue Visionen Filmverleih GmbH © Neue Visionen Filmverleih GmbH

KinoFest 2024 MNL Trailer

Global Ties, Personal Journeys

By Lisabona Rahmann

Read here

Kinofest Special

Cinematic Connection with the Philippines

City of Flowers

Philippines | 2022
Director: Xeph Suarez
Genre: Anti-war, Drama
Filipino with English subtitles
Duration: 19 mins
Rating: PG

City of Flowers © Xeph Suarez © Xeph Suarez

Filipiñana

Philippines | 2020
Director: Rafael Mendoza
Genre: Class Division, Social Structure
Filipino and English with English subtitles
Duration: 23 mins
Rating: PG

Filipiñana © Rafael Mendoza © Rafael Mendoza

Hito

Philippines | 2023
Director:Stephen Lopez
Genre: Satire, Experimental
Filipino and English with English subtitles
Duration: 20 mins
Rating: R13

Hito © Stephen Lopez © Stephen Lopez

I don’t want to be just a memory

Germany | 2024
Director: Sarnt Utamachote
Genre: Documentary, LGBTQ themes, Community, Life and Death
English with English subtitles
Duration: 20 mins
Rating: R16

Huling Palabas

Philippines | 2024
Director:Ryan Espinosa Machado
Genre: Coming of Age, Friendship
Romblomanon/Bisaya with English subtitles
Duration: 97 mins
Rating: R13

KinoFest Special: Film Talk and Film Screenings

September 28 | 4:30PM

KinoFest 2024 proudly presents Cinematic Connection with the Philippines, celebrating Filipino-German collaborations. Enjoy a panel with top Filipino filmmakers, followed by screenings of five curated films, and an after-party with DJane T33G33. Join us on September 28, 2024, from 4:30 PM. Free admission!

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Watch & Win!

Get ready to enjoy KinoFest 2024 and win exciting prizes with our "Watch & Win" raffle! Every film you watch at the festival gives you a chance to win exclusive Goethe-Institut Loot Bags and Adidas gift certificates worth up to PhP 5,000. The more films you watch, the more chances you have to win. Join us!

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