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14. July 2026
First Programme Highlights
FilmFest Hamburg’s new Junior section debuts on 25 September, 4 pm, at CinemaxX Dammtor with Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom. Director Matthew Walker will attend the German premiere in Hamburg. Introducing movies from India and Brazil, two brand-new episodes of Die Pfefferkörner, international guests, school screenings and the Junior Film Workshop, FilmFest Hamburg offers a first look at its new section dedicated to young audiences.
10. July 2026
Rebranding
FilmFest Hamburg is sharpening its visual identity: Hamburg-based brand and design studio Hansen/2, which created the festival’s logo about a decade ago, has now refined its visual language. At the heart of the new look is the bond between film and celebration, the very things that define the festival: cinema, community, local roots, and a global outlook.
23. June 2026
New to the Curatorial Team
The Explorer Konferenz is expanding its curatorial team and further developing its online format, Explorer Impuls. Producers Heejung Oh and Ali Hakim are joining the team. The Explorer Konferenz will take place on October 1, 2026, as part of the FILMFEST HAMBURG INDUSTRY DAYS (September 28 – October 1, 2026), with the theme “Redefining Production”.
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