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Festival Highlights
Film Highlights
Opening Ceremony
The 16th Indian Filmfestival will be opened on 17th of July 2019.
Award Ceremony
The award ceremony will take place on 21th of July 2019 at 7.30pm.
Special Tea Talk
Be invited to our special tea talk: Germany and the EU.
Your chance to win a travel Voucher on 20th of July 2019
On 20th of July you can win a Chamäleon travel voucher worth 200 Euros.
Making of Indian Cinema
Making of Indian Cinema takes a gander behind the scenes of Indian films.
Opening Film 'Namdev Beau' - In Search of Silence
A 65-year-old chauffeur who can no longer bear the big-city noise and the people’s continuous gibberish, packs his suitcase and sets out on a quest to find the “Valley of Silence”.
School film 'Hamid'
When his father disappears, seven-year-old Hamid feels lonely and tormented. One day he learns that 786 is God’s number. He dials it on the phone to ask God to bring his father back. One day his call is answered.
Family Film 'Chippa'
This film about growing up is told as the story of a single night in Kolkata. Chippa is given a letter written in Urdu by his father who disappeared. Trying to find a translator, he meets peculiar people – and a faithful companion.
Closing Film 'Lihaaf - The Quilt'
When young Ismat notices inexplicable things going on in the Begum’s bedroom at night, she is scared and confused. When Ismat understands years later, she writes her story down.
Shorts 2019
You can not decide on a movie? Then check out our short film program!
Tea Matinée
The Tea Matinée will start at 10 am on 21st of July in cooperation with our charity partner Childaid Network and Ronnefeldt.
Saturday evening Highlight
Rightful ruler or cunning fraud? Twelve years after the alleged death of Prince Mahendra Kumar Choudhuri, a monk of astonishing likeness to him turns up. The thrilling and protracted search for the truth begins.