Film Festival Fest des Animationsfilms

For the nine years in a row, the Institut Français de Hambourg has participated in the Festival of Animated Film, organized by the Association Française du Cinéma d'Animation (AFCA) in France. For two evenings in a row, guests are invited to feature films for adults and children over the age of 14, as well as to a series of short films for all ages.  

The 2019 schedule was as follows:

28 October, 7 p.m. 
The Painting (2011) directed by Jean-François Laguionie. Screened in the original French with English subtitles. 

29 October, 4:30 p.m.
Short film series without words for all ages. 

29 October, 7 p.m.
A Man is Dead (2018) directed by Oliver Cossu. Screened in the original French with English subtitles.

The 2021 schedule is TBA. 

The programme is entirely free, but reservations are encouraged. To make a reservation or for further questions, email sophie.udave@institutfrancais.de. 

Getting there

Institut français Hamburg
Heimhuder Str. 55, 20148 Hamburg

Take bus 109 to Böttgerstraße, bus 15 to Alsterchaussee, or trains S11, S21 or S31 to Dammtor.

For more information, visit Institut français Hamburg online (website in German or French).

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