The other view. Since 1948.

The programme 2026 once again offers a diverse mix of cinematic art and surprising (re)discoveries. Your suggestions from our OPEN CALL: BOUNDLESS have again been included.

OPEN CALL 2027: ENTSCHLOSSEN
Please note: You can submit suggestions for the 2027 film club program until September 15th – featuring the annual theme „entschlossen“ (“resolute”). More information here!

Our programme sections are the annual theme, the film plea and the open space.

PROGRAMME

  • Open Call: „entschlossen“ (determined)
    Help curate the program for filmclub münster 2027. Send in your suggestions for the annual theme “Determined” by September 15, 2026!
  • DAGUERRÉOTYPES (Daguerreotypes – People from my street) | 7 September
    Documentary by Agnès Varda: “Daguerréotypes is a more or less casual look at my neighbours. The film could serve as an archive for archaeologists and sociologists in the next century.”
  • TA’M E GUILASS (The Taste of Cherries) | 14 September
    The cinematic poet Abbas Kiarostami has created a simple yet powerful reflection on human mortality. A film of spiritual depth, the ending of which lingers in the mind long after viewing.
  • WE ARE FAHEEM & KARUN | 12 October
    Through the lens of a male romance, director Onir explores the complex realities behind prejudice, as well as the countless factors that make each of us who we are. Followed by a discussion with Onir
  • DOGTOOTH | 19 October
    A monstrous parable that depicts the life of a dysfunctional family, whilst also being a highly political film that explores the construction of reality.
  • IM STILLEN LAUT | 9 November
    A multi-layered documentary portrait of life, art and the spaces of freedom people carved out for themselves in the GDR.
  • EKMEK PARASI – Geld für’s Brot | 16 November
    Women working in a fish canning factory near Lübeck talk about their lives, their hopes and dreams – and their longing for their Turkish homeland.
  • FRAUEN IN BERLIN | 23 November
    An Indian film student films women who speak about their lives with rare candour – a unique historical record!
  • FLOW | 30 November
    An award-winning Latvian animated film that tells, entirely without words, the story of a group of animals trying to find their way in a world in the aftermath of a disaster.
  • PORCELAIN WAR | 7 December
    The film follows Ukrainian artists Slava, Anya and Andrey as they remain in the midst of the war, fighting on and finding beauty amidst the chaos – a moving portrait of courage, creativity and resilience.
  • ALLE JAHRE WIEDER | from 6 December
    Ulrich Schamoni’s quintessential Christmas film set in Münster has been a staple of the film club’s Christmas programme at the Schloßtheater for over 25 years.

In November of the anniversary year 2023, the history of the Filmclub Münster was published as a book: „Andere Blicke – 75 Jahre Filmclub Münster“ (Different Perspectives – 75 Years of Filmclub Münster) – 150 pages on film and Münster, published by STRZELECKI-BOOKS and available for €18 in well-stocked bookshops. More information here!