lichtspielhaus

Wise Women

Midwives usually attend more than a thousand births in their lifetime, be it in hospitals, at birth centers, or in homes. The personal stories of midwives from Ethiopia to Brazil, Austria to Nepal, and Morocco become a mirror that reflects the political and economic situation of women, their status, and demands in society, from the perspective of these wise women who are the first to see us in this world.

• Documentary

Harmonie

11. ÜberTRASHungsnacht

Harmonie

The Swallows of Kabul

Summer 1998—Kabul under Taliban rule. Zunaira and Mohsen are young and in love. Despite the daily violence and misery, they hope for a better future. One day, a foolish gesture causes life to take an irrevocable turn.

• Animation
• Drama

DFF Filmmuseum

Big Girls Don't Cry

Over one transformative summer in rural New Zealand in 2006, 14-year-old Sid discovers desire, identity, and the internet as she imitates the people she longs to be loved by.

• Drama

DFF Filmmuseum·OmU

Almost Forever

From the carefree summers of childhood to the turbulent teenage years. Five formative years in a young group of friends in Stockholm, where their bond is put to the test as they navigate their way into adulthood.

• Documentary

DFF Filmmuseum·OmU

The Altar Boys

A group of teenage altar boys, frustrated by the indifferent attitude of adults and the Church towards social injustices, decides to implement their own unconventional plan for moral renewal of their neighbourhood. Armed with youthful rebellion and their personal interpretation of the Bible, they set up a wiretap… in the confessional.

• Drama
• Comedy

DFF Filmmuseum·OmeU

The Great Museum

This feature documentary portrays one of the most important museums in the world, the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien. It presents a unique look behind the scenes of this fascinating institution and encounters a number of charismatic protagonists and their working fields unfolding the museum’s special world – as an art institution as well a vehicle for state representation.

• Documentary

Deutsches Ledermuseum Offenbach am Main

System Crasher

Wherever 9-year-old Benni ends up, she is expelled. She has become what child protection services call a “system crasher.” But she is not looking to change her ways, and has one goal: go back home to her mother. When anger management trainer Micha is hired to help, suddenly there is hope.

• Drama

DFF Filmmuseum

My Absurd Journey of True Loves First Kiss and How I Became Mortal

An immortal man searches for true love.

• Comedy
• Romance

DFF Filmmuseum·OmeU

All That's Left of You

In the Occupied West Bank in Palestine of the 1980s, a Palestinian teenager is swept into a protest that changes the course of his family's life. Reeling from its aftermath, his mother, Hanan, shares the story that led them to that fateful moment. Spanning seven decades, this epic drama traces the hopes and heartaches of one uprooted family, revealing not only the scars of ethnic cleansing, but the unbreakable spirit of survival.

• Drama

Eschborn K

LUCAS KURZFILMPROGRAMM 3

70 Min. LITTLE FURY Fúrie. Tschechien 2026. R: Ivana Vogrinc Vidali. Als Josefinas Crush Mikey sie vor der ganzen Klasse übergriffig behandelt, wird aus Verliebtheit Scham und aus Scham Wut. Gemeinsam mit ihrer Clique beschließt sie, ihr Schicksal selbst in die Hand zu nehmen und sich an Mikey zu rächen. (AnG) DIE SANDALE MEINER SCHWESTER My Sister's Sandal. Deutschland 2026. R: Semih Korhan Güner. Schauplatz Freibad. Während es auf der Wiese plärrt, herrscht unter der Wasseroberfläche Stille. Hier offenbart sich in einem Labyrinth aus Körpern die Vielfalt der Gesellschaft: ob jung, alt, dick oder dünn – vereint im Verlangen nach Abkühlung. (SiS) FLOWERS WEAR NO SHOES I fiori non hanno le scarpe. Italien 2025. R: Matteo Vicentini Orgnani. Im italienischen Hinterland ist die Arbeit auf dem…

DFF Filmmuseum

LUCAS KURZFILMPROGRAMM 2

74 Min. Frankreich/Niederlande/Schweden/Taiwan 2025–26. R+DB: div. 59 Min. OF mit dt. Live-Einsprache. Empfohlen ab 10. Original version with German live voice-over Filmreihe: 49. LUCAS-Filmfestival DUNGEONS & SPECTRUMS Niederlande 2025. R: Wout Malestein. Ross hat Autismus. In Rollenspielen findet er Halt und Zugang zu anderen Kindern, denn darin kann er die Welt nach eigenen Regeln gestalten und mit Fantasie ausfüllen. Stück für Stück lernt er, Kontrolle abzugeben und Hindernisse gemeinsam zu bewältigen. (SiS) TANGLED Taiwan 2026. R: Lily Ling. Fußballerin Xi ist verliebt in ihren Mitspieler Yu. Als seine Freunde über ihre Locken spotten, plant sie, ihr Äußeres zu ändern. Online findet sie ein Wundermittel, das die Lösung all ihrer Probleme verspricht. Doch ist das die Veränderung, die…

DFF Filmmuseum

LUCAS KURZFILMPROGRAMM 5

74 Min. Deutschland/Kroatien/Mexiko/Norwegen/Peru/USA 2025–26. R+DB: div. 71 Min. OmeU. Empfohlen ab 15. Original version with English subtitles Filmreihe: 49. LUCAS-Filmfestival BEASTS OF DEATH Bestias de la Muerte. USA/Peru/Mexiko 2026. R: Sandra Powers. Um ihre Mutter aus dem Reich der Toten zu retten, riskiert Claudia bei einem okkulten Ritual ihre Seele. Im Kampf gegen die eigenen Dämonen stellt sie sich der Angst und wird zur Kriegerin der Nacht. Schaurig-schöner Comic Stil trifft auf Musikvideo. (SiS) SANDY FANNIES Sand I Tissen. Norwegen 2026. R: Ingrid Runde Saxegaard. Aurora verbringt den Tag mit ihrer Mutter nackt an einem einsamen Strand. Zwischen Ehrlichkeit und Peinlichkeit eröffnet die Auszeit intime Gespräche über Liebe und Sex, erste Male und tiefe Begehren. Doch dann…

DFF Filmmuseum·OmeU

Joyland

As a patriarchal family yearns for the birth of a son to continue their family line, their youngest son secretly joins an erotic dance theatre and falls for its transgender starlet.

• Romance
• Drama

DFF Filmmuseum

The Girls From Above

Héloïse has nowhere to go. She meets Mallorie, who offers to let her stay in the flat she shares with two other young women. Héloïse finds a new home and a new family there. But their past wounds threaten the fragile balance between these women who appear so strong on the surface.

• Drama

DFF Filmmuseum·OmeU

Spirited Away

A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.

• Animation
• Family
• Fantasy

Eldorado

When Mumbo Jumbo Grew Giant

When the happy little hippo, Mumbo Jumbo, accidentally turns giant his life changes for the worse - seemingly forever. Now Mumbo is forced out on a challenging journey in order to encounter an unpredictable witch. Luckily Mumbo's best friends join him. It’s still an insurmountable task, but at least the friends are facing it together. It is not easy being a small hippo, nor a giant one, and when the only way back to normal depends on the cooperation of a frank and mischievous witch, anyone can imagine that it requires a true effort. Hopefully Mumbo Jumbo will develop a strong belief in himself during the adventure. Otherwise, it will definitely be an impossible mission.

• Animation
• Adventure
• Family

DFF Filmmuseum·DF

LUCAS MINIS

60 Min. | Kurzfilm »LUCAS für Familien« am 27.9.: Familien erhalten freien Eintritt. Kein System-Vorverkauf: Bitte reservieren Sie ihren Kinobesuch telefonisch (+49 69 961 220 – 678) oder per E-Mail (lucas-info@dff.film). Ca. 60 Min. Mit Aktiveinheiten. Empfohlen ab 3. Moderation: Paula Engelhardt Filmreihe: 49. LUCAS-Filmfestival Bei den »Minis« heißt es: staunen, fühlen, tanzen, lachen und Kino (neu) erforschen! Zu erleben gibt es Kurzfilme aus dem Cinemini-Katalog für die jüngsten Filmfans ab drei Jahren – kuratiert von Kindern für Kinder.

DFF Filmmuseum

Julián

Wide-eyed Julián is about to spend the summer with a grandmother he barely knows. He is amazed to discover her treasure-trove apartment, his own Caribbean heritage and the lively Brooklyn community he is surrounded by. But most surprising of all, Julián discovers that he is, in fact, a mermaid!

• Animation
• Family
• Fantasy

DFF Filmmuseum·OmeU

Brave Cat

Teenage forest cat Kona decides to face her fears and search for her missing mother, who was kidnapped by the circus long ago. She is joined on her journey by Colin, an abandoned guard dog pup, and Bernard, a runaway old circus bear, who are also searching for their own families.

• Animation
• Adventure

DFF Filmmuseum

Big Girls Don't Cry

Over one transformative summer in rural New Zealand in 2006, 14-year-old Sid discovers desire, identity, and the internet as she imitates the people she longs to be loved by.

• Drama

DFF Filmmuseum·OmU

Congo Boy

Bangui, Central African Republic. 17 year-old Robert dreams of a career in music, but civil war is tearing the country apart. When both his parents are thrown into prison, he is left to look after his four younger siblings on his own, juggling daily life, odd jobs, school exams and concert stages, determined to follow his dream.

• Drama
• Music

DFF Filmmuseum·OmeU

To Fetch A Pail Of Water

This comedy-drama children’s film follows the summer adventures of an oddball trio as they chase their dreams and unite to build a swimming pool in a water-strapped slum.

• Comedy
• Drama

DFF Filmmuseum·OmeU

Koschka

Kurz vor den Sommerferien folgt eine streunende Katze Jan nach Hause, bekommt dort Junge und wird trotz anfänglicher Bedenken von ihm und seinen Freunden Sami und Martha versorgt. Die Kinder kümmern sich mit viel Engagement um die Tiere, obwohl das für Jan große Veränderungen, Verzicht und gesundheitliche Probleme bedeutet. Dabei erleben sie eine besondere Zeit, die ihren Zusammenhalt stärkt und ihren Alltag völlig verändert.

• Family

DFF Filmmuseum

LUCAS KURZFILMPROGRAMM 4

80 Min. Deutschland/Iran/Norwegen/USA/Vietnam 2025–26. R+DB: div. 65 Min. OmeU / OmeU mit dt. Live-Einsprache. Empfohlen ab 13. Original version with English subtitles / original version with English subtitles and German live voice-over Filmreihe: 49. LUCAS-Filmfestival ROOFTOP LEMPICKA Lempicka Trên Mái Nhà. Vietnam/USA 2025. R: Nguyen Luong Hang. Thi freundet sich mit der aufregenden Ngoc an, einer Clubkellnerin, die bei ihrer Familie zur Untermiete wohnt. Zwischen ihr, ihrer Mutter und einem Kunstband der Art Nouveau-Malerin Tamara de Lempicka lernt Thi ganz unterschiedliche Bilder von Weiblichkeit kennen. (EW) TROPHÄE Trophy. Deutschland 2026. R: Benjamin Hujawa. Der Familienausflug zum Badestrand entwickelt sich für den 14-jährigen Max zur Konfrontation mit den archaischen…

DFF Filmmuseum·OmeU

To Fetch A Pail Of Water

This comedy-drama children’s film follows the summer adventures of an oddball trio as they chase their dreams and unite to build a swimming pool in a water-strapped slum.

• Comedy
• Drama

DFF Filmmuseum·OmeU

Spotlight: Milestones #15

Cinéma

Gnosis Iluminada

The former 17th-century convent of Santa Mònica in Barcelona, today the Centre d’Art Santa Mònica, housed a library of which more than 500 volumes are currently preserved at the University of Barcelona. The study of a selection of these books served as the beginning for this artistic project.

• Documentary

DFF Filmmuseum·OmeU