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27.September2026

  1. TMDB 85RT 96IMDb 8.6

    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

  2. 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 FilmmuseumDF

    LUCAS-Filmfestival

  3. 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

    LUCAS-Filmfestival

  4. 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 FilmmuseumOmeU

  5. 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

    LUCAS-Filmfestival

  6. 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 FilmmuseumOmU

    LUCAS-Filmfestival

  7. IMDb 4.7

    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 FilmmuseumOmeU

    LUCAS-Filmfestival


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Which cinemas are covered?

Currently 25 cinemas and film series in Frankfurt and the surrounding area: DFF — Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum, Astor Film Lounge MyZeil, Cinéma Frankfurt, Harmonie Theater Frankfurt, Filmpalast Hofheim, Kino Kelkheim, Eschborn K, Mal seh'n Kino, Freiluftkino Frankfurt, Hafen 2 Offenbach, Lichtblick Mörfelden, Kronberger Lichtspiele, Eldorado Arthouse Kino, naxos.Kino, Pupille — Kino in der Uni, Senckenberg Naturmuseum, Alte Schmelze, Deutsch-Französische Gesellschaft Frankfurt, Deutsches Ledermuseum Offenbach am Main, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Hessen, Historisches Museum Frankfurt, Kino Alte Mühle, MGGU – Museum Giersch der Goethe-Universität, Museum für Kommunikation Frankfurt and Orfeo's Erben.

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Frankfurt has an unusually dense cinema scene — the DFF Filmmuseum, Astor, three arthouse houses, Pupille at the university, Programmkino Rex in Darmstadt, the Murnau in Wiesbaden — but no shared programme. This site lays every house onto one searchable day view.

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