AK Film Days Saarbrücken
Socially critical film festival for schools, trainees, and young people at kino achteinhalb
About AK Film Days
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Films That Aim to Make a Difference
The AK Film Days Saarbrücken are not a classic film festival with red-carpet glamour, but a politically and socially committed educational format. The organizer is the Saarland Chamber of Labour (Arbeitskammer des Saarlandes), the representative body for employees in Saarland. The focus is on current feature films and documentaries from Germany, France, and the Greater Region that address socially relevant issues.
Target Audience: Schools and Young People
Unlike commercial festivals, the AK Film Days primarily target school classes, trainees, and youth groups. The morning screenings at 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM are free and are accompanied by educational materials and film discussions with directors or experts. Schools and educational institutions must register their classes online in advance.
Also for Adults
For the general public, the evening screenings at 7 PM are accessible for a small admission fee of €5 – a deliberate low-threshold approach that makes the films accessible to audiences who may not be able to afford higher prices. Discussions with invited guests take place after the screenings.
Motto 2026: “Perceive. Change. Stick Together.”
The 18th edition is under the motto “Perceive. Change. Stick Together.” and is dedicated to the question of how young people with a migration background are perceived in society in Germany and France and what realities of life they experience. Five films cover migration, racism, social division, and opportunities for cohesion.
kino achteinhalb — Saarbrücken’s Art-House Cinema
The venue is the kino achteinhalb at Nauwieserstraße 1 in Saarbrücken — the art-house cinema in Saarbrücken's city centre, which also shows sophisticated films beyond the multiplex mainstream in its daily programme. The auditorium seats around 80 people, making the film discussions personal and intense.
AK Film Days — edition 2026
The Saarland Chamber of Labour invites you to the 18th edition of the AK Film Days Saarbrücken from June 15 to 19, 2026, at kino achteinhalb. The festival opens on Monday, June 15, at 5 PM with the French feature film “A Tale of Love and Desire.”
The 2026 programme features five films that explore migration, racism, radicalization, and social cohesion from different perspectives. Morning screenings at 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM are aimed at school classes, trainees, and youth groups (free, registration required). Evening screenings at 7 PM are open to all adults.
Programme AK Film Days 2026
Monday, June 15, 2026 — Opening
- 5:00 PM — Reception in the foyer of kino achteinhalb
- 6:00 PM — Welcome by the Chamber of Labour
- 6:30 PM — “A Tale of Love and Desire” (France, 94 min., FSK 12) — Feature-length documentary about a Parisian bike courier without papers waiting for his asylum decision (Director: Boris Lojkine)
- 8:00 PM — Film discussion
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
- 8:30 AM & 11:30 AM — “Nico” (D, 90 min.) — German-Persian nurse after a racist attack (school screenings)
- 7:00 PM — Evening screening with film discussion
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
- 8:30 AM & 11:30 AM — “Im Osten was Neues” (D, Documentary) — Multi-ethnic youth football team in East Germany
- 7:00 PM — Evening screening with discussion
Thursday, June 18, 2026
- 8:30 AM & 11:30 AM — “The Change” (D, Family Drama) — Political radicalization in a family
- 7:00 PM — Evening screening with film discussion
Friday, June 19, 2026 — Closing
- 8:30 AM & 11:30 AM — “Uncivilized” (two episodes) — Social exclusion and moral dilemmas
- 7:00 PM — Evening screening with closing discussion
Programme changes reserved. Detailed programme and registration via arbeitskammer.de/filmtage2026.
Highlights AK Film Days 2026
- Motto “Perceive. Change. Stick Together.”
- Five carefully curated films on migration and racism
- Free morning school screenings with educational materials
- Evening screenings for all adults with film discussions
- kino achteinhalb as an intimate art-house cinema
- Opening film “A Tale of Love and Desire” with French-Saarland tradition
Prices AK Film Days 2026
Morning screenings for schools and youth groups are free (registration required). Evening screenings for everyone: €5 per person.
Practical information — AK Film Days
Getting There
kino achteinhalb is located in Saarbrücken's city centre in the Nauwies district, about 800 metres from the main train station. It is a 10-minute walk from the main train station or accessible by Saarbahn (all lines) to Saarbrücken Mitte.
Registration
Schools, trainees, and youth groups must register online in advance at arbeitskammer.de/filmtage2026 for the morning screenings. Registration is also requested for the free opening event.
Admission
Morning screenings for schools and youth groups are free. Evening screenings for adults cost €5.
Tip
Spend the morning in the Nauwies district — one of Saarbrücken's liveliest neighbourhoods with cafés, pubs, and bookshops.
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Where it takes place AK Film Days
kino achteinhalb
Nauwieserstraße 1, kino achteinhalb, 66111 Saarbrücken