French Film Days Tübingen | Stuttgart
43rd edition — Germany's largest international festival for French-language films with an international competition and a German-French youth jury
2026
About French Film Days Tübingen
French Film Days Tübingen — edition 2026
Eight Days of Francophone Cinema
The 43rd edition continues the established festival format: International Competition featuring debut and second films by young filmmakers, a focus country from the Francophone world, retrospectives, short and documentary film programs, school events, film discussions, and a festival center for networking. The main venues are the cinemas in Tübingen city center, the Delphi Arthauskino in Stuttgart, and partner cinemas in Reutlingen and Rottenburg.
The detailed program will be published in October 2026 on franzoesische.filmtage-tuebingen.de. Filmmaker submissions are handled via the FilmChief platform.
Highlights French Film Days Tübingen 2026
- 43rd edition — Germany's largest festival for Francophone film
- International Competition with the Filmtage Tübingen Prize
- German-French Youth Jury Prize
- Annually changing focus country from the Francophone world
- Venues: Tübingen, Stuttgart (Delphi Arthauskino), Reutlingen, Rottenburg
- Film discussions with attending filmmakers
- School screenings and teacher training
Programme French Film Days Tübingen 2026
Detailed 2026 program to be published in October on franzoesische.filmtage-tuebingen.de. Festival structure as usual:
- International Competition — Debut and second films from the Francophone world
- Focus Country — Changes annually, films and accompanying events
- Short Film Competition
- Documentary Series
- Retrospectives and Special Programs
- School Screenings for Tübingen and regional schools
- Festival Center with film discussions and events
- Awards Ceremony at the end of the festival
Prices French Film Days Tübingen 2026
Tickets are available via the festival website and at the cinema box offices. Discounted prices for students and pupils. Festival passes for avid moviegoers will be offered during the pre-sale period.
Practical information — French Film Days Tübingen
Getting to Tübingen
Tübingen is easily accessible via Stuttgart by regional train (45 min). In Tübingen, the participating cinemas are within walking distance in the city center.
Stuttgart — Delphi Arthauskino
Tübinger Straße 6, 70178 Stuttgart-Süd. Take the S-Bahn from Hauptbahnhof to Marienplatz (5 min), then walk.
Tickets
Tickets are available online via the festival website and at the cinema box offices. Discounts for students, pupils, and festival passes for avid moviegoers.
Program Overview
Detailed program will be published in autumn 2026 (usually early October) at franzoesische.filmtage-tuebingen.de. Film discussions, school events, and special events are listed in the festival program booklet.
French Film Days — Tübingen's Gateway to the Francophone World
The French Film Days Tübingen | Stuttgart is the largest German film festival consistently dedicated to Francophone cinema. Since 1984 — the 43rd edition runs in 2026 — Filmtage Tübingen e.V. curates a dense program of French, Belgian, Swiss, and African Francophone productions every year at the end of October. Over four decades, the festival has become the most important platform for Francophone film in Germany and a meeting point for the German-French film and cultural scene.
What You'll Experience
Eight days of Francophone cinema in its original version with German subtitles: feature films, documentaries, short films, animation. The focus is on debut and second films by young filmmakers — the festival is a place for discovery. In addition, there are retrospectives, thematic focuses (a different focus country from the Francophone world each year), film discussions with attending filmmakers, school events, teacher training, and a lively festival center.
The Prizes
Two main prizes shape the festival: The Filmtage Tübingen Prize is awarded in the International Competition for the best new Francophone films. The German-French Youth Jury Prize is presented by a binational jury of young film enthusiasts — a special feature that also makes the festival a space for learning and exchange. In addition, audience awards and special prizes are presented.
Tübingen, Stuttgart, and More
The main venue is Tübingen with its city center cinemas — Kino Museum, Atelier, Arsenal — which run a dense daily program together during the festival period. In Stuttgart, the festival runs concurrently at the Delphi Arthauskino (Tübinger Straße) with a curated selection. Further partner programs take place in Reutlingen and Rottenburg. Thus, the festival radiates regionally and makes Francophone cinema accessible throughout Baden-Württemberg.
A Festival with a Stance
The festival is not just a film screening — it is a cultural and political actor. It promotes the French language, fosters German-French exchange, brings school classes to the cinema, invites filmmakers from African Francophonie, and keeps the spotlight on Belgian and Swiss cinema, which is otherwise rarely seen in Germany. The mix of competition, focus country, school events, and festival center gives the event its unmistakable character.
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