23rd Indian Film Festival Stuttgart 2026
The largest festival for Indian cinema in Europe
About Indian Film Festival Stuttgart
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Largest festival for Indian cinema in Europe
The Indian Film Festival Stuttgart, founded in 2004 by Filmbüro Baden-Württemberg, has since developed into the largest festival for Indian cinema in Europe. For four days, it showcases feature films, documentaries, short films, and mainstream productions from all linguistic regions of India – from Hindi Bollywood productions to Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Malayalam, and Bengali films. The parallel program of diaspora filmmakers in Europe, North America, and Great Britain is also regularly featured.
23rd Edition 2026 — July 23 to 26
The 23rd edition in 2026 runs for four days from Thursday, July 23, to Sunday, July 26, in Stuttgart's city center cinemas. Screenings will take place at EM/CINEMA at Königstraße 22 (corner of Bolzstraße 4) and the neighboring GLORIA at Königstraße 20 – both are among the most traditional cinemas in Stuttgart's city center.
Program and Sections
The festival is organized into several sections: Feature Film Competition, Documentary Competition, Short Film Competition, and a Newcomer Section for debut works. A dedicated section is regularly devoted to diaspora films – productions by directors of Indian origin in Europe and North America.
Prizes and Jury
Several prizes with cash awards are presented at the festival: the "German Star of India" as the main prize in the feature film competition (EUR 10,000), the Documentary Film Prize, the Director's Vision Award, and the Audience Award. The jury consists of German and international film professionals; the Audience Award is decided by the public.
Filmbüro Baden-Württemberg
The organizer is Filmbüro Baden-Württemberg, which maintains a year-round support structure for independent film culture in Stuttgart. In addition to the Indian Film Festival, it organizes the Festival of Animation and supports numerous regional film projects. The City of Stuttgart and the State of Baden-Württemberg are important institutional partners.
Indian Film Festival Stuttgart — edition 2026
23rd Edition 2026
In 2026, the Indian Film Festival Stuttgart takes place for the 23rd time. Organizer Filmbüro Baden-Württemberg programs around 25 feature films, 10 documentaries, and several short film blocks over four days from all linguistic regions of the Indian subcontinent — as well as from the diaspora.
Screenings will be held in the traditional cinemas EM/CINEMA and GLORIA on Stuttgart's Königstraße. Both venues are classic cinemas with large auditoriums and good sound technology — ideal for the opulently staged Indian productions.
Programme Indian Film Festival Stuttgart 2026
Sections
- Feature Film Competition: 8–12 international premieres
- Documentary Competition: current documentaries from India and the diaspora
- Short Film Competition: several short film blocks
- Newcomer Section: debut works
- Diaspora: productions by directors of Indian origin from Europe, USA, UK
Prizes
- German Star of India — EUR 10,000 (Main prize feature film)
- Documentary Film Prize
- Director's Vision Award
- Audience Award (awarded by the audience)
Accompanying Program
- Q&A sessions with directors and actors
- Panel discussions on the Indian film industry
- Reception at Filmbüro
- Indian catering on festival evenings
Venues
- EM/CINEMA — Königstraße 22 (main venue)
- GLORIA — Königstraße 20
Highlights Indian Film Festival Stuttgart 2026
- 23rd edition — Europe's largest Indian film festival
- German Star of India: EUR 10,000 main prize
- Films from Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Malayalam
- Diaspora section with productions from Europe and North America
- Q&A with directors and actors
Prices Indian Film Festival Stuttgart 2026
Single ticket per film approx. EUR 10. Festival pass for all four days approx. EUR 65. Student discount. Sale online via indisches-filmfestival.de and at the EM/CINEMA and GLORIA cinema box offices. Reservation recommended.
Practical information — Indian Film Festival Stuttgart
Venues
EM/CINEMA, Königstraße 22 / Corner of Bolzstraße 4, 70173 Stuttgart. GLORIA, Königstraße 20, 70173 Stuttgart. Both cinemas are located directly on Königstraße (pedestrian zone), a few minutes' walk from the main train station.
Tickets
Single ticket approx. EUR 10 per film, festival pass for all four days approx. EUR 65. Sale via indisches-filmfestival.de and at the cinema box offices. Reservation recommended – popular screenings with director guests are often sold out.
Language and Subtitles
All films are shown in their original language with English or German subtitles – no dubbed screenings. Q&A sessions with directors and actors are translated simultaneously or consecutively.
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Where it takes place Indian Film Festival Stuttgart
Innenstadtkinos Stuttgart (EM/CINEMA + GLORIA)
Königstraße 22 / Königstraße 20, 70173 Stuttgart