Name: 23rd Indian Film Festival Stuttgart 2026 2026
Start: 2026-07-23T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-26T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Innenstadtkinos Stuttgart (EM/CINEMA + GLORIA)

Indian Film Festival Stuttgart

About Indian Film Festival Stuttgart

From July 23 to 26, 2026, the 23rd Indian Film Festival Stuttgart invites you to the city center cinemas of the Baden-Württemberg state capital. It is the largest festival for Indian cinema in Europe and one of the most important dates for subcontinent film production outside of Asia. The venues are EM/CINEMA at Königstraße 22 and GLORIA at Königstraße 20. The organizer is Filmbüro Baden-Württemberg, which founded the festival in 2004.

Dates 23 Jul — 26 Jul 2026

Venue Stuttgart (08111)

Prices 10.00€ — 65.00€

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Edition 2026

Indian Film Festival Stuttgart — edition 2026

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The 23rd edition of the Indian Film Festival Stuttgart runs from July 23 to 26, 2026, in the city center cinemas EM/CINEMA and GLORIA. Four days of films from all linguistic regions of India — feature films, documentaries, short films, new productions. Competitions for the German Star of India (EUR 10,000), Documentary Film Prize, Audience Award. Original versions with subtitles. Festival pass approx. EUR 65.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.