Name: International Hofer Film Days 2026
Start: 2026-10-20T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-25T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Kinos in Hof

Hofer Filmtage

About Hofer Filmtage

Since 1967, the International Hofer Film Days have been among Germany's most renowned film festivals. Every autumn, around 130 feature films, documentaries, and short films are screened in the Upper Franconian city of Hof – including numerous world and German premieres. The festival is considered a discovery platform for young talent and a meeting point for the German film scene; it's no wonder filmmaker Wim Wenders once called it the "Home of Films". In 2026, the festival will celebrate a significant anniversary with its 60th edition.

Dates 20 Oct — 25 Oct 2026

Venue Hof (09464)

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Edition 2026

Hofer Filmtage — edition 2026

The 60th International Hofer Film Days will take place from October 20 to 25, 2026, as a hybrid event: screenings in Hof's cinemas plus seven streaming days online until November 1, 2026. The anniversary edition will showcase around 130 feature films, documentaries, and short films; submissions are possible until July 31, 2026.

From October 20 to 25, 2026, the International Hofer Film Days will celebrate their 60th edition – a significant anniversary for the festival founded in 1967. The Film Days will be held as a hybrid event: on-site screenings in Hof's cinemas as well as a subsequent streaming offer via HoF on Demand until November 1, 2026 (transactional video-on-demand, exclusively in Germany, for accredited industry professionals).

Around 130 feature films, documentaries, and short films are expected, with numerous premieres. Films can be submitted by July 31, 2026, at the latest. The detailed program will be published shortly before the festival begins.

Highlights Hofer Filmtage 2026

60th anniversary edition, around 130 films with premieres, hybrid format with streaming via HoF on Demand, award ceremonies, and masterclasses.

Programme Hofer Filmtage 2026

60th International Hofer Film Days 2026

October 20-25, 2026 — Screenings in Hof's cinemas
Until November 1, 2026 — Streaming via HoF on Demand (7 streaming days, exclusively in Germany)
Around 130 feature films, documentaries, and short films, plus VR experiences
Award ceremonies (including New German Cinema Sponsorship Award, Friedrich-Baur-Prize)
Masterclasses, retrospectives, premieres

Submission deadline: July 31, 2026. The complete program with film titles and screening times will be published shortly before the festival begins on hofer-filmtage.com.

Prices Hofer Filmtage 2026

Cinema tickets available on-site; streaming via HoF on Demand is subject to a fee. Prices for 2026 not yet published.

Practical information

Practical information — Hofer Filmtage

Getting There

Cinemas in Hof, 95028 Hof. Hof is accessible via the A9 and A93 motorways and by train (ICE/regional connections, Hof Hauptbahnhof station). The venues are located in the city center.

Tickets

Cinema tickets available on-site; additionally, streaming via HoF on Demand (transactional video-on-demand, exclusively in Germany) until shortly after the festival. Accreditation for industry professionals is available via the festival website.

Tip

Popular premieres sell out quickly – early ticket booking is recommended. The complete program will be published shortly before the festival begins on hofer-filmtage.com.

Since 1967, the "Home of Films"

The International Hofer Film Days were founded in 1967 and are among Germany's most traditional and important film festivals. Over the decades, they have become a fixture for filmmakers, producers, distributors, and journalists – a stage where many now-famous directors showed their first films.

Program and Profile

Annually, around 130 feature films, documentaries, and short films are screened in several cinemas in the city, complemented by VR experiences and a streaming offer via the HoF on Demand platform. The festival sees itself as a discovery festival: it focuses on new voices in German and international cinema and awards numerous endowed prizes, including the New German Cinema Sponsorship Award and the Friedrich-Baur-Prize.

A City in Film Fever

During the festival days, Hof transforms into a meeting point for the industry. The festival is supported by a large team of volunteers who ensure the festival operations continue with pop-up venues, even after the closure of established cinemas. Accredited guests and the public experience premieres, retrospectives, and masterclasses.

Location in Upper Franconia

Hof is an independent city in the state of Bavaria, in the extreme northeast of Upper Franconia, near the border with Saxony and Thuringia. The Hofer Film Days have made the city known beyond the region and are its cultural flagship.