Kurdisches Filmfestival Hamburg (HKFF)
Hamburg's Festival for Kurdish Cinema — Feature Film, Documentary, Short Film
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Hamburg's Kurdish Film Festival Since 2004
The Hamburg Kurdish Film Festival (HKFF) has been a firm fixture in the German festival calendar since 2004 — and one of the most important showcases for Kurdish film art in Europe. Every November, the festival presents a selection from current Kurdish cinema in several Hamburg cinemas. The Kurdish diaspora community in Hamburg is one of the largest in Germany — the festival location and audience are a perfect match.
Four Hamburg Cinemas and Theaters
Venues 2026: ZEISE KINOS (Friedensallee 7–9, Ottensen) as the main venue, 3001 Kino (Schanzenstraße 75, Schanzenviertel), Haus 3 (Hospitalerstraße 107, Ottensen), and the Mut! Theater (Amandastraße 58, St. Pauli). This anchors the festival in the three Hamburg districts where a significant part of the Kurdish diaspora lives and is culturally active.
Program
The festival screens around 20–25 films annually: feature films, documentaries, and short films from various Kurdish regions (Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Iran, diaspora). Accompanying events: artist talks with attending directors and actors, live music at the opening, and a festival party.
17th Edition 2026
2026 marks the 17th edition of the festival. The preceding edition in 2025 (16th HKFF) took place from November 19th to 23rd, 2025, with the motto "Memory, Resistance, Vision – Cinema from the Heart of Diversity".
Ottensen and Schanzenviertel Districts
Ottensen is part of the Altona district, characterized by its creative scene, small cafés, and a long tradition of migrant culture. The Schanzenviertel in the Eimsbüttel/Hamburg-Mitte district is Hamburg's alternative stronghold.
HKFF — edition 2026
17th HKFF 2026 — In Preparation
The 17th edition of the Hamburg Kurdish Film Festival is planned for November 2026. The exact date will be confirmed in the second half of 2026 on hkff.info — based on historical dates (16th HKFF: November 19–23, 2025), mid to late November can be expected.
Venues
As in previous years, four Hamburg cinemas and theaters are expected to be used: ZEISE KINOS (Friedensallee 7–9, Ottensen), 3001 Kino (Schanzenstraße 75), Haus 3 (Hospitalerstraße 107), and the Mut! Theater (Amandastraße 58).
Program Structure
The festival presents around 20–25 films from various Kurdish regions (Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Iran) and the international diaspora — feature films, documentaries, short films. Accompanying events: artist talks, opening with live music, festival party on Saturday.
Programme HKFF 2026
Festival Week November 2026 (Dates to be Confirmed)
- Opening — Opening film at ZEISE KINOS with live music
- Thursday–Sunday — Main screenings at ZEISE KINOS, 3001 Kino, Haus 3, and Mut! Theater
- Feature films, documentaries, short film blocks
- Artist talks with attending directors and actors
- Saturday — Festival party
- Closing — Jury award ceremony and festival film
Films mostly in original language (Kurdish/Turkish/Persian/Arabic) with German or English subtitles. Latest information at hkff.info.
Highlights HKFF 2026
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Practical information — HKFF
Getting There
ZEISE KINOS: S-Bahn lines S1/S3 to Altona station, then approx. 10 minutes on foot. 3001 Kino: S-Bahn Sternschanze. Mut! Theater: U3 Feldstraße. Haus 3: S-Bahn Altona.
Tickets
Tickets per screening via the individual cinemas. Festival passes available — book via hkff.info.
Good to Know
Films mostly in original language (Kurdish/Turkish/Persian/Arabic) with German or English subtitles. Opening film with live music. Festival party on Saturday.
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Where it takes place HKFF
ZEISE KINOS (Hauptspielort) + 3001 Kino, Haus 3, Mut! Theater
Friedensallee 7–9, 22765 Hamburg