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2022 German Film Festival

From this May to June the 2022 German Film Festival presented by Palace, in association with German Films, showcases the best contemporary German cinema direct from major festivals in Europe plus a selection from its German-speaking neighbours, Austria and Switzerland.

Festival Highlights

Opening Night

A man’s double life as an underground poet and a Stasi agent in East Berlin in the 1980s comes back to haunt him 30 years later in this comedy starring David Kross and Tom Schilling.

Australian Premiere
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Join us for the German Film Festival, showcasing the best contemporary German cinema direct from major festivals in Europe plus a selection from its German-speaking neighbours, Austria and Switzerland.

Centrepiece

An illuminating drama that follows the true story of Samson “Cioma” Schönhaus, a Jewish graphic artist who hid in plain sight in 1940s Berlin, moving freely about the city using fake documents, while secretly forging IDs to help hundreds of others.

Australian Premiere

Festival Guest

Director and screenwriter of The Last Execution, Franziska Stünkel, will be in attendance at the Festival in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra for a series of Q&A events.

5 Films from 5 Decades

Happy birthday to the Goethe-Institut in Australia, which turns 50 this year! To celebrate, the Goethe team have hand-picked a film from each of these five decades.

Kino For Kids

Young audiences, schools and families alike can experience a fantastic collection of the latest German films. Look forward to humorous, adventurous and strong young characters.

Group Bookings

We offer exclusive ticket pricing and benefits for groups of 10+! Gather friends and family together and make it a group booking. Group bookings are an ideal way to see festival films, at an affordable price.