{"id":17745,"date":"2019-08-20T07:30:15","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T06:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/?p=17745"},"modified":"2025-11-30T20:35:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T19:35:41","slug":"viennale-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/viennale-film-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"The Viennale Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/viennalesmall.jpg\" alt=\"Cinema headline\" class=\"wp-image-17755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/viennalesmall.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/viennalesmall-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Any city with artistic ambitions deserves its fair share of film festivals. And among such offerings in Vienna, the biggest and most prestigious is the Viennale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One of Europe&#8217;s top film festivals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Premieres, galas, prizes and stars (you know the deal)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Programme spans genres and formats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunity to see films not otherwise shown in Austria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many films typically in English or with English subtitles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2026 dates: Oct 22 to Nov 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Book a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/concerts-opera-vienna-tickets-l206741\/?partner=visitingvienna&amp;tq_campaign=LG_AnEvent\" rel=\"sponsored\">concert experience<\/a>* for your trip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See also:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/theaters\/english-cinemas-vienna\/\">English-language cinemas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/film-festivals\/\">Film festivals<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/accommodation\/hotels-vienna-centre\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"42428\">Hotels near the centre<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/october\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"18528\">Vienna in October<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-truly-international-festival\">A truly international festival<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"318\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/viennaleposter2025.jpg\" alt=\"Festival poster\" class=\"wp-image-85428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/viennaleposter2025.jpg 318w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/viennaleposter2025-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The official poster for the 2025 edition \u00a9 Viennale | Rainer Dempf)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First held in 1960, the Viennale ticks all the right boxes on the film festival checklist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A chance to see pre-release films from around the world? Yep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A sprinkling of national and, sometimes, international premieres? Yep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A smorgasbord of genres, styles and formats? Yep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Special themes? Yep. (The retrospectives shown at the Austrian Film Museum deserve a special mention. Other festival highlights normally include various cinematographic tracks and featured directors.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A complementary programme of events? Yep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guest stars? Yep.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/viennalephoto.jpg\" alt=\"Viennale logo shot\" class=\"wp-image-31143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/viennalephoto.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/viennalephoto-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Photo from the opening of a previous Viennale; \u00a9 Viennale | Alexander Tuma)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Viennale doesn&#8217;t quite reach Cannes levels of star power (who does?), but you can expect various masters and mistresses of their trade from the film business with dozens of guests each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in 2018, for example, the Oscar and BAFTA award-winning Tilda Swinton attended, Matt Dillon popped in for the 2021 event, and 2025 saw appearances by Juliette Binoche and Willem Dafoe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it has awards, too, not least the Vienna Film Prize (with a special jury prize) and the FIPRESCI-Prize (awarded by the International Federation of Film Critics). The latter award went to Kahlil Joseph last time out for <em>BLKNWS: Terms &amp; Conditions<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viennale.at\/\">website<\/a> has the full programme and location details, once available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2022-dates-and-tickets\">2026 dates, tickets &amp; tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2026 Viennale runs from October 22nd to November 3rd. This will be the 64th edition of the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You normally buy tickets for showings etc. at the Viennale website, for example, which also has information on alternative ticket sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-get-to-the-viennale-cinemas\">How to get to the Viennale cinemas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The traditional Viennale cinemas are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gartenbaukino\">Gartenbaukino<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/gartenbaukinocinema.jpg\" alt=\"The Gartenbau cinema\" class=\"wp-image-57527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/gartenbaukinocinema.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/gartenbaukinocinema-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Found on the Ring opposite the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/stadtpark\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3254\">Stadtpark<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps Vienna&#8217;s most prestigious movie theatre and often hosts film festival openings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearest subway stations are Stubentor (on the U3) and Stadtpark (on the U4). The Weihburggasse stop for tram line 2 is practically outside the cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Address: Parkring 12, 1010 Vienna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"stadtkino-im-kunstlerhaus\">Stadtkino im K\u00fcnstlerhaus<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/stadtkinoviennale.jpg\" alt=\"Stadtkino and Viennale sign\" class=\"wp-image-52925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/stadtkinoviennale.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/stadtkinoviennale-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Part of a wider temple of art)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The K\u00fcnstlerhaus location also houses the same-named artist association (and exhibitions) as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/albertina-modern\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"21859\">Albertina Modern<\/a> art museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The nearest subway station is Karlsplatz on the U1, U2 and U4 lines. Trams 1, 2, 71, 62 and D also drop you very close to the cinema at the Karlsplatz\/Oper stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Address: Akademiestra\u00dfe 13, 1010 Vienna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"urania\">Urania<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/urania.jpg\" alt=\"The Urania\" class=\"wp-image-49422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/urania.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/urania-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The location looks out over an arm of the Danube)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cinema forms part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/urania\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"34177\">notable building<\/a> from the Jugendstil era, which includes an education centre (where I take drawing lessons, not that you need to know that).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the U1 or U4 subway to Schwedenplatz. The cinema&#8217;s local tram stop is Julius-Raab-Platz, fed by trams 1 and 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Address: Uraniastra\u00dfe 1, 1010 Vienna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"austrian-film-museum\">Austrian Film Museum<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/filmmuseum.jpg\" alt=\"The Austrian film museum\" class=\"wp-image-43427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/filmmuseum.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/filmmuseum-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(The magnificent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/museums\/albertina\/\">Albertina art museum<\/a> is a neighbour)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A quick walk from either Karlsplatz (U1, U2, U4) or Stephansplatz (U1 and U3). The Albertinaplatz bus stop is outside, used by the 2A bus route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Address: Augustinerstra\u00dfe 1, 1010 Vienna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"metro-kinokulturhaus\">Metro Kinokulturhaus<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/viennalemetrokinokulturhaus.jpg\" alt=\"The Metro Kinokulturhaus\" class=\"wp-image-63339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/viennalemetrokinokulturhaus.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/viennalemetrokinokulturhaus-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">(Press photo \u00a9 Alexi Pelekanos)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sandwiched between Karlsplatz and Stephansplatz stations, as with the Austrian Film Museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Address: Johannesgasse 4, 1010 Vienna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More film festivals?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For other events celebrating the art of film, see my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/film-festivals\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"17806\">curated festival list and calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=109V4xv4EL06KEZN9cloIrxCpxbR196kn\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Any city with artistic ambitions deserves its fair share of film festivals. 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