{"id":17806,"date":"2019-08-21T05:01:35","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T04:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/?p=17806"},"modified":"2026-02-25T12:52:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:52:00","slug":"film-festivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/film-festivals\/","title":{"rendered":"Film festivals in Vienna"},"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\/filmfestivals1.jpg\" alt=\"Film announcements\" class=\"wp-image-17836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/filmfestivals1.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/filmfestivals1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can add Vienna to such names as Cannes, Venice, and Berlin in the big book of European cities with film festivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mind you, there is no &#8220;Vienna Film Festival&#8221; by name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are, however, a lot of film festivals in the city, including the big one&#8230;the Viennale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Swap movies for Mozart with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/concerts-opera-vienna-tickets-l206741\/?partner=visitingvienna&amp;tq_campaign=LG_Cinemas\" rel=\"sponsored\">light classical concert<\/a>* in Vienna<\/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\/classical-concert\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5359\">Classical concert venues<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/where-to-stay\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1647\">Hotels in Vienna<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"festival-directory\">Festival schedule<\/h2>\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\">(The Stadtkino is traditionally one of the Viennale cinemas)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With no guarantee of completeness and accuracy (there&#8217;s only one of me)&#8230;updated around once a month. Check the links for details and official websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Month<\/th><th>Film Festival<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">March 2026<\/td><td>&#8211; <a href=\"#tricky-women-tricky-realities\">Tricky Women \/ Tricky Realities<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"#festival-du-film-francophone\">Festival du Film Francophone<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">April 2026<\/td><td>&#8211; <a href=\"#jewish-film-festival\">Jewish Film Festival<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"#red\">Red Lotus<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"#festival-du-film-francophone\">Festival du Film Francophone<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">May 2026<\/td><td>&#8211; <a href=\"#vienna-shorts-festival\">Vienna Shorts<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">June 2026<\/td><td>&#8211; <a href=\"#italia\">Nuovo Cinema Italia<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">July 2026<\/td><td>&#8211; <a href=\"#rathaus-film-festival\">Rathaus Film Festival<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"#italia\">Nuovo Cinema Italia<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">August 2026<\/td><td>&#8211; <a href=\"#rathaus-film-festival\">Rathaus Film Festival<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"#dotdotdot\">dotdotdot<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">September 2026<\/td><td>&#8211; <a href=\"#rathaus-film-festival\">Rathaus Film Festival<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"#vienna-independent\">Vienna Independent Film Festival<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"#slash-film-festival\">Slash<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"#queerfilmfestival\">Queerfilmfestival<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">October 2026<\/td><td>&#8211; <a href=\"#the-viennale\">Viennale<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"#slash-film-festival\">Slash<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">November 2026<\/td><td>&#8211; <a href=\"#the-viennale\">Viennale<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"#Kinder\">Children&#8217;s Film Festival<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"#thishumanworld\">this human world<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">December 2026<\/td><td>&#8211; <a href=\"#vifa\">VIFA<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"#thishumanworld\">this human world<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">TBA (at time of writing)<\/td><td>&#8211; <a href=\"#radar\">UNDER_the_RADAR<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"#ethnocineca\">Ethnocineca<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"#arbeit\">Wiener Arbeitsfilmfestival<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"#architecture\">Architektur.Film.Sommer<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"#shortynale\">Shortynale<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"#AIFF\">Austrian Independent Film Festival<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"#blue-danube-film-festival\">Blue Danube<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"#queertactics\">Queertactics<\/a><br>&#8211; <a href=\"#best-austrian-animation-festival\">Best Austrian Animation Festival<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Festival directory<\/h2>\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\/01\/filmfestivalfacilities.jpg\" alt=\"Film festival facilities\" class=\"wp-image-41576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filmfestivalfacilities.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/filmfestivalfacilities-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 Rathaus film festival occupies space in front of city hall)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-viennale\">The Viennale<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the behemoth. The star-studded tiara on the head of the Viennese film scene. And one with a long and illustrious history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/viennale-film-festival\/\">Viennale<\/a> is the Vienna International Film Festival and screens around 300 (pre-release) films from around the world. It&#8217;s a festival in the truest gala, awards, premieres, and guest stars sense of the concept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: October 22nd to November 3rd, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vienna-shorts-festival\">Vienna Shorts Festival<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/viennashorts1.jpg\" alt=\"Open-air movie audience\" class=\"wp-image-81062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/viennashorts1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/viennashorts1-300x200.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\">(An open-air screening as part of a previous festival; press photo \u00a9 Vienna Shorts, Hanna Pribitzer)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/vienna-shorts-festival\/\">Vienna Shorts Festival<\/a> is another prestigious international film festival, one that dedicates itself to the short-form in cinematic creativity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Films of all flavours participate and expect an extensive programme of surrounding events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: May 26th to 31st, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"slash-film-festival\">SLASH film festival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we&#8217;re edging away from Hollywood-style red carpet extravagance to the more offbeat side of the filmmaker&#8217;s craft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/slash-film-festival\/\">SLASH film festival<\/a> is about &#8220;fantastic&#8221; films in both senses of the word&#8230;excellent movies, but also ones that play havoc with the concept of reality, poking at the possibilities available to an active imagination, and having a lot of fun while doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: September 23rd to October 4th, 2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"festival-du-film-francophone\">Festival du Film Francophone<\/h3>\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\/01\/VotivKinofilmfestivalsign.jpg\" alt=\"Votiv Kino film festival sign\" class=\"wp-image-41564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/VotivKinofilmfestivalsign.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/VotivKinofilmfestivalsign-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 Votivkino usually hosts)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Light up a Gauloise and make a pithy comment about philosophy while drinking a full-bodied red. Then abandon ridiculous stereotypes and enjoy the diversity and brilliance of French-speaking cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/french-festival-film\/\">Festival du Film Francophone<\/a> brings together films of all sorts of styles from around the world, united by a common language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: March 16th to April 1st, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"italia\">Nuovo Cinema Italia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to the above, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votivkino.at\/festival\/nuovo-cinema-italia\/\">Nuovo Cinema Italia<\/a> focuses on the Italian film world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: June 18th to July 3rd, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jewish-film-festival\">Jewish Film Festival<\/h3>\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\/2024\/03\/jewsihfilmfestival1.jpg\" alt=\"Poster advertising the Jewish Film festival\" class=\"wp-image-69234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/jewsihfilmfestival1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/jewsihfilmfestival1-300x225.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\">(Exhibition poster from a previous event)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A specialist film festival featuring those productions that tackle issues related to Jewish life. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/jewish-film-festival\/\">Jewish Film Festival<\/a> draws on both Israeli cinema and filmmaking from elsewhere, with supporting talks and events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: April 9th to 19th, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"red\">Red Lotus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A festival dedicated to showcasing the work of filmmakers from all over Asia. <a href=\"https:\/\/red-lotus.org\/\">Red Lotus<\/a> covers both feature films and documentaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: April 23rd to 26th, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rathaus-film-festival\">Rathaus Film Festival<\/h3>\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\/2025\/02\/rathausfilmfestival1.jpg\" alt=\"Even showing of open-air cinema\" class=\"wp-image-79882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rathausfilmfestival1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rathausfilmfestival1-300x200.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\">(Evening showings in front of historical architecture; press photo \u00a9 stadtwienmarketing&nbsp;&amp; Johannes Wiedl)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not a film festival in the true sense of the word, but a worthy addition to the list since it has a theme and is immensely popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/rathaus-film-festival\/\">Rathaus Film Festival<\/a> involves roughly two months of daily open-air evening screenings of music and dance performances on the Rathausplatz square. Think opera and ballet, but with plenty of other genres thrown into the mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Equally, the festival comes with an open-air international gourmet paradise attached to it, so you get a treat for both the eyes, ears, and stomach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: July 4th to September 6th, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related-events\">Other similar film events<\/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\/05\/mqw1.jpg\" alt=\"Outside the MuseumsQuartier\" class=\"wp-image-46361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mqw1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mqw1-300x225.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 MuseumsQuartier hosts Frameout)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are also not festivals in the classic sense of the term, but themed annual summer events that might interest you as a visitor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/theaters\/frameout-open-air-cinema\/\">Frameout<\/a>: open-air cinema in the Museumsquartier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.volxkino.at\/stumm-und-laut\">Stumm &amp; Laut<\/a>: historical silent films with a live orchestra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.volxkino.at\/scifi-im-park\">Science Fiction im Park<\/a>: six days of free open-air viewings with no need to guess the theme of the movies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kinoamdach.at\/\">Kino am Dach<\/a>: open-air cinema on the roof of the main city library<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gogogo.at\/kopie-von-kino-am-dach\">Kino am Schloss<\/a>: open-air cinema at Schloss Neugeb\u00e4ude<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div align=\"center\"><em>Ad:<\/em><br><\/div><div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-content-type=\"venue\" data-content-ids=\"206741,72533\" data-partner=\"visitingvienna\" data-tq-campaign=\"DA_ConcTourAlt\"><\/div><script defer src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vienna-independent\">Vienna Independent Film Festival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This one does what it says on the box. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vienna-film-festival.com\/\">A festival<\/a> to showcase independent films and filmmakers across various genres (short films, documentaries, music videos, feature films, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event runs in a spirit of progressive creativity, seeking to reward the new, the individual, the visionary, and the talented, rather than the well-financed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: September 14th to 16th, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vifa\">VIFA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viennainternationalfilmawards.com\/\">Vienna International Film Awards<\/a> seek to honour independent film makers and short-form films in numerous categories and genres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: December 28th to 29th, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"blue-danube-film-festival\">Blue Danube Film Festival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A cross-border Vienna-Budapest-Bratislava film festival for independent films and featuring the full gamut of types and genre with numerous festival awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Showings for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluedanubefilmfestival.hu\/\">Blue Danube film festival<\/a> take place in all three cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: TBA (was November 22nd to 30th in 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"queertactics\">Queertactics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A festival featuring both new and historically important productions, <a href=\"https:\/\/queertactics.at\/\">Queertactics<\/a> throws a light on queer and feminist movies from around the world that have yet to be seen in Austria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival carries on the work of the long-running <em>Identities<\/em> festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: TBA (was November 12th to 16th in 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"queerfilmfestival\">Queerfilmfestival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Showings of the best queer films of the year (including documentaries). Numerous cities in Germany also participate in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queerfilmfestival.net\/\">Queerfilmfestival<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: September 10th to 16th, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ethnocineca\">Ethnocineca<\/h3>\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\/2024\/05\/ethnocineca1.jpg\" alt=\"two people giving a talk in a cinema\" class=\"wp-image-71685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ethnocineca1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/ethnocineca1-300x200.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\">(A filmmaking discussion at a previous Ethnocineca; press photo \u00a9 Maximilian Rosenberger)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/ethnocineca\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"71688\">international documentary film festival<\/a>, typically with various world and Austrian premieres, as well as a distinct emphasis on critical examination of social, political and cultural structures through film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Various awards and events round off the festival, with screenings usually in the Votiv and DeFrance cinemas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: TBA (was May 8th to 14th in 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dotdotdot\">dotdotdot<\/h3>\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\/06\/volkskundemuseum.jpg\" alt=\"The Volkskundemuseum building\" class=\"wp-image-47642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/volkskundemuseum.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/volkskundemuseum-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 historical palais hosting the Volkskundemuseum venue is now undergoing major renovation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An open-air festival of short films, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/events\/dotdotdot-film-festival\/\">dotdotdot<\/a> features screenings and talks behind Vienna&#8217;s Volkskundemuseum. The ambience is delightful. However, dotdotdot moves to another location in 2025 thanks to renovation work in the museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event places special emphasis on inclusiveness and accessibility in the widest sense of the words. For example, the visitor determines how much to pay for admission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: August, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tricky-women-tricky-realities\">Tricky Women \/ Tricky Realities<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/trickywomen.jpg\" alt=\"Logo for a festival of animated film\" class=\"wp-image-83068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/trickywomen.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/trickywomen-300x169.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 Tricky Women Tricky Realities 2025 Festival Trailer, No\u00e9mie Marsily, AT 2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another well-established event, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trickywomen.at\/\">Tricky Women \/ Tricky Realities<\/a> focuses on animated films made by women, thus occupying a rather unique spot in the pantheon of film festivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As with so many of its colleagues in Vienna, the festival has an international scope and complements screenings and the competition with workshops, talks and discussions around relevant themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: March 11th to 15th, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"thishumanworld\">this human world<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A human rights film festival and part of the cultural landscape in Vienna since 2008. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thishumanworld.com\/\">this human world<\/a> (no capitals) shows both national and international documentaries and movies that address relevant issues. Often a good source of films that might not otherwise find their way to Austria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival also includes topical workshops, panels, and other ancillary events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: November 26th to December 5th, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"AIFF\">Austrian Independent Film Festival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/austrianfilmfestival.com\/\">annual festival<\/a> focusing on mid-length and short indie films, with numerous award categories. Most films from Austria but plenty of international submissions, too<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: TBA (was October 10th to 11th in 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"best-austrian-animation-festival\">Best Austrian Animation Festival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival title says it all, really. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestaustriananimation.asifa.at\/\">event<\/a> centres around the ASIFA AUSTRIA Award\/Best Austrian Animation competition, with (obviously) a clear focus on Austrian animation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: TBA (was November 24th to 29th in 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"radar\">UNDER_the_RADAR<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A festival inviting imaginative use of the media, since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.under-radar.com\/\">UNDER_the_RADAR<\/a> covers &#8220;artistic film, animation and experimental sequential media&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: TBA (was March 20th to 24th in 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Kinder\">Kinder Filmfestival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kinderfilmfestival.at\/\">Vienna International Children&#8217;s Film Festival<\/a> focuses on quality films whose target audience is the younger generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: November 14th to 22nd, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"architecture\">Architektur.Film.Sommer<\/h3>\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\/2024\/08\/architecturefilmfestival.jpg\" alt=\"Open-air film screening\" class=\"wp-image-74094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/architecturefilmfestival.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/architecturefilmfestival-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\">(The 2023 festival in the AZW courtyard; press photo by and \u00a9 Pablo Leiva)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open-air <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azw.at\/en\/event\/architektur-film-sommer-2025\/\">architectural film festival<\/a> with a curated selection of documentaries and other film genres. Takes place outside the Architekturzentrum Wien in the MuseumsQuartier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: TBA (was Wednesdays, July 30th to August 20th in 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"shortynale\">Shortynale<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/shortynale.at\/\">festival for short films<\/a> is technically not a Vienna festival, but located in Klosterneuburg (a small town that borders Vienna) on a square close to the wonderful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/sights\/klosterneuburg-abbey\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"63157\">abbey<\/a>. Showcases films up to 30 minutes in length from Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: TBA (was August 12th to 16th in 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"arbeit\">Wiener Arbeitsfilmfestival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival title translates to the Viennese Work film festival, and the event celebrates its first edition in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arbeits-film-festival.at\/\">Arbeitsfilmfestival<\/a> features artistic and sociocritical explorations of the world of work and training in both fictional and documentary film. Discussions add a dynamic element to the programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next dates: TBA (was May 19th to 23rd in 2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finally&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;if you&#8217;re simply looking for general film showings in English, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitingvienna.com\/entertainment\/theaters\/english-cinemas-vienna\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"633\">try this advice<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can add Vienna to such names as Cannes, Venice, and Berlin in the big book of European cities with film festivals. Mind you, there is no &#8220;Vienna Film Festival&#8221; by name. There are, however, a lot of film festivals in the city, including the big one&#8230;the Viennale. 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