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KinoTage - German Cinema Days 2026

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From 30 Sep - 3 Oct 2026, German Film Week London will bring contemporary German cinema to the city: from award‑winning debut and documentary films to exciting guest speakers and works by established directors, the week promises a diverse programme for film lovers and the curious alike. The German Film Week is divided into a public evening and weekend programme, and a schools programme at the Goethe-Institut London. To enable schools outside London to take part in the film week as well, we offer an exclusive German Film Week Kit – including films, workshop ideas, and posters.

  • KinoTage film programme

    The full programme will be announced shortly.

  • KinoTage for schools

    KinoTage for Schools
    As part of our German Cinema Days KinoTage, we invite school groups aged 10–13, 14–16 and 17–18 to exclusive film screenings at the Goethe-Institut London. The screenings are accompanied by guest speakers from the film industry or themed workshops.

    At the same time, KinoTage will tour across the UK: Schools that are unable to travel to London can take part by using our free KinoTage kit. This makes it easy to bring the festival experience directly to your classroom—flexibly and with minimal effort.

    The kit includes:

    • a selection of films available via streaming link
    • specially designed film and German language workshops
    • KinoTage posters to promote the festival within your school
       
    Tip:
    KinoTage, our German Cinema Days, take place between the European Day of Languages (26 September) and German Unity Day (3 October) — the perfect opportunity to explore contemporary German cinema with your whole school community!

KinoTage: Films for schools

Exclusive selection for German learners in the UK

Our curated film selection for schools will be screened in morning sessions at the Goethe-Institut London from 30 September to 2 October. Schools outside London can access the films and accompanying workshops by ordering the KinoTage kit.

  • 10-13 y/o (KS2-3)

    Too Far Away (2019)

    A friendship born from anthropogenic loss of home: when the village where 11-year-old Ben and his family live has to give way to open-cast lignite mining, they move to the city. There, Ben meets Tariq, whose family has fled Syria. Though they start out as competitors, the shared experience of a new beginning soon welds them together at school as well as the football club.

    Find out more.
     

    Zwei Jugendliche auf einem Hügel © Weydemann Bros. GmbH, Monika Plura © Weydemann Bros. GmbH, Monika Plura

  • 14-16 y/o (KS3-4)

    The Ordinaries (2022)

    In her visually playful and provocative science‑fiction film, Sophie Linnenbaum imagines a strictly hierarchical three‑class society on the brink of revolt. A sixteen‑year‑old  schoolgirl is abruptly displaced from her privileged world and finds herself in the slums, where she forms unexpected friendships and navigates a coming‑of‑age journey within a surreal film world that critically reflects themes of exclusion, xenophobia, and capitalist structures.

    Find out more.

    Jugendliche mit leuchtendem Buch © Bandenfilm © Bandenfilm

  • 17-18 y/o (KS5)

    22 Lengths (2025)

    Caught between duty and desire, Tilda has spent years keeping her family afloat, working, studying and raising her little sister Ida, because their mother battles an alcohol addiction. When a new love and a life‑changing opportunity in Berlin beckon, she must decide what she owes to the ones she loves, and what she owes herself.

    Find out more

    Zwei Personen in einem Pool. © Constantin Film Distribution / Gordon Timpen © Constantin Film Distribution / Gordon Timpen

Supporting Programme

Alongside the KinoTage film screenings, you can look forward to a series of panel discussions, Q&A sessions, and online events for schools highlighting opportunities to use German in the film and creative industries. More information will be announced soon.

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    Our German Expert Mentors (GEMs) Network delivers support to German departments and professional upskilling to German teachers in schools across England. Part of a nationwide network, our GEMs will coach and mentor language-teaching professionals, supply updated teaching resources and materials, and re-energise language learning with free-of-charge, bespoke offers that can be tailored to individual needs upon request. 

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    Deutsch Lehren Lernen (DLL)

    With our regional DLL courses you will have the opportunity to share and refresh your specialist knowledge with German teachers from the Northwestern Europe region (Ireland, UK, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Netherlands). You will gradually develop your professional skills by trying out new things and reflecting on your own teaching.

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