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KinoFest
 2026

KinoFest returns on October 15-18, 2026, at Greenhills Cinema, GH Ortigas Mall, bringing Filipino audiences the freshest and most talked-about films from Germany's dynamic cinema landscape. Enjoy a curated selection of new releases from the German film market, all with English subtitles and free admission for everyone.

KinoFest 2026 MNL

Stories of Belonging, Resistance, and Care

How do we create a life of our own when expectations, institutions, and history shape our path? Through a diverse lineup of films, this festival explores the choices, sacrifices, and connections that define who we are.

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Opening Film

Rose

Austria, Germany | 2026
Director: Markus Schleinzer
Genre: Drama, Historical, Queer
German with English Subtitles
Duration: 93 mins
Rating: R16

Rose © Schubert, ROW Pictures, Walker+Worm Film, Gerald Kerkletz © Schubert, ROW Pictures, Walker+Worm Film, Gerald Kerkletz

Films

  • I understand your displeasure

    Germany | 2026
    Director: Kilian Armando Friedrich
    Genre: Drama, Arbeit
    German, Croatian, Bosnian, Turkish with English Subtitles
    Duration: 93 mins
    Rating: PG

    I understand your displeasure © Films Boutique © Films Boutique

  • Prosecution

    Germany | 2026
    Director: Faraz Shariat
    Genre: Courtoom Drama, Political
    German with English Subtitles
    Duration: 113 mins
    Rating: R16

    Rechtsanwältin Alexandra Tiedemann (Julia Jentsch) und Staatsanwältin Seyo Kim (Chen Emilie Yan) © Lotta Kilian, Jünglinge Film © Lotta Kilian, Jünglinge Film

  • Trial of Hein

    Germany | 2026
    Director: Kai Stänicke
    Genre:Drama, Queer
    German with English Subtitles
    Duration: 122 mins
    Rating: R13

    Trial of Hein © DCM/Heretic © DCM/Heretic

  • Luisa

    Germany | 2025
    Director: Julia Rösler
    Genre:Drama, Sexueller Missbrauch
    German with English Subtitles
    Duration: 94 mins
    Rating: R16

    Luisa © Real Fiction Filmverleih © Real Fiction Filmverleih

  • The Family Approach

    Germany | 2024
    Director:Daniel Abma
    Genre:Documentary, Care Work
    German with English Subtitles
    Duration: 91 mins
    Rating: PG

    The Family Approach © Bandenfilm/ Johannes Praus © Bandenfilm/ Johannes Praus

  • Circusboy

    Germany | 2025
    Director:Julia Lemke, Anna Koch
    Genre:Documentary, Family
    German with English Subtitles
    Duration: 86 mins
    Rating: PG

    Circusboy © Flare Film © Flare Film

  • Gotteskinder

    Germany | 2024
    Director:Frauke Lodders
    Genre: Coming of Age, Drama, Religion
    German with English Subtitles
    Duration: 117 mins
    Rating: R13

    Gotteskinder © Kinescope Film © Kinescope Film

  • Sound of Falling

    Germany | 2025
    Director:Mascha Schilinski
    Genre: Drama, Period film
    German with English Subtitles
    Duration: 154 mins

    Sound of Falling © Fabian Gamper and Studio Zentral © Fabian Gamper and Studio Zentral

  • Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx

    Germany | 2025
    Director:Tobi Schwarz
    Genre: Animation, Adventure
    German with English Subtitles
    Duration: 80 mins
    Rating: PG

    Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx © 2025 Studio 100 International GmbH © 2025 Studio 100 International GmbH

KinoFest Special 2026

KinoFest Special 2026 presents three Filipino films on memory, labor, trauma and intimacy. Join the screenings and a post-show talk with the filmmakers, (moderated by Goethe-Institut director, Julian Fuchs) October 17, 2026, 6:30 PM at Cinema 1, Greenhills Cinema! 

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Kinofest Special

Intersections

  • Invisible Labor

    Philippines | 2023
    Director:Joanne Cesario
    Genre: Short film
    Tagalog with English Subtitles
    Duration: 21 mins
    Rating: PG

    Invisible Labor © Joanne Cesario © Joanne Cesario

  • Raging

    Philippines | 2026
    Director:Ryan Machado
    Genre: Queer
    Tagalog, Romblonon with English Subtitles
    Duration: 87 mins
    Rating: R16

    Raging © Ryan Machado © Ryan Machado

  • Bodycount

    Philippines | 2026
    Director:Cris Bringas
    Genre: Short film
    English with English Subtitles
    Duration: 18 mins
    Rating: R18

    Bodycount © Cris Bringas © Cris Bringas

Watch & Win!

Get ready to enjoy KinoFest 2026 and win exciting prizes with our "Watch & Win" raffle! Every film you watch at the festival gives you a chance to win exclusive Goethe-Institut Loot Bags and Birkenstock gift certificates worth up to PhP 5,000. The more films you watch, the more chances you have to win. Join us!

KinoFest Watch&Win 2026 © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

  • Schedule & Tickets

    Screenings will take place at GH Ortigas Cinema at Greenhills Mall, Cinema 1 and The Screening Room, from October 15-18, 2026. See the complete screening schedule here and the ticket instructions. 

  • Press

    Want to write or blog about the Kinofest 2026? Download our official press release, film stills and other publicity materials in our Press Section.

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