Poetryfilmtage 2026
Festival Opening
Th. 04. June
6 pm
“Karten der Wildnis” (Thuringia-Premiere) with reading from Daniela Danz
7 pm
„Un Poeta“ from Simón Mesa Soto (Festival de Cannes; Jury Price 2025)
mon ami Cinema
Goetheplatz 11, 99423 Weimar
Glocal Poetry Films
Fr. 05. June
4 pm
mon ami Cinema
Goetheplatz 11, 99423 Weimar
Rooted locally, thinking globally. The special programme, Glocal Poetry Films, unites the voices of Thuring- ia with those from around the world. Every year, new productions are cre- ated that explore the diverse possibil- ities of the genre while maintaining an international outlook. The programme features a selection of shorter clips and two longer poetry films released since 2025.
„The Silence We Speak“ and other Words Spoken
– Eine Bestandsaufnahme
Screening
Fr. 05. June
5:15 pm
mon ami Cinema
Goetheplatz 11, 99423 Weimar
This programme is an attempt to provide an overview: representative and contemporary responses to the question: How can spoken word be staged in a video clip format? All the clips were produced in German-speaking countries and offer an insight into current trends in spoken word. Text on stage, narrated off-screen, spoken by a digital avatar or performed by a human.
This is by no means an exhaustive list!
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Plus de Poesie
Fr. 05. June
7 pm
Radio Lotte, Broadcast Studio
(Live broadcast on Radio Lotte)
Goetheplatz 12, 99423 Weimar
Live Performances
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A.I. – Let’s Talk
Sat. 06. June
2 pm
Lichthaus Cinema
Am Kirschberg 4, 99423 Weimar
Talk | Poetry/Film and Artificial Intelligence
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Listen to the Poets
Sa. 06. June
3 pm
Lichthaus Cinema
Am Kirschberg 4, 99423 Weimar
Poetry Reading & Discussion
Yevgeniy Breyger & Rudi Burkhardt
New Talents 2026
Sa. 06. June
4:30 pm
Screening at the Lichthaus Cinema
Am Kirschberg 4, 99423 Weimar
We are highlighting works produced within study programmes where the poetry film genre has gained ground to experiment and explore the interplay between image and text. The selection is characterized by the freshness and curiosity of new talent, freely exploring the genre and exploiting all its potential.
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Nominated Films 2026
Sa. 06. June
7 pm
Lichthaus Cinema,
Am Kirschberg 4, 99423 Weimar
Screening, Concert & Award Ceremony
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Festival Closing 2026
Sat, 6th of June
7 pm
Lichthaus Cinema
Screening, Concert & Award Ceremony
News
07.06.26
Meet the winners! The Best Video Award goes to…The jury’s Best Video Award went to Good Girl, directed by Matthew Thompson and written by Kim Addonizio from UK.
Congratulations!
Find out about all the films in the competition here!
07.06.26
Meet the winners! The Best Animation Award goes to…The jury’s Best Animation Award went to Baisure (Kissing Loaves), directed by Maï Borges Nilstam from France.
Congratulations!
Find out about all the films in the competition here!
07.06.26
Meet the winners! The Audience Award goes to…The audience has decided! Their award went to Walking and Wandering, directed by the ARIS Collective (Tracey Fearnehough and Holger Mohaupt).
Congratulations!
Find out about all the films in the competition here!
07.06.26
Meet the winners! The Special Mention goes to…The jury’s special mention went to Mein Körper ein Schneckenhaus, directed by Jeanine Lang.
Congratulations!
Find out about all the films in the competition here!
