The Oldenburg International Filmfestival showcases more than 50 films, shorts and documentaries in its different sections. Independent film-making and contemporary, young German and international productions are the festival's main focus. Added to this are tributes and retrospectives to legendary directors and forgotten geniuses of film.
In 2011 the 18. Oldenburg Filmfestival presents the following sections:
Independent Section
Internationale Section
Retrospective Ted Kotcheff
Tribute Roger Fritz
Midnite Xpress
Short Film Program
Festival Center
The festival center is the Kulturetage, Bahnhofstr. 11. All facilities are located here, including the Cine k. The Foyer k with its bar is the perfect spot to meet and rest between screenings. The festival's info center is the central hot spot for news, infos, guests and parties.
Tickethotline 0180 5040300 *0,14 EUR from German mainlines; (mobile rates may differ)
Starting on 05.09. daily between 10am to 7pm
JVA Oldenburg
The JVA Oldenburg continues to be a festival location. Oldenburg is the only festival showing part of its regular program in a prison. The idea is to not only provide the inmates with a cultural acitivity that becomes part of their reintegration but also to give festival visitors a look at everyday life behind prison bars. The festival aims to create a bridge between the closed confines of the prison and the lively festival atmosphere thus highlighting the fact that prisoners are indeed still part of our society.
General Program
Opening gala
Grand opening of the festival on Wednesday 14.09., 7.30pm
EWE Arena
followed by a reception and buffet dinner
Filmfest-night at the Lambertikirche
Gala-evening at the Lambertikirche
Introduction of the jury for the »German Independence Award«
Friday 16.09. / 8pm
Lambertikirche, Markt 17
Filmfest VIP Party
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Only 100 tickets sold in advance
Admission only with ticket or invitation, no box office
Saturday 17.09. / 10.30pm
Sunday Shorts at the CinemaxX
More information shortly.
Closing Night Gala
Official closing night film with guests and the award ceremony for the German
Independence Awards
Sunday 18.9. / 7pm
CinemaxX, Stau 79-85
Media Coverage
Our media partner Nordwest Zeitung is covering all days of the festival and will present up to date news in the weeks before. During the festival the paper will feature two daily special pages and a daily festival show on NWZ TV.
Nordwest Zeitung
Special festival issue on September 10th.
Tuesday 14.09. – Monday, 20.09. daily coverage of the festival.
NWZ TV
Daily show with news, interviews and more from the festival online at www.nwzonline.de/
Oldenburg eins:
Special television and radio shows during the festival, with interviews, background infos and portraits.
