Don't expect dragons, elves and gnomes on the screen at the - this festival celebrates the darker side of the fantastic. Established in Hamburg in 1987, the Fantasy FilmFest celebrates new releases in niche categories, from indie horror and psychological thrillers to science-fiction and dystopia. Today the annual festival is held in seven German cities and screens聽more than 50 films
In Hamburg, the 8-day festival is held at , one of the city's most beloved original language cinemas.听In the schedule, look for films indicated as 'eng OV'聽for English-language movies or 'OmeU'聽for English subtitles. After each screening, audiences will be asked to rate movies. On the last day of the festival, the best-rated contribution will win the 'Fresh Blood'聽award.
Thrill seekers have several chances a year to get their聽adrenaline shots from this unique film festival: the main event every autumn, as well as聽Fantasy White Nights in winter and Fantasy Nights in spring.
A limited number of full festival passes are available several months before general ticket sales begin. Approximately two weeks before each festival, regular tickets go on sale at .听
Dates
Fantasy Nights:
15-18 May 2025
Fantasy FilmFest:
3-10 September 2025
Fantasy White Nights:
2026 dates TBA
Location
Steindamm 54
20099 Hamburg
Getting there
U1聽to Lohm眉hlenstra脽e or any train or bus to Hauptbahnhof
For more information, please see the .