Cinemas in danger: missing federal budget threatens film variety!

Cinemas in danger: missing federal budget threatens film variety!

The Oscar season has a noticeable impact on the program cinemas in Germany. According to a report by Verlagshaus jaumann awaited The association of the current films such as "Kezlave", "Emilia Pérez" and "The Brutalist" a positive development of the number of visitors. These films, which are also shown at important film festivals, have the potential to increase interest in arthouse films.

The relevance of film festivals, including Cannes, Venice and Berlin, is perceived as crucial for the Arthouse market because they significantly influence the audience. At the same time, the cinemas face challenges: the lack of federal budget leads to uncertainties and problems, since grants that are important for cinemas are currently on hold. The industry therefore calls for politics to say goodbye to the new federal budget as quickly as possible to enable the necessary investments and to ensure planning security.

important film festivals 2025

The meaning of film festivals is also highlighted in the article by seduction magazine . These festivals gather filmmakers, actors, producers and film enthusiasts in order to celebrate the art of filmmaking and bring stories to the big screen. Among other things, the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, USA, is mentioned, which is one of the most important events that will take place in 2025.

Overall, the anticipation for the upcoming film festivals is growing, even if the cinemas have to fight with financial uncertainties at the same time.

-transmitted by West-Ost-media