Neisse Nysa Nisa Film Festival

Neisse Nysa Nisa Film Festival International Film Festival in the border triangle of Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION BELOW! Ein Ehrenpreis wird seit dem 11.

This years edition from May 26 to 31 2026 with venues across the borders... Im südöstlichsten Zipfel der Republik, im Dreiländereck Tschechien-Polen-Deutschland, entstand das Neiße Filmfestival in Zusammenarbeit von Filmclubs aus dem sächsischen Großhennersdorf, dem tschechischen Liberec und dem polnischen Jelenia Góra, um jährlich einen Einblick in das Filmschaffen der drei Nachbarländer zu biete

n. Besonders und einzigartig am Neiße Filmfestival ist sein genreübergreifender, trinationaler Charakter mit grenzüberschreitenden Filmvorführungen und Veranstaltungen an zwanzig Spielorten im Dreiländereck an der Neiße und einem umfangreichen Rahmenprogramm mit Ausstellungen, Lesungen, Konzerten und Partys, welches gemeinsam mit Kooperationspartnern in allen drei Ländern organisiert wird. Denn ein wesentlicher Aspekt des Festivals ist die Vernetzung der Programmkinos in der Region, um diese zu stärken und dem lokalen Publikum ein besonderes kulturelles Angebot zu bieten. Der Grenzfluss Neiße wurde zum Namensgeber des Festivals, da er alle drei Länder miteinander verbindet – die Neiße-Fische (Preisskulpturen des Neiße Filmfestivals), welche sich im Fluss grenzüberschreitend bewegen, dienen als symbolisches Vorbild für das Festival. Besonderer Anreiz für Branche und Publikum sind die Film-Wettbewerbe: Neben den drei deutsch-tschechisch-polnischen Wettbewerben für den besten Spiel-, Dokumentar- und Kurzfilm werden der „Spezialpreis des Filmverbandes Sachsen“, der Preis für die „Beste darstellerische Einzelleistung“, der Preis für „Bestes Szenenbild“ und zwei „Publikumspreise“ für je einen Kurz- und einen Langfilm vergeben. Neiße Filmfestival 2014 an eine besondere Persönlichkeit des Films aus Deutschland, Polen oder der Tschechischen Republik verliehen. Das Festival versteht sich auch als Fenster nach Osteuropa. Mit weiteren Filmreihen öffnet es den Blick auf Zusammenhänge und Beziehungen der Völker Osteuropas und der jeweiligen filmischen Auseinandersetzung von Vergangenheit und Gegenwart.

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The Neisse Filmfestival, at home in the southeastern corner of Germany, where the German, Polish and Czech borders meet, is characterized by cooperation between film clubs in the Czech Republic, Germany and Poland, and offers a glimpse into film production in the three neighbor countries. Since its inception in Grosshennersdorf and Zittau in 2004, the Neisse Film Festival has grown steadily, and now films have also been shown across eastern Saxony in several cinemas in many cities. One aspect of the festival which makes it unique in Germany, is its internationality, with films being shown in three countries. The competition for long fiction feature films and for the Best Documentary make up the heart of the program. Nine feature films in each competition, made by mostly younger German, Polish and Czech film directors compete for five prizes. This are awarded by an international jurys which views each of the competition films during the festival. The Short Film Competition has attracted great interest. The films involved are largely from students at Film Academies in our three countries. Each year a jury selects the film to receive the prize for the best short film. First awarded in 2012, we also give a prize for the Best Documentary of the festival program. Every film being shown in the festival is eligible for two further prizes: the Audience Favorite and a SPEZIAL Prize funded by the Saxon Film Association (Filmverband Sachsen). A rich variety of films dealing with numerous special themes as well as international box office hits, join the feature films, short films and documentaries. In addition, the festival program includes film discussions, public readings, art exhibitions and concerts by musicians from the Czech Republic, Germany and Poland. The festival is thankful to its faithful friends and sponsors for their support and funding. The Neisse Film Festival and its diverse program offer people on all sides of the borders a special view of their neighbors and their realities, both past and present, thus opening doors for a new future.

Festival impressions from the film screenings and talks at Kulturfabrik Meda in Mittelherwigsdorf during the 23rd NEISSE...
21/07/2026

Festival impressions from the film screenings and talks at Kulturfabrik Meda in Mittelherwigsdorf during the 23rd NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL...

📸 Rafael Sampedro

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This is how Friday nights look like at KunstBauerKino during NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL, this year with Raphael Bell...
17/07/2026

This is how Friday nights look like at KunstBauerKino during NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL, this year with Raphael Bella Superstar live on stage and Ulrike Ottinger's "Die Blutgräfin" (The Blood Countess) featuring Isabelle Huppert on the screen of our Midnight Open Air...

📸 Karin E. Lason

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Festival impressions from the film screenings and talks with Kino Varšava at Severočeské muzeum v Liberci during the 23r...
14/07/2026

Festival impressions from the film screenings and talks with Kino Varšava at Severočeské muzeum v Liberci during the 23rd NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL...

📸 Dominik Bokr, Barbora Jaburková

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✨✨✨ A Special Mention with The Neisse Fish: Best Short Film at the 23rd NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL goes to *PADÁ MĚS...
10/07/2026

✨✨✨ A Special Mention with The Neisse Fish: Best Short Film at the 23rd NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL goes to *PADÁ MĚSTO, NĚCO SI PŘEJ (*Make a Wish as the City Falls) by Eliška Dobnerová ✨✨✨ Congratulations! 🎉

The jury stated: For the telling of a story about a lost city, the skillful use of the film medium, the playful handling of form, and an incredible sense of humor, the jury decided to honor the film *PADÁ MĚSTO, NĚCO SI PŘEJ by Eliška Dobnerová.

About the film: Four witnesses of times gone by recall their former lives in a town that no longer exists in the way it once did because of coal mining. What is left when one’s hometown falls apart?

Director: Eliška Dobnerová
Screenplay: Eliška Dobnerová
Director of photography: Ondřej Heinz
Production: Tomáš Berka, Tomáš Šimon
Editing: Jakub Semrád

Am Dienstag, den 28. Juli sind wir mit "NFF on tour" bei den Filmnächten in Zittau zu Gast. Hier präsentieren wir den po...
09/07/2026

Am Dienstag, den 28. Juli sind wir mit "NFF on tour" bei den Filmnächten in Zittau zu Gast. Hier präsentieren wir den polnischen Spielfilm "Nie ma duchów w mieszkaniu na Dobrej" (Keine Geister in der Dobrastraße" von Emi Buchwald.

Der Film erzählt von vier Geschwistern, die an der Schwelle zum Erwachsenwerden stehen . Sie wollen eigene Wege gehen, ohne ihre Bindung zu verlieren. Der jüngste Bruder Benek leidet unter der Zurückweisung durch Franek. In schlaflosen Nächten wird er von einer Erscheinung verfolgt. Franek zieht sich von der Familie zurück. Er gerät in eine zerstörerische Beziehung und nimmt Drogen. Seine Zwillingsschwester Nastka sorgt sich um ihn und sucht zugleich selbst nach Liebe. Die älteste Schwester Jana hofft, mit einem Kunstprojekt Entlastung und Halt zu finden. Vier Biografien – verbunden und gefangen im familiären Konstrukt.

Emi Buchwald und Karol Marzcak haben für ihre Arbeit an "Nie ma duchów w mieszkaniu na Dobrej" beim 23. NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL den Neiße-Fisch für das beste Drehbuch gewonnen. Die Jury begründete: Diese Geschichte ist eine Herausforderung. Vier völlig unterschiedliche Charaktere werden durch eine einzige Liebe miteinander verbunden. Mit Leichtigkeit und Humor erinnert sie uns – inmitten all der dramatischen Geschichten – daran, dass die Welt auf unserer Seite ist und dass das Erwachsensein ein Schwindel ist!

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Smiles and happy faces at our opening gala for the 23rd NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL six weeks ago at the Theater Zitt...
07/07/2026

Smiles and happy faces at our opening gala for the 23rd NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL six weeks ago at the Theater Zittau.

📸 Karin E. Lason, Robby Klee, Rafael Sampedro

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✨✨✨ The Neisse Fish: Best Feature Fiction Film at the 23rd NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL goes to SECHSWOCHENAMT (Six We...
06/07/2026

✨✨✨ The Neisse Fish: Best Feature Fiction Film at the 23rd NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL goes to SECHSWOCHENAMT (Six Weeks On) by Jacqueline Jansen ✨✨✨ Congratulations! 🎉

The jury stated: The film touches every viewer because it tells of a deeply human situation that can affect anyone: What happens when we lose the person we love most, and are left alone with our grief – with the bureaucracy, the tasks, and the emotional burden that remain after the loss of a loved one? With great acting power and impressive images, the film makes visible feelings for which there are often no words. The jury was particularly impressed by the strong direction, the visual language, and the honesty with which this magnificent feature film makes such moments tangible.

The award is sponsored by Die Sächsische Staatsministerin für Kultur und Tourismus - SMKT Sachsen

About the film: After her mother’s death, 25-year-old Lore returns to her hometown in the Rhineland for six weeks. She wants to fulfill her mother’s final wish and find her own way to say goodbye. But the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic has brought public life to a standstill. Within her family, too, differing ideas about mourning clash. Amid isolation, bureaucratic hurdles, and the loss of her childhood home, Lore tries to make a shared farewell possible. The film explores the state of emergency caused by human loss and loneliness, and the open question of how to grieve "properly".

Director: Jacqueline Jansen
Screenplay: Jacqueline Jansen
Director of photography: Markus Ott
Editing: Simon Dopslaf & Jacqueline Jansen
Production design: Sophie Rohm
Cast: Magdalena Laubisch, Gerta Gormanns, Lola Klamroth

📸 Robby Klee, Karin E. Lason

✨✨✨ The Neisse Fish: Best Screenplay at the 23rd NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL goes to Emi Buchwald and Karol Marczak f...
03/07/2026

✨✨✨ The Neisse Fish: Best Screenplay at the 23rd NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL goes to Emi Buchwald and Karol Marczak for NIE MA DUCHÓW W MIESZKANIU NA DOBREJ (No Ghosts on Good Street) by Emi Buchwald ✨✨✨ Congratulations! 🎉

The jury stated: This story is a challenge: Four completely different characters are brought together by a single love. With ease and humor, it reminds us – amidst all the dramatic stories – that the world is on our side and that adulthood is a bluff!

The award is sponsored by Liberecký kraj

About the film: Four siblings are on the cusp of adulthood. They want to go their separate ways without losing their bond. The youngest brother, Benek, suffers from Franek’s rejection. During sleepless nights, he is haunted by a vision. Franek withdraws from the family. He gets caught up in a destructive relationship and starts using drugs. His twin sister, Nastka, worries about him while searching for love herself. The oldest sister, Jana, hopes to find relief and stability through an art project. Four lives—connected by and trapped within the family structure.

Director: Emi Buchwald
Screenplay: Emi Buchwald, Karol Marczak
Director of photography: Tomasz Gajewski
Production: Katarzyna Malinowska, Jerzy Kapuściński, Magdalena Tomanek
Cast: Bartłomiej Deklewa, Izabella Dudziak, Tymoteusz Rożynek, Karolina Rzepa, Piotr Napierała, Daria Muszyńska, Andrzej Kłak
Production design: Ewa Mroczkowska, Zofia Wilczkowska

Once again this year, the "Panorama Weekend" at Centrum-Panorama Varnsdorf — as part of the NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIV...
02/07/2026

Once again this year, the "Panorama Weekend" at Centrum-Panorama Varnsdorf — as part of the NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL — brought fantastic films in 70 mm and 35 mm formats to the big screen, showcasing a wide variety of facets of film history. Here are some impressions from the opening of this film series, which featured a screening of the classic maritime adventure film “Mutiny on the Bounty”.

📸 Robby Klee

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✨✨✨ The Neisse Fish: Best Production Design at the 23rd NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL goes to Seth Turner for DER HEIMA...
01/07/2026

✨✨✨ The Neisse Fish: Best Production Design at the 23rd NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL goes to Seth Turner for DER HEIMATLOSE (Trial of Hein) by Kai Stänicke ✨✨✨ Congratulations! 🎉

The jury stated: The production design of this film is a powerful narrative tool. Through set design, spatial arrangement, and artistic scenic ex*****on, an impressive sense of transformation arises – between belonging and non-belonging, between being a stranger and being at home. The spaces are deliberately made to appear incomplete, thus becoming a strong metaphor for fragmented memory and an existence between different places and identities.

The award is sponsored by the city of Görlitz.de

About the film: After 14 years on the mainland, Hein returns to the village of his childhood on a North Sea island. But the community doesn’t recognize him. Even his former best friend, Friedemann, keeps his distance. The residents convene a village court to determine whether Hein is truly who he claims to be. As the trial unfolds, doubts, contradictions, and mistrust grow. The film explores themes of belonging, a repressed past, and personal memory. At the same time, it asks what remains for a person when even their own origins seem uncertain.

Director: Kai Stänicke
Screenplay: Kai Stänicke
Director of photography: Florian Mag
Production design: Seth Turner
Editing: Susanne Ocklitz
Cast: Paul Boche, Philip Froissant, Emilia Schüle, Stephanie Amarell
Production: Andrea Schütte, Dirk Decker, Dario Suter

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