Dear friends of the Film Festival,
Our cinema doors will open on Thursday afternoon. Before then, we would like to provide you with some useful information about the festival, the schedule, and the venue to ensure you have an enjoyable and relaxing time.
At the Film Festival, you can choose from around 35 feature films, 17 documentaries, two children’s and youth films, and two short film blocks. The program comprises a total of around 55 films, most of which will be shown twice, with some films being shown once or three times. We are looking forward to welcoming numerous filmmakers again this year, in particular director Christian Petzold. Information on all films and their screening times can be found in the film guide, on our website at www.filmwochenende.de, or in the screening schedule, which will be available at all venues and in the Maschinenhaus during the festival and can also be accessed online. On the website, the “Program Overview” with numerous filter functions allows you to put together your own personal film program.
Tickets & Prices
Multi-tickets: These have been available since the beginning of December in limited advance sales in versions of 5 and 10 tickets. Please note that multi-tickets must first be exchanged at the box office for tickets for the desired
screenings. Multi-tickets are non-transferable. A multi-ticket can only be redeemed once for each screening.
The box office is located in the Maschinenhaus on the Bürgerbräu grounds. Single tickets cost €8.50. Different admission prices apply for the silent film matinee and for children under 14 years of age for children’s and youth films. Card payment is possible at the ticket offices. Since this year, it has also been possible to purchase tickets via PayPal on the website.
The box office opens on the first day of the festival, Thursday, at 2 pm and from Friday to Sunday 45 minutes before the first screening. It closes after the start of the last screening of the day.
Tickets can be purchased online from the first day of the festival, Thursday, at 2 pm until 30 minutes before the start of each screening at www.filmwochenende.de.
Reservations can be made online or by phone:
Online at www.filmwochenende.de from 5 p.m. on the evening before the festival, Wednesday, January 28, 2026, around the clock. We can be reached by phone at +49 931 78023888 at the following times:
Wednesday 5 pm to 8 pm
Thursday from 2 pm
Friday to Sunday from 45 minutes before the start of the first screening
Reserved tickets must be picked up at the box office in the Maschinenhaus half an hour before the film starts. Tickets that are not picked up will be released for general sale.
Directions & Venue
The festival will take place in the three cinema halls of the Central im Bürgerbräu, in the Siebold Museum, and in the Keller Z87. The Maschinenhaus will serve as the festival center with catering facilities. All of the above locations are on the Bürgerbräu grounds, Frankfurter Straße 87, 97082 Würzburg. We recommend using public transportation (stop: Bürgerbräu). The official festival parking lot is located at the Vogel Convention Center (parking lot P1), Max-Planck-Straße/corner of Ludwig-Weis-Straße, 97082 Würzburg. There is only limited parking available on the Bürgerbräu grounds themselves. The Central premises are completely barrier-free, while the grounds and other venues are only partially barrier-free. Please consult our colleagues on site for more information.
We recommend using public transportation (stop: Bürgerbräu):
By tram:
Line 4 towards Zellerau
By bus:
Line 521 or 522 towards Zell/Margetshöchheim/Erlabrunn/Leinach
Line 480 towards Uettingen
By night bus:
Line 93 towards Zell / Return: Line 91 and 97 towards Juliuspromenade; Line 99
Restrooms are located in the following areas on the premises
In the Central building: Basement, stairs are next to Cinema 3.
In the Maschinenhaus building: Basement, stairs are near the main entrance.
Keller Z87: Basement, hallway to the left of the stairs.
Siebold Museum: 1st floor.
Abbreviations and languages
We are a festival with a focus on international productions. For this reason, we show all films in their original language with subtitles.
Food & Drink
Snacks, hot food, and drinks are available at our counters in the machine room. We offer a wide selection, from wine and beer to cola. Please note: Only cash payments are accepted at the counters.
Tips, tricks, and hints
- If you have any questions on site or need advice about the program, we have an information desk in the Maschinenhaus where we will be happy to assist you.
- On Saturday evening, there will be a party in the basement of the Maschinenhaus.
- Allow plenty of time to get there from the parking lot, especially if you are parking at the Vogel Convention Center.
- Pick up your reservations early.
- In the Keller Z87, there is a small photo exhibition on the theme of architecture by Thomas Lehrmann.
And the most important tip: enjoy the atmosphere and feel free to strike up a conversation with the filmmakers.