Friday Film Fest

The Friday Film Fest invites you to another season of German cinema, offering unique insights into German language, culture, history, and current events through the lenses of some of the German-speaking world’s best directors.

Held in the gemütlichen Ratskeller – the cozy bottom floor of the German Society – each evening starts with dinner, dessert, and a bi-lingual introduction to the film. Commentary is provided, often including background information, analysis, criticism, and the directors’ larger body of work. Films are selected from the early German "golden era" of cinema to contemporary works. Afterwards, participants can take part in an English-language discussion. Most films are shown in German with English subtitles or German with German subtitles, see the schedule below for more details.

This year’s festival offers a wide variety of contemporary films and themes from which to choose. We hope you will come along for another year of thought-provoking art and exploration.

Film Schedule:

Friday, November 15,2024 

6:30pmDie Herrlichkeit des Lebens (2024) (German with German subtitles)

Friday, January 17,2025

6:30pmEin Ganzes Leben (2023) (German with English subtitles)

Friday, February 14,2025

6:30pmSie sagt. Er sagt. (2024) (German with German subtitles)

Friday, March 21,2025

6:30pmIn einem Land, das es nicht mehr gibt. (2022) (German with English subtitles)

Friday, April 18,2025

6:30pmDeutschstunde (2019) (German with German Subtitles)

Friday, May 16,2025

6:30pmDie goldenen Jahre (2022) (German with German Subtitles)

Date:November 15,2024-May 16-2025

Location:The German Society of Pennsylvania, 611 Spring Garden Street Philadelphia, PA 19123

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