INDEPENDENT
MUNICH
FILM FESTIVAL
2026
JULY
VELVET SPACE & MORE

Independent Munich Film Festival 2026 - July at Velvet Space, Amalienstraße 71, Munich

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THE FREEDOM TO TELL A STORY.

STORYTELLING SHOULD BE FREE.

The film industry is a cage that prevents newcomers from getting in. We are the key. Munich Film Fest is an underground collective rejecting gatekeeping festivals. No hierarchy, no bullshit. We provide the screen and the space, you provide the film. That's it.

Submission Categories

Feature Length Film - International

World cinema without borders. Feature-length narratives.

Short Film - International

Global perspectives in brief. The world in a snapshot.

Short Film - Shot in Bavaria

Local stories, fresh voices. Under 40 minutes.

Feature Length Film - Shot in Bavaria

Full-length regional cinema redefining the Heimat.

The Program

TBA

The schedule is currently being forged in the dark.
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The City

Munich is the stage.

From the historic Odeonsplatz to the vibrant Glockenbachviertel, the festival takes over the city. Open air screenings, pop-up cinemas, and late-night discussions in the city's best bars.

Odeonsplatz Architecture Frauenkirche Towers Olympiapark Architecture Vintage Cinema Facade

The Venues

Velvet Space & local cinemas across Munich.

Our HQ is Velvet Space in the heart of Maxvorstadt — but the festival doesn't stop there. We're partnering with independent cinemas around Munich to bring screenings to the neighborhoods. More venues to be announced.

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Alternative Options

Looking for the other festival?

Prefer polished red carpets and exclusive entry lists?

Go to Filmfest München

* We are not associated with Filmfest München. But if you work there and want to collab, hit us up at hello@munichfilmfestival.com