Programme 2026
Four days, countless worlds – and every day of the festival tells its own story. Discover extraordinary films, surprising perspectives, inspiring discussions, and memorable encounters – and create your own personal festival experience.
Thursday, 12 November
Opening- 18:00Special event
Opening Ceremony
Welcome and opening of the 2026 festival, with Mayor Dr Ulrich Grünwald, Wolfgang Grebenhof, Chairman of KulturKino Feuchtwangen, and Festival Directors Gülsel Özkan and Ludger Pfanz.
- 19:00Feature film
European Premiere: Snow Over Kigali
Director: Kerim Esen · 100 Min. · OV with German subtitles
A heartwarming German-African film for the festive season, perfect for cold winter days. “We Are Family.” With Rwandan producer Aniket Uke and actor Niklas Leifert in attendance.
Followed by refreshments and conversations.
Friday, 13 November
Diverse Short Film Programme- 18:00Short film block
Many Worlds, One Screen
A diverse programme of short films from around the world.
- 21:00Feature film
Feature Films
World premiere of Roy der Koy by the Dinkelsbühl-based media collective Halbweltmedia, with director Janina Lisa Dötterl and the film team in attendance. Also featuring Fische by Richard Beck and Andreas Bender, Al Fresco by Ignacio Rodó, and One Last Time by Karim El Rahbani.
Saturday, 14 November
Through Different Eyes- 18:00Short film block
Many Worlds, One Screen – Through Women's Eyes
A vibrant international short film programme showcasing diverse perspectives and powerful stories by women filmmakers, with many international guests in attendance.
Kids of tomorrow Someone watching Xiaogao gonna die Lonely Ñuuyii (Earth) Speechless Rest in pieces Umstand und Beton
- 21:00Feature film
Feature Films 2
World premiere of Resonanz, attended by director Ralf Branscheidt and his team, alongside My Name Is Akin by Aleksandr Kim and the European premiere of The House That Never Sleeps from South Africa.
Sunday, 15 November
Morning Screenings & Documentary- 11:00Feature film
Director: Annika Gutsche · 70 Min. · German
Filmmaking & Motherhood A film about the challenges of being both a filmmaker and a mother. In the presence of director Annika Gutsche and her son, followed by a discussion with the audience.
Documentary
- 18:00Feature film
Director: Ellad Orenstein, Irmy Shik-Blum · 72 Min. · OV with German subtitles
A refreshingly bold and cheeky satire about Israeli settlers, presented in the presence of director Ellad Orenstein and lead actor Irmy Shik-Blum.
A mockumentary — a blend of the English words "mock" (to imitate, ridicule, or pretend) and "documentary" — is a fictional film presented in the style of a documentary, often with a satirical or humorous twist.
- 21:00Special event
BEYOND Festival 2026 – Award Ceremony
The jury announces the winners of the BEYOND Festival 2026 in the following categories: Best Short Film, Best Feature Film, Best Documentary, Best Film, and Audience Award.
- 21:30Feature film
Director: Katharina Stieffenhofer · 85 Min. · OV with German subtitles
Trauma, Resilience & Solidarity An uplifting and poetic documentary about trauma, resilience, and the power of collective resistance. Presented in the presence of filmmaker Katharina Stieffenhofer from Canada.