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VIFF 2025: Celebrating German Cinema & World-Class Storytelling
Late Shift (Heldin) © Petra Biondina Volpe
From October 2–12, the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) unveils a program rich with global storytelling — spanning dramas, documentaries, shorts, and live events.
The VIFF is offering our followers a discount code that gives you $5 off up to two adult tickets for any film from the list below. Simply use the code “VF25GCGV5” when ordering tickets.
Movies with Germany as country of origin
Among the German movies:
Dir. Christian Petzold
In this haunting exploration of grief, a piano student survives a car crash that claims her boyfriend's life. Physically unscathed but emotionally shattered, she seeks refuge with a local woman, only to find herself entangled in an enigmatic family situation.
🎬 Hysteria
Dir. Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay
A provocative mystery-thriller set during a film shoot, where the discovery of a burned Quran ignites tensions between the filmmaker and refugee extras. A young assistant becomes embroiled in a web of paranoia and conspiracy, reflecting on the dynamics of social power.
🎬 Silent Friend
Dir. Ildikó Enyedi
Set in a medieval German university town, this film intertwines three intimate stories centered around an ancient Ginkgo biloba tree. Moving across time periods, it offers a meditation on human connection to the natural world.
🎬 Sound of Falling
Dir. Huo Meng
A visually rich narrative that intertwines a rural family's story in 1990s China with a broader historical reckoning. The film presents a moving and elegiac portrayal of personal and collective histories.
🎬 Late Shift
Dir. Petra Volpe
A high-pressure night in a Swiss hospital's surgical ward tests a nurse's limits as she strives to maintain order. This drama unfolds at an exhilarating pace, highlighting the heroine's resilience and dedication.
🎬 I Want It All. Hildegard Knef
Dir. Various
This documentary delves into the life of Hildegard Knef, a glamorous icon of the 20th century. It unveils the multifaceted layers beneath her larger-than-life persona, exploring her rise to fame and the complexities she concealed.