Only in Hamburg would you find a cinema screen that floats on the river. The open-air cinema on the Alster river transforms the Jungfernstieg into an atmospheric venue every year at the beginning of September. 

Open-air cinema on the river

Binnenalster Film Festival Hamburg in Hamburg is renowned as a cultural highlight, the ideal end to an early autumn day in the city. And what’s more - entry is free!

At the Binnenalster Film Festival Hamburg, which is a cooperation between City Management Hamburg, Filmfest Hamburg and the Verein Lebendiger Jungfernstieg, one film per evening is shown in September every year over four consecutive evenings. The programme begins at dusk from about 8pm at the Alster pier on Jungfernstieg. It goes ahead no matter the weather, so come prepared and don't let a little rain spoil your evening!

Photo credit: © Filmfest Hamburg / Katharina Degen

Programme will be announced soon

This year's programme will be announced soon. To give you an idea of what to expect: as a highlight last year, the new season of the Hamburg State Opera played on Saturday evening and provided a live soundtrack to the opera Boris Godunov on screen. Last year was a musical lovers treat, with Moulin Rough, La La Land and The Rocky Horror Picture Show also being shown. Stay tuned to find out what’s on this year!

You don't even have to be a film-buff to enjoy this - Binnenalster Film Festival Hamburg is for everyone!

Plan your visit to Binnenalster Film Festival Hamburg

Further information on the Binnenalster Film Festival Hamburg 2024 and the programme will be available soon on the City Management Hamburg website.

Thumb photo credit: © Filmfest Hamburg / Frank Burmester