FILMZ – Festival des deutschen Kinos
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FILMZ – Festival des deutschen Kinos is Mainz’s annual festival for current German-language cinema and is notable as the first feature-length film festival in Rhineland-Palatinate. Founded in 2001, it presents contemporary productions from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and is known as a public festival with competitions in feature, medium-length, documentary, and short film, plus audience-voted awards and industry exchange. [2][4][6][10]
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
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- 25 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
- Verified trusted status
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- No physical screenings
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- Documented history with archived programs
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