Tickets
5.00 € for young film lovers up to 20 years of age
2.50 € for young film lovers with a Frankfurt Pass
9.00 € adults
7.00 € reduced admission for adults (students, trainees, severely disabled people)
ACCREDITATIONS/FESTIVAL PASS
45.00 € Festival Pass
30.00 € Professionals
15.00 € Students
Press representatives will receive a free accreditation.
Tickets for all events at the DFF are available at the DFF box office and via the LUCAS website. Tickets for events at other venues can be purchased at the respective box office 30 minutes before the start of the performance. Admission to the films in the »Youngsters« competition can also be paid for with the KulturPass.
EARLY BOOKING PRICES FOR GROUPS
4.00 € for every young film lover until September 22. Accompanying adults for groups of ten or more young film fans receive free admission (max. three accompanying adults).
Advice and Booking:
+49 69 961 220 – 678 | lucas-info@dff.film

FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the Film Festival
Tickets for Groups and School Classes
How can I book a film for a group?
Either via our booking telephone (+49 69 961 220 – 678), by writing an e‑mail to lucas-info@dff.film or via the festival website.
Until when can I book a screening in the cinema for my group?
Until September 22, 2025.
Can I book cinema visits for groups after September 22?
Only after consultation by phone, as the allotments are limited.
Do all students need their own ticket and how much does it cost?
The cinema ticket costs € 4.00 per student, with a discount for early bookers until September 22, and € 5.00 thereafter. Up to three teachers can attend free of charge, or more after consultation.
Which payment methods can I use to buy tickets for my group?
For all screenings that are booked via the LUCAS office by invoice with Paypal or bank transfer. Alternatively you can pay in cash at the LUCAS box office in the respective cinema (up to 30 – 15 minutes before the start of the screening) or at any time for screenings at the DFF Cinema at the DFF box office (cash or with EC card) during DFF opening hours.
How big can the group be?
Group bookings are possible from 10 persons. The limit is the number of seats available.
I have booked screening in the cinema for a group. What happens next?
First you will receive a booking confirmation from us by mail. If desired, you will receive an invoice, otherwise you pay before the start of the screening on site at the box office.
Are there subtitles and/or dubbing for non-German films?
All films are shown in the language versions indicated on the website. LUCAS generally shows competition films in the original version with English subtitles. Films up to and including the age of eleven are shown with additional live German subtitles. LUCAS presents films for twelve to 13-year-olds with German live voice-over or German subtitles. For screenings with German subtitles, it is possible to listen to the original version via headphones in the DFF Cinema.
Cinema on Demand | Competition Program in Cinemas
What does Cinema on Demand mean?
We provide your group with a movie theater at the time of your choice at certain times during the festival week. You select the competition film of your choice. The offer is aimed at groups of at least 50 people. The movie theaters are allocated according to the chronological order of bookings. The offer is very limited.
Which films can be selected?
You can select films from the »Kids«, »Teens« and »Youngsters« competitions (subject to availability).
How large can a group be?
The offer is aimed at groups of at least 50 people.
What are the available dates?
Various time slots are available in the mornings and some afternoons from September 26 to October 2, 2025. Get in touch with us!
Tickets for Individuals
How can I buy cinema tickets?
Online or at the box office of the DFF (cash or EC card).
The online presale of cinema tickets at the DFF’s cinema are handled by our partner Cinetixx: In the program overview, you can click on “Buy now | Jetzt kaufen” under the film screening of your choice to select the number of tickets you want and the price category (regular, reduced); payment is possible by credit card, Paypal or instant bank transfer. Online tickets can be purchased up to half an hour before the start of the screening.
What are the available dates?
Various time slots are available in the mornings and some afternoons from September 26 to October 2, 2025. Get in touch with us!
Should there be any more questions or if you need help choosing a film for your group:
More Info | Consultation | Booking
+49 69 961 220 – 678 | lucas-info@dff.film

Venues

Festival Center
Adresses and Stops
DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum
Schaumainkai 41, 60596 Frankfurt am Main
U1, U2, U3, U8 | Stop: Schweizer Platz
U4, U5 | Stop: Willy-Brandt-Platz
Straßenbahn 14, 15, 16 | Stop: Gartenstraße
Bus 46 | Stop: Untermainbrücke
Opening Hours
Info Counter
During the festival week, daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Accreditations can be picked up here during opening hours.
DFF Box Office
During the festival week, daily from 8.15 a.m. to 8.30 p.m., except Saturday and Sunday:
Saturday | 9.45 a.m. – 8.30 p.m.
Sunday | 9.45 a.m. – 8.30 p.m.
Box Offices at Other Venues
The box offices open 30 minutes before the start of the first screening.
Accessibility
The DFF is accessible for visitors with restricted mobility and for guests with wheelchairs via a lift at the entrance to the right of the museum. Elevators in the foyer provide barrier-free access to all exhibition floors (1st–3rd floor), as well as to the cinema on the ground floor and the film workshop and workshop rooms on the 4th floor. There is a separate restroom for disabled guests in the basement. We offer a wheelchair for rental.
Films for which accessible versions exist are marked on the respective film page. The GRETA app makes audio descriptions, subtitles and hearing amplification accessible in any cinema, in any auditorium, at any desired screening – simply from your own smartphone! More information at: www.gretaundstarks.de
More info on accessibility at other venues: Accessibility

Accreditation & Festival Pass
Accreditation for Professionals
You can request an accreditation for professionals using this form.
Accreditation fee: 30.00 € (cash payment upon pickup)
Upon showing your accreditation at the LUCAS box offices, you will receive free cinema tickets as long as the contingent is sufficient.
If you have any questions, please contact:
E‑mail: lucas-welcome@dff.film
Phone: +49 (0)69 961 220 – 675
Mandatory fields are marked with *.
Accreditation for Students
You can request an accreditation for students using this form.
Accreditation fee: 15.00 € (cash payment upon pickup)
Upon showing your accreditation card at the LUCAS box offices, you will receive free cinema tickets as long as the contingent is sufficient.
If you have any questions, please contact:
E‑mail: lucas-welcome@dff.film
Phone: +49 (0)69 961 220 – 675
Mandatory fields are marked with *.
Accreditation for Press Representatives
You can request an accreditation for press representatives using this form.
Accreditation fee: waived (in case of active reporting)
Upon showing your accreditation card at the LUCAS box offices, you will receive free cinema tickets as long as the contingent is sufficient.
If you have any questions, please contact:
E‑mail: lucas-redaktion@dff.film
Phone: +49 (0)69 961 220 – 314
Mandatory fields are marked with *.
Festival Pass
You can request a Festival Pass using this form.
Fee: 45.00 € (cash payment upon pickup)
Upon showing your Festival Pass at the LUCAS box offices, you will receive free cinema tickets as long as the contingent is sufficient.
If you have any questions, please contact:
E‑mail: lucas-welcome@dff.film
Phone: +49 (0)69 961 220 – 675
Mandatory fields are marked with *.

Contact & Team
Julia Fleißig
Head of Festival
E‑Mail: fleissig@dff.film
Tel.: +49 69 961 220 671
Olaf Wehowsky
Festival Manager
E‑Mail: wehowsky@dff.film
Tel.: +49 69 961 220 673
Simon Schmidt
Film Education and School Cooperations
E‑Mail: s.schmidt@dff.film
Tel.: +49 69 961 220 672
Organizer:
DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum
Schaummainkai 41
60596 Frankfurt am Main
www.dff.film
Head of Festival / Artistic Direction: Julia Fleißig
Festival Management: Olaf Wehowsky
»Get Involved!«
Film Education and School Cooperations: Simon Schmidt
Programming: Julia Fleißig, Simon Schmidt, Olaf Wehowsky
In collaboration with the DFF’s cinema department (headed by Natascha Gikas), the film education department for the »Minis« and »Blickwechsel Jetzt!« programs, and the exhibition department LONG TAKES. ONE SHOTS. NO CUTS. (Michael Kinzer).
Program Assistants: Feature Film: Pascal Porada | Short Film: Simon Schmidt
Assistant Management: Lena Steinacker
Selection Committee | Feature Films:Julia Fleißig, Stefan Stiletto, Kirsten Taylor, Rochus Wolff
Selection Committee | Short Films: Julia Fleißig, Holger Twele, Dr. Ursula Vossen
Viewing Committee | Short Films: Wilke Bitter, Ella Brunßen, Jacqueline Cyll, Wilma Demel, Jan Döring, Daniela Fend, Manuel Föhl, Peer Klemke, Thessa König, Olivia Kpalété, Angelo Lo Bello, Meghann Munro, Julia Pietsch, Katharina Popp, Pascal Porada, Luca Ramos, Lena Steinacker, Lea von den Steinen, Lisa Theissen, Konstantin Voith, Irem Yildirim, Simon Zerfaß, Hanwen Zhang
Guest Management: Simon Zerfaß
Coordination of Film Prints: Pascal Porada
Editorial Office: Stefan Schuchort
Press & Public Relations: Katharina Popp
Head of Press & Public Relations: Frauke Haß
Authors: Dinah Arnold (DA), Wilke Bitter (WB), Julia Fleißig, Samira Jakobi, Christine Kopf, Mai Nguyen, Pascal Porada (PP), Luca Gavina Ramos (LGR), Simon Schmidt (SiS), Stefan Schuchort (SAC), Sofia Shishkina (SoS), Stefan Stiletto (SST), Kirsten Taylor (KT), Olaf Wehowsky, Rochus Wolff (RW)
Assistants:
Organization: Kaya Olivia Hoffmann
Marketing and Organization: Polina Arzhenovskova, Maria Bogachek, Nadja Brezan, Alonso Wong
Editorial Office: Dinah Arnold, Sofia Shishkina
School Cooperations: Melissa Marloff, Emma Pack
Guest Management: Juana Seoane Andreou, Nicolas Kennedy
Location Management/Management of Film Prints: Jana Senftleber, Linus Keupp
Jury Support: N.N.
Volunteers: N.N.
Translation of Dialogue Lists/Voice-Over: Pia Epping, Miriam Kammerer, Ulrike Neugebauer, Dino Niethammer, Andreas Schütze, Tommy Stärker
Educational Material: Nadine Aldag, Wilke Bitter, Sarah Peil, Ulrike Melsbach
Festival Trailer: Selim Kilinc; Sound: Holger Jung
Festival Photography: Oliver Leicht