When does the screening start?

The screening starts on May 22, 2026, at 5:45 PM.

How long is the film?

The indicated runtime is about 100 minutes, ending around 7:45 PM.

What is the admission fee?

The regular admission fee is €8.90 according to the program.

Where does the event take place?

At filmforum Duisburg, Dellplatz 16, 47051 Duisburg.

Is the venue accessible?

The filmforum refers to an accessibility statement and provides contact information for further inquiries.

A silent cinema event: Vincent Munier's forest poem touches Duisburg with intense visual poetry

Name: The Whispering of the Forests
Start: 2026-05-22T19:45:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-22T21:45:00+02:00
Location: filmforum

A silent cinema event that makes the forest audible

With The Whispering of the Forests, a nature documentary will come to filmforum Duisburg on May 22, 2026, which teaches listening rather than explaining. Vincent Munier leads his audience into a visual language of patience: beams of light, the cracking of branches, the barely perceptible life among moss, fog, and night. A cinema evening for all those who seek meaning in silence rather than emptiness.

When the darkness tells

The film follows Michel Munier into the forest, where observation becomes an attitude and every movement is part of the narrative. The work unfolds a meditative dramaturgy that connects nature film, family history, and poetic contemplation of nature. Especially in the reading atmosphere of the filmforum, which has stood for demanding art cinema for decades with its special film culture, this delicate narrative style gains additional presence.

Between nature observation and familial transmission

Vincent Munier relies on the power of a precise gaze. His documentation is not loud, not built on effect, but rather on the tension of waiting, listening, and perceiving. This leads to a literary cinema experience reminiscent of great nature texts: the reading of traces in the landscape, passing on experience, the relationship between humans and wilderness. Those who engage with this rhythm experience cinema as concentrated, almost contemplative storytelling.

The filmforum as a fitting place for fine visual art

The filmforum at Dellplatz 16 combines a central location with classic cinema tradition. The journey is easily achievable due to the proximity to Duisburg main station and the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz stop; parking options are also available in the vicinity. This creates a setting that makes the evening pleasantly accessible without losing focus on the work. For an audience that appreciates cultural quality and atmospheric density, this place fits perfectly.

An evening for patience, perception, and poetic nature images

The Whispering of the Forests does not promise quick entertainment, but a quiet, intense viewing experience. The film opens a space for mindfulness, nature reflection, and the beauty of quiet tones. Anyone who loves poetic documentary cinema, carefully composed images, and an unusually sensual approach to the forest should not miss this date.

Conclusion: On May 22, 2026, visitors to filmforum Duisburg can expect a silent, visually powerful nature experience with literary depth and contemplative atmosphere. An evening for all who want to not just see cinema but hear it as well.