When does the film evening begin?

The screening starts on 2026-10-02 at 17:45 at filmforum Duisburg.

How much does the admission cost?

For this screening, the ticket price is 9.90 euros.

Where does the event take place?

At filmforum on Dellplatz 16 in 47051 Duisburg.

Is the filmforum barrier-free?

The building is not barrier-free according to the organizers. There are several steps, and the toilets are not wheelchair accessible.

Are there parking options nearby?

Yes, there are numerous parking spaces available around the filmforum. From 20:00 onwards, they are free to use; additionally, there is a parking garage on Wallstraße.

How do you get to filmforum by public transport?

Duisburg main station is about a 15-minute walk away. Additionally, lines 903 and U79, as well as several bus lines, run nearby the cinema.

A quiet cinema evening in Duisburg that suddenly shows the sky full of stories

Name: Watching People Watching Birds
Start: 2026-10-02T17:45:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-02T19:20:00+02:00
Location: filmforum

A poetic cinema evening about birds, glances, and close observation

With Watching People Watching Birds, a documentary film is coming to the screen on October 2, 2026, at filmforum Duisburg, which slows down the gaze and sharpens perception. The evening combines event experience, quiet tension, and the special atmosphere of the community cinema at Dellplatz.

Between heaven and city: a film that opens the gaze

The film leads to where observation becomes an attitude. Birds, ornithology, and people traveling with binoculars, patience, and curiosity shape the events. Duisburg also plays a role, anchoring the screening close to the city and its own rhythm.

filmforum Duisburg as the suitable place for this screening

The filmforum is considered the oldest municipal cinema in Germany and has stood for careful programming, cultural film series, and an audience that appreciates documentary material for decades. Its location at Dellplatz ensures short distances, good public transport connections, and a classic cinema ambiance focused on film and conversation.

Organization, context, and cinematic signature

Behind the film is the film production loekenfranke by Ulrike Franke and Michael Loeken. The duo has been working for many years on documentary long-term observations and has become known for precise, socially aware films. Their work combines expertise in event planning for film formats with a calm, observational narrative style that is particularly strong in cinema.

What visitors can expect this evening

Those who attend this date will experience not a loud evening but a concentrated cinema experience with plenty of room for images, thoughts, and conversations afterward. This is precisely the appeal: a documentary film that sharpens the gaze and sustainably carries the audience's mood.

Conclusion: Watching People Watching Birds promises an atmospheric film evening at filmforum Duisburg, blending nature observation, city feeling, and documentary film art. Those seeking special cinema moments should experience this date live.