Name: Everytime
Start: 2026-08-06T22:15:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-07T00:15:00+02:00
Location: filmforum

Everytime at filmforum Duisburg: An evening between loss, memory, and flickering images

With Everytime, filmforum Duisburg presents an intense drama on August 6, 2026, that touches the soul: Jessie, who plunges into tragic gravity after a night of excitement and upheaval, becomes the center of a story about guilt, grief, and fragile survival. The direction by Sandra Wollner unfolds as a precisely guided cinematic stage experience, supported by strong images, clear dramaturgy, and a theater atmosphere in the best sense: concentrated, quiet, electrifying. ([duisburglive.de](https://www.duisburglive.de/event/2026/08/06/everytime-20260806/?cHash=f209b7c674492f55364bc0350a18ba86))

A film that tells with images

Wollner trusts in the power of perception: red morning sun, edge of a roof, mobile phone photos, fragments of memory, and the cool distance of a memory that can never be fully grasped. This is precisely where the special strength of this evening at filmforum lies: The audience does not experience a loud melodrama, but a finely tuned engagement with loss that continually opens new emotional spaces through camera work, lighting mood, and acting. The visual signature of Gregory Oke lends the material an atmospheric density that has drawn attention from both critics and audiences alike. ([duisburglive.de](https://www.duisburglive.de/event/2026/08/06/everytime-20260806/?cHash=f209b7c674492f55364bc0350a18ba86))

Dramaturgy between pain and summer light

The plot shifts the inner conflict from Berlin to Tenerife, transforming the planned family vacation into a journey through repression, closeness, and unfulfilled possibilities. It is this dramaturgical movement that makes Everytime so appealing: The drama never dwells on mere sorrow but combines psychological accuracy with a strict gaze on images, rituals, and the slow work of remembering. At Cannes, the film was awarded in the Un Certain Regard category; the international response emphasized the emotional precision and visual power of the direction. ([duisburglive.de](https://www.duisburglive.de/event/2026/08/06/everytime-20260806/?cHash=f209b7c674492f55364bc0350a18ba86))

filmforum as a fitting stage

Filmforum Duisburg is ideally suited for such screenings: a traditional municipal cinema with the aura of a 1950s film palace, modern technology, and a program that goes far beyond the mainstream. The location at Dellplatz is central, access is well signposted, parking is available in the vicinity, and the box office usually opens before the show starts. This creates a framework in which a cinema appointment becomes a cultural event. ([duisburglive.de](https://www.duisburglive.de/event/2026/08/06/everytime-20260806/?cHash=f209b7c674492f55364bc0350a18ba86))

Conclusion

Everytime promises a quiet yet lasting cinema evening: a finely performed drama that places images instead of poses, atmosphere instead of effects, and feeling instead of pathos at its center. Those seeking demanding contemporary art with strong direction and intense audience impact should not miss this date at filmforum Duisburg. ([duisburglive.de](https://www.duisburglive.de/event/2026/08/06/everytime-20260806/?cHash=f209b7c674492f55364bc0350a18ba86))