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New Neisse Fish
Read moreThe “Neisse Fish” – the award sculptures of the NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL – symbolize the river that connects the borders and the festival’s cross-border vision. In 2026, they will be crafted for the first time in the Czech Crystal Valley, a glass-making region unique in the world. In doing so, we underscore our connection to the tri-border region.
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Fokus: Transformations
Read moreThe NFF Fokus series in 2026, under the title "Transformations" – inspired by the film "Alles andere zeigt die Zeit" from the Leipzig film series by Andreas Voigt – takes a sober, multi-voiced look at the system transformations in the former East Bloc and its winners and losers to this day – looking through the lens of the films of that time. The series examines upheavals in Germany, Poland, and…
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Nominated films for the Youth Jury Award
Read moreIn 2026, for the second time we will award the Neiße Fish: Youth Jury Award. And this time in two categories! The award goes to one feature film and one short film from the festival program that have specifical appeal to young people. Young people from Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic will act as a youth jury to select the winners at the festival. Here are the nominated films.
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NFF 2026 opens with “Home Stories” by Eva Trobisch
Read moreThe grand opening of the 23rd NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL will take place on May 26 at the Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater in Zittau. The festival will kick off with the feature film “Etwas ganz Besonderes” (Home Stories) by director Eva Trobisch. The film, which previously celebrated its world premiere in the Berlinale competition, is a sensitive family drama about identity, heritage, and…
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The festival trailer for NFF 2026
Read moreThe trailer for NFF 2026 gives us “Wet Dreams” of the Neisse River. This year, it was created by Ferdinand Ehrhardt as a 3D animation using a mix of techniques, including photobashes and cell phone videos of his own eyes.