Anniversary Ball of the German Film Industry in Munich
German Film Ball at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof: The NEW STARS are being celebrated today by the entire film family, and then the dancing continues until the early hours – congratulations!
50th German Film Ball 2026 – January 24, 2026 at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich (Deutsch, English, Français, Italiano)
Munich. The 50th German Film Ball takes place this evening, January 24, 2026, at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof. Following its renovation last winter, the city's premier hotel offers an outstanding, modern, and festive ambiance for this anniversary ball. Yesterday, the Bavarian Film Awards were presented to the best in the industry at Munich's Prinzregententheater, and today, guests can dance the night away at the grand Film Ball in the renowned 5-star hotel on Promenadeplatz. The red carpet will be rolled out at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof for the 50th German Film Ball 2026. Among the festive guests will be Minister-President Dr. Markus Söder, after whose official greeting the German Film Ball will be opened with the opening waltz at approximately 9 p.m. Now the delicious menu, conjured up by the kitchen of the Bayerischer Hof, is being served. ...and then the dancing continues until the morning. How wonderful that we were able to see photographs of Brigitte Bardot, Faye Dunaway, Sean Connery, James Dean, Roger Moore and Sebastian Bezzel today during a stroll through the arcade of the Bayerischer Hof Hotel and in the "Stephen Hoffman - Fine Art Photography Gallery" (Prannerstrasse 5, Munich - rear of the Bayerischer Hof Hotel).
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| The window display of the Stephen Hoffman Gallery - Fine Art Photography at the rear of the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich features signed and limited-edition photographs of famous film actors and actresses, such as Brigitte Bardot on the set of Terry O'Neill's film and Sebastian Bezzel by Erwin Lanzensberger / www.galeriehoffman.com - Foto: Helga Waess |
50th German Film Ball 2026 and the New Stars
At 6:00 p.m., press photographers will be on the red carpet to capture festive and high-quality photos of the stars. This will be followed by the official champagne reception with Laurent Perrier from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m.
About half an hour later, the German Film Ball hosts Nina Eichinger and Steven Gätjen will welcome the guests, and the president of the SPIO (German Association of Film Producers), Peter Schauerte, will introduce the New Stars.
A trailer will then be shown, offering a review of the 2025 film year and a preview of the 2026 film year.
The German Film Ball and the BUNTE New Faces Award 2026
at the 50th Anniversary of the German Film Ball
Four NEW STARS selected by the jury are expected as guests on the red carpet at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof this Saturday, January 24:
BEST YOUNG ACTOR
Mido Kotaini for "Chantal in Fairyland"
BEST YOUNG ACTRESS
Lena Urzendowsky for "Looking at the Sun"
BEST DEBUT FILM / DIRECTOR
Mia Maariel Meyer for "22 Lanes"
BEST FILM MUSIC DEBUT
Andreas Pfeiffer for "No Dogs Allowed"
The official jury included:
- Nike Emich (Editor at Large, BUNTE),
- Oliver Fock (Member of the Executive Board of the German Film Industry Association SPIO e.V. and Managing Director of the CineStar Group),
- Torsten Koch (Chief Marketing Officer, Constantin Film),
- Anne Leppin (Film Producer and Managing Director of the German Film Academy),
- Peter Schulze (PR Manager).
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| Vorgeschmack auf heute Abend - hier eine Fotoimpression vom 44. Deutschen Filmball, 21. Januar 2017, Hotel Bayerischer Hof in München, Foto: Helga Waess |
Peter Schauerte, President of the German Film Industry Association SPIO e.V., said:
“Cinema needs stars and innovative stories that captivate audiences. Young, creative talent is therefore particularly important for German film. The SPIO wants to help young, gifted talents gain attention and establish contacts with the leading figures in the industry. We are delighted that the NEW STARS will once again be celebrated by the entire film family at the German Film Ball in 2026 and congratulate them warmly.”
Nike Emich, Editor at Large and film expert at BUNTE, adds:
"Over half a century of German film magic – the Film Ball demonstrates year after year just how vibrant, bold, and creative our industry is. It also shows how glamorously it can celebrate itself and how important genuine encounters are in a digitalized society, especially for our young talents. I'm delighted to be part of this radiant event with BUNTE and to celebrate our NEW STARS."
We would also like to acknowledge the sponsors of the 2026 German Film Ball – because they support artistic creation in Germany
- LLOYD is the title sponsor of the 50th German Film Ball.
The main sponsors are:
- VR ENTERTAIN – THE EVENT & TICKET PORTAL OF THE VOLKSBANKEN RAIFFEISENBANKEN,
- ZENTIS,
- SAMSONITE,
- and LANGNESE.
Ball tickets are available by invitation only from the SPIO (German Association of Film Producers)
...and a fixed portion of the ticket proceeds goes to the German Film Artists' Emergency Fund, established by the SPIO. This charitable foundation, funded by donations, supports filmmakers in need.
Organizer of the 50th German Film Ball
The 50th German Film Ball is organized by the SPIO (German Association of Film Producers).
Further information: www.deutscher-filmball.de
IMPRESSIONEN vom FILMBALL - Haupteingang Hotel Bayersicher Hof - aus unserem Pressefotoarchiv
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| 44. Deutscher Filmball, 21. Januar 2017, Hotel Bayerischer Hof in München, Foto: Helga Waess |
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| 44. Deutscher Filmball, 21. Januar 2017, Hotel Bayerischer Hof in München, Foto: Helga Waess |
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| Illumination am Gebäude zum 44. Deutscher Filmball, im Vordergrund das Erinnerungsmonument für Michael Jackson auf dem Promenadeplatz - 21. Januar 2017, Hotel Bayerischer Hof in München, Foto: Helga Waess |
Excerpts from the organizer's press release!
