PRESS RELEASE
Press Release:
'The Spirit of India is back'
From July 23 to 27, 2025, the 22nd Indian Filmfestival Stuttgart will present 71 brand new feature films, short films and documentaries from all over India inthe city center cinemas (EM, Cinema, Gloria) near Schlossplatz.
The nominated films competing for the ‘German Star of India’ awards have now beenannounced.
JULY 2026
THE GERMAN STAR OF INDIA 2026
WINNERS OF THE 23rd INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL STUTTGART 2026
INDIAN ACTOR AMARTYA RAY HONOURED WITH SHOOTING STAR AWARD IN STUTTGART, GERMANY
One award winner has already been confirmed: Indian
actor Amartya Ray is to receive the inaugural ‘Shooting Star’ Award at the 23rd
Stuttgart Indian Film Festival.
JUNE 2026
INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL STUTTGART 2026
STUTTGART, GERMANY – It is not the industry giant Bollywood, but the more
flamboyant, louder and socially critical South Indian Mollywood cinema that will set the tone
at the 23rd Stuttgart Indian Film Festival from 23rd to 26th July. Audiences can look forward to
a colourful programme featuring spectacular scenes, clever twists, human depths, political
undertones, breathtaking landscapes, vivid imagery and melancholic moments from the world
of Malayalam cinema.
"EKO – FROM THE INFINITE CHRONICLES OF KURIACHAN"
