Featured movies

Two women in 1920s clothing and hairstyles are facing each other. One is holding a white fur.

Lady Windermere's Fan

August 26, 2026

The opening evening, Wednesday, August 26, celebrates the charm of the famous “Lubitsch Touch.” Ernst Lubitsch’s 1925 adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s social satire LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN tells a tale of intricate family entanglements. The all-female ensemble The Roaring Dames, under the direction of Luiza Labouriau, will perform the world premiere of a new score by Tobias Schwencke. read more

A blonde woman is lying in bed, looking distressed. From behind, the hairy claw of a monster reaches for her

The Cat and the Canary

August 27, 2026

The second evening features Paul Leni’s THE CAT AND THE CANARY (1927), produced at the legendary Universal Studios of German-Jewish Hollywood pioneer Carl Laemmle. Drawing on the visual language of German Expressionism, Leni created a horror comedy that remains a classic of the genre. The film will be accompanied by Ensemble Spooky Tune, conducted by George Morton and featuring Carolina Eyck on theremin, performing a score by Neil Brand. read more

A man is lying on the ground, held by a dark haired woman

Sunrise - A Song of two Humans

August 28, 2026

The UFA Film Nights conclude with SUNRISE – A SONG OF TWO HUMANS (1927). Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau’s Hollywood debut is widely regarded as his undisputed masterpiece. Based on a novella by Hermann Sudermann, the melodrama won three Academy Awards. The screening will be accompanied by Ekkehard Wölk & The Silent Light Orchestra. read more

Featured music

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The Roaring Dames

August 26, 2026

The all-female ensemble The Roaring Dames, under the direction of Luiza Labouriau, will perform the world premiere of a new score for LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN by Tobias Schwencke. read more

A woman with long dark hair plays the Theremin with closed eyes

Carolina Eyck & Ensemble Spooky Tune

August 27, 2026

THE CAT AND THECANARY will be accompanied by Ensemble Spooky Tune, conducted by George Morton and featuring Carolina Eyck on theremin, performing a score by Neil Brand. read more

Black and white collage of five male musicians, three of them playing their instruments: a piano, a cello and a drumset

Silent Light Orchestra

August 28, 2026

The screening of SUNRISE will be accompanied by Ekkehard Wölk & The Silent Light Orchestra. read more