Harmonie Arthouse Kinos Host Independent Indian Film Festival in Frankfurt
The Harmonie Arthouse Kinos in Frankfurt will host the 18th edition of the New Generations – Independent Indian Filmfestival from Friday, October 30, to Sunday, November 1, 2026, INDIEN aktuell reported. Festival director Petra Klaus organized the three-day program, which features twelve contemporary films from the South Asian independent cinema sector, including multiple German and Frankfurt premieres accompanied by international guests.
Aditya Kripalani Opens Festival With Dual-Setting Drama
Director Aditya Kripalani and producer Sweta Chhabria will open the festival on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. with the screening of I’m Not An Actor
. The 120-minute feature stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Chitrangada Satarupa, with a narrative set concurrently in Frankfurt and Mumbai. Screenings across the weekend begin at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and 3:30 p.m. on Sunday at the cinema located on Dreieichstraße.
Short Films and Mithu Sanyal Adaptation Highlight Saturday Program
Saturday’s lineup kicks off at 6:00 p.m. with the Short Film Wallah
program, showcasing six short films alongside an awards ceremony. At 8:30 p.m., the festival presents a Frankfurt preview of Identitti
, a 103-minute German feature adapted from the novel by Mithu Sanyal. Sanyal is scheduled to attend the screening, with musician Sabrina Setlur also requested for the event, according to INDIEN aktuell.
Sunday Premise Spotlights Rural Data Labeling and Regional Stories
Sunday’s schedule brings three Frankfurt premieres starting at 3:30 p.m. with the documentary Marriage Cops
, presented in cooperation with the Deutsch-Indische Zusammenarbeit association. At 6:00 p.m., the festival screens Humans in the Loop
, a 74-minute drama directed by Aranya Sahay that examines AI training labor. The film follows Nehma, an Adivasi woman from Jharkhand who returns to her home village after a divorce and finds work in a data labeling center, where she confronts human prejudices embedded within artificial intelligence systems. The Sunday program concludes at 8:30 p.m. with Shape of Momo
, a 114-minute feature centering on a returnee in Sikkim.
Tickets Available Online Through Two Websites Venue Located in Frankfurt
Tickets for the festival screenings will be available online through newgenerations.de and newgenerations.ticket.io. The venue is situated at Harmonie Arthouse Kinos Frankfurt, Dreieichstraße 54, 60594 Frankfurt. Event organization is managed by Indian Vibes Neue Generationen e.V., located on Nordendstraße in Frankfurt, with further updates published via their official Instagram account @newgenerationsffm.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Generations 2026
Where does the New Generations Festival take place?
The festival takes place at the Harmonie Arthouse Kinos located at Dreieichstraße 54 in Frankfurt, Germany.
Who is organizing the 2026 event?
Festival director Petra Klaus leads the event, which is organized by Indian Vibes Neue Generationen e.V. based in Frankfurt.
How can attendees purchase tickets?
Tickets are available online through the official festival website at newgenerations.de and via newgenerations.ticket.io.
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