German Film Stars Gather for Annual Filmball Despite Industry Challenges

The 2025 Deutscher Filmball in Munich celebrated cinema's resilience while highlighting the industry's need for renewed star power.

The Deutscher Filmball, held at Munich's Bayerischer Hof, brought together prominent figures from Germany's film industry for a night of celebration and optimism.
Notable attendees included actors Veronica Ferres, Matthias Schweighöfer, Moritz Bleibtreu, and Jessica Schwarz, along with director David Dietl.
Björn Böhning, president of the event's organizing body, emphasized the need for more star power in German cinema while describing the event as a 'tank of optimism' for the industry.
The event followed the Bayerischer Filmpreis, where filmmakers voiced criticism toward political support for the arts, contrasting with the Filmball's focus on positivity.
Florian Herrmann, representing the Bavarian government, praised the cultural and democratic significance of filmmaking and reiterated the state's support for the industry.