Overview

• Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn is presenting a sprawling exhibition of Wenders’ films, photographs and installations to commemorate his 80th birthday.
• President Frank-Walter Steinmeier issued an official statement praising him as “one of the most important filmmakers of our time.”
• Wenders remains in active production after completing the government-commissioned short film “Schlüssel der Freiheit” for the German Foreign Office.
• He is currently editing new projects and planning a 3D documentary on architect Peter Zumthor slated for release in 2026.
• The retrospective debuts his first immersive “immervise” installation, projecting looped film excerpts across four towering walls.