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NFF 2026 opens with “Home Stories” by Eva Trobisch
Read moreThe grand opening of the 23rd NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL will take place on May 26 at the Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater in Zittau. The festival will kick off with the feature film “Etwas ganz Besonderes” (Home Stories) by director Eva Trobisch. The film, which previously celebrated its world premiere in the Berlinale competition, is a sensitive family drama about identity, heritage, and…
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The festival trailer for NFF 2026
Read moreThe trailer for NFF 2026 gives us “Wet Dreams” of the Neisse River. This year, it was created by Ferdinand Ehrhardt as a 3D animation using a mix of techniques, including photobashes and cell phone videos of his own eyes.
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Become a youth jury member at NFF 2026
Read moreIn 2025, a “Youth Jury Award” was presented for the first time as part of the NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL. For the new edition of this award, we are once again looking for a German-Polish-Czech youth jury for the upcoming 23rd edition of the NFF!
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EARLY BIRD to NFF 2026
Read moreThe early bird catches the fish! Until March 31, our festival flat rate for NFF 2026 is available as an EARLY BIRD offer for only €40 (instead of €50). This personalized ticket includes all films and events at the 23rd NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL from May 26 to 31! Perfect for film fans who want to secure the maximum festival experience with one ticket...
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It's a Record: Nearly 1,200 Entries for NFF 2026
Read moreThe NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL received nearly 1,200 films submissions for its 23rd year before the end of December 2025. A new record! The feature films, documentaries and short films which were submitted are competing for slots in three trinational competitions, and for the eleven coveted NFF prize sculptures, the Neisse Fish.
