Open Eyes 2026
From October 14 – 23, 2026, “Open Eyes—Human Rights Films for Schools” will take place at the Filmhaus Nürnberg.
This year, starting in first grade, we are offering students the opportunity to attend educationally supervised morning film screenings at the movie theater. The films explore the topic of human rights and examine current issues. At the heart of these school screenings are the post-film discussions with filmmakers or experts on the topic.
Please note that the films of the Open Eyes programme are offered specifically for school classes and are not available to the general public.
Open Eyes has been generously supported by Stabilo International GmbH since 2007.
Registration
Register by sending an e-mail to filmhaus[at]stadt.nuernberg.de
This year, you can only attend the Open Eyes school screenings with your class at the movie theater.
Please register by providing a confirmed number of students and your preferred date. We offer three showtimes at the movie theater: 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 2 p.m. If your preferred date is already booked, we will find an alternative date.
Film Talks
Crucial for our Open Eyes school screenings are discussions with filmmakers or experts after the screenings. This year, we are offering two screenings per film, followed by a discussion.
Dates
| ECHOES FROM BORDERLAND | Oct. 22, 11:00 a.m. Oct. 23, 8:30 a.m. | with protagonist Nahid Akbari |
| FAR FROM MAINE | Oct. 14, 8:30 a.m. Oct. 15, 11:00 a.m. | with director Roy Cohen (online) |
| THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD | Oct. 19, 11:00 a.m. Oct. 20, 8:30 a.m. | with protagonist Dr. Nana-Maria Grüning |
| CHANGING SIDES – EICHI AND THE FC PIO | Oct. 15, 2:00 p.m. Oct. 16, 8:30 a.m. | with director Loraine Blumenthal |
| NIÑXS | Oct. 19, 8:30 a.m. Oct. 22, 8:30 a.m. | with festival director Andrea Kuhn |
| PAPAYA | Oct. 15, 8:30 a.m. Oct. 20, 11:00 a.m. | with Marina Malter, Aguamarina Impact Education |
| SOULEYMANE’S STORY | Oct. 14, 11:00 a.m. Oct. 16, 11:00 a.m. | with director Boris Lojkine (online) |
| PROSECUTION | 16.10., 8:30 am 17.10., 11:00 am | with Seda Başay-Yıldız,lawyer |