Palace, in association with German Films, will showcase the best contemporary German cinema direct from major festivals in Europe plus a selection from its German-speaking neighbours, Austria and Switzerland. Here’s a sneak peek into the programme which will screen at Palace Cinemas 8 May – 28 May.

As a special presentation the highly acclaimed documentary Riefenstahl directed by celebrated filmmaker Andres Veiel will screen. Having gained unprecedented access to the private estate of 20th century filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl, Veiel explores the legacy of the woman who became world-famous with her Nazi propaganda film Triumph of the Will. This insightful documentary draws on incredible archival material and footage from Riefenstahl, who continually denied any close ties to the Nazi regime.

Arriving directly from the recent Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), is Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay’s thriller Hysteria. A piercing reflection on the power of images and the dynamics of perception, projection and social hysteria, the film features one of European cinema’s rising stars Devrim Lingnau as an assistant director intern who is drawn into a dangerous game of secrets, lies and paranoia.

A sensation at last year’s Berlinale, celebrated auteur Matthias Glasner’s compelling drama Dying assembles an all-star cast led by the incredible Lars Eidinger. Set between Berlin and Hamburg, Eidinger stars as a successful, middle-aged orchestra conductor negotiating the chaos of his volatile private life. Treading the line between drama, tragedy and black humour, Dying has been described as an indelible, richly rewarding experience.

Enchanting documentary Circusboy (Zirkuskind), direct from the 2025 Berlinale Generation K-Plus selection, chronicles the lives of the Frank travelling circus family over one year, capturing eleven-year-old Santino’s experience growing up among extended family and animals, in a world of storytelling.

Full program and tickets arriving early April.