As part of de Diagonale, Austria’s most highliy endowed film awards will be presented by international jurys at the 2026 edition, thereby honouring the many achievements associated with the production of a film. The Franz Grabner Prize, the Carl Mayer Screenplay Awards, the Thomas Pluch Screenplay Awards and the Kodak Analog Award are also traditionally awarded during the Festival of Austrian Film as well as the Kleine Zeitung Diagonale Audience Award. This year, the Mabacher Award will be presented for the first time as part of the Diagonale.

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Young film critics wanted! Kulturvermittlung Steiermark invites young people aged between 16 and 19 who are interested in film to apply for the Diagonale Youth Jury, which will select the Best Young Talent Film of 2026!

Further information and registration details (until February 8) can be found at → kulturvermittlung.org/open-calls/

The full program of the Festival of Austrian Film, which in 2026 will make Graz the country’s film capital for the 29th time, will be published online here on March 5 at 1 p.m.

Online and at Kunsthaus Graz (Lendkai 1, 8020 Graz) daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.