We are pleased to announce that Dominik Kamalzadeh and Claudia Slanar have had their contracts as joint Festival Directors extended through 2029 and will therefore continue to lead the Festival of Austrian Film up to and including Diagonale ’29.

Paul Schwind was also elected as the new Co-Chair of the Forum österreichischer Film association, succeeding Dagmar Streicher, who has stepped down from the association.

More information → here

Under the title New Uncertainties – Austrian Documentary Cinema in the 1990s, the festival set out to trace developments in Austrian documentary filmmaking during that decade. We are delighted to present this program once again, from September 23 to 28, 2026, at and in collaboration with the Austrian Film Museum!

More information and tickets → here

A selected program from the past Diagonale beyond the official festival period and the borders of Graz! More information → here

Film submissions for Diagonale ’27 as well as for the Franz Grabner Prize 2027 are accepted online from September 1 to November 30, 2026. Further information on the respective submission criteria and the planned timelines can be found → here

We look forward to your work and the
upcoming Diagonale ‘27!