{"id":78515,"date":"2011-12-14T17:47:28","date_gmt":"2011-12-14T16:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diagonale.at\/programmstruktur\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T12:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T10:32:17","slug":"festivalinfos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.diagonale.at\/en\/festival\/festivalinfos\/","title":{"rendered":"| Diagonale | 2026 | At a Glance |"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Timetable \u2192 here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tickets available: March 14, more information \u2192 <\/strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Download program guide (only in german) \u2192 here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Diagonale \u2013 Festival of Austrian Film took place for the 29th time in Graz from 18 to 23 March 2026<\/strong>, once again under the patronage of Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen<\/strong>. Now in its third year under the direction of the artistic director duo Dominik Kamalzadeh and Claudia Slanar<\/strong>, the festival continued to expand as a place of encounter\u2014including unexpected ones\u2014of exchange, and of looking toward new horizons.<\/p>\n
A total of 149 film productions<\/strong> were screened at Diagonale \u201926, including 77 Austrian or world premieres<\/strong>. The film competition<\/strong>\u2014with Austria\u2019s highest-endowed film awards<\/strong> presented by international juries<\/a> on March 23 <\/strong>once again formed the heart of the festival, featuring 82 films<\/strong> across feature and documentary categories, in both long and short formats, as well as Innovative Film<\/strong>. The Diagonale also hosted the presentation of the Franz Grabner Award<\/strong>, the Carl Mayer Screenplay Awards<\/strong>, the Thomas Pluch Screenplay Awards<\/strong>, the Kodak Analog Film Award<\/strong>, and the Kleine Zeitung Audience Award<\/strong>. New in 2026 was the Mabacher Award<\/strong>. More on the awards and juries \u2192 here<\/a><\/p>\n
The Festival of Austrian Film opend with the Austrian premiere<\/strong> of Markus Schleinzer\u2019s<\/strong> new feature film Rose<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, attended by the filmmaker and members of the team.<\/p>\n
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\nFILMSPECIALS AT DIAGONALE \u201926:<\/strong><\/p>\n
| Position | Hlynur P\u00e1lmason |<\/strong><\/a>
\nIcelandic director and visual artist Hlynur P\u00e1lmason \u2013 most recently in Cannes with the tragicomedy The Love That Remains<\/em> \u2013is coming to Graz with a comprehensive retrospective of his work and will offer insights into his filmmaking process in a masterclass.<\/p>\n
| Position | Billy Roisz |<\/strong><\/a>
\nDiagonale 2026 is dedicating a comprehensive retrospective, including a live performance, to filmmaker, musician and performer Billy Roisz, who has been active since the late 1990s.<\/p>\n
| Film History | Girls Will Be Boys |<\/strong><\/a>
\nWomen in Trouser Roles: SYNEMA\u2019s film-historical special explores gender fluidity and cross-dressing in German-language cinema of the interwar period.<\/p>\n
| Film History | New Uncertainties \u2013 Austrian Documentary Cinema in the 1990s |<\/a>
\n<\/strong>A film-historical search for traces in seven programmes from 30 years ago in domestic documentary filmmaking, a time of change and new beginnings.<\/p>\n
| And in the Middle | A Wirtshaus |<\/strong><\/a>
\nUnd in der Mitte<\/em> ist eine neue, im Rahmen der Diagonale j\u00e4hrlich stattfindende Film- und Gespr\u00e4chsreihe, die sich mit Orten jenseits urbaner Zentren auseinandersetzt.<\/p>\n
| Special | Duisburg Film Week |<\/strong><\/a>
\nTo mark its 50th anniversary, the renowned German documentary film festival is coming to Graz, presenting films from its history that unsettle, provoke, and challenge.<\/p>\n
| In memoriam | Emily Artmann |<\/strong><\/a>
\nA small homage in memory of the poet, editor, and filmmaker.<\/p>\n
| Portoro\u017e meets Graz |<\/strong><\/a>
\nA new collaboration with the Festival of Slovenian Film.<\/p>\n

\nSUPPORTING PROGRAM \u201926:<\/strong><\/p>\n
| Nachspann |<\/strong><\/a>
\nCinema that goes beyond the screen for special conversations and discussions that require more time and space.<\/p>\n
| Forum |<\/strong><\/a>
\nFestival location for discussion and debates in the Heimatsaal in the Volkskundemuseum at Paulustor.<\/p>\n
| Film Meeting |<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe festival’s industry meeting<\/strong> will take place for the 16th time in 2026 and will offer panels and discussion rounds on current topics as well as updates and news in the Diagonale Forum<\/em>. The first day (March 19) is open to the public, while closed think tanks will take place on the second day (March 20). The detailed program will be announced at the beginning of March.<\/p>\n
| Club Diagonale |<\/strong><\/a>
\nAgain this year, there will be lots of opportunities to come together for dancing and drinks!<\/p>\n
| Extras |<\/strong><\/a>
\nExhibitions around Austrian film as part of the Diagonale.<\/p>\n
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