The NFF Fokus series in 2026, under the title "Transformations" – inspired by the film "Alles andere zeigt die Zeit" from the Leipzig film series by Andreas Voigt – takes a sober, multi-voiced look at the system transformations in the former East Bloc and its winners and losers to this day – looking through the lens of the films of that time. The series examines upheavals in Germany, Poland, and…

In 2026, for the second time we will award the Neiße Fish: Youth Jury Award. And this time in two categories! The award goes to one feature film and one short film from the festival program that have specifical appeal to young people. Young people from Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic will act as a youth jury to select the winners at the festival. Here are the nominated films.

The grand opening of the 23rd NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL will take place on May 26 at the Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater in Zittau. The festival will kick off with the feature film “Etwas ganz Besonderes” (Home Stories) by director Eva Trobisch. The film, which previously celebrated its world premiere in the Berlinale competition, is a sensitive family drama about identity, heritage, and…

The trailer for NFF 2026 gives us “Wet Dreams” of the Neisse River. This year, it was created by Ferdinand Ehrhardt as a 3D animation using a mix of techniques, including photobashes and cell phone videos of his own eyes.

In 2025, a “Youth Jury Award” was presented for the first time as part of the NEISSE NYSA NISA FILM FESTIVAL. For the new edition of this award, we are once again looking for a German-Polish-Czech youth jury for the upcoming 23rd edition of the NFF!