Located in the heart of Munich’s art district, the University of Television and Film Munich (HFF) is one of the most renowned training institutions for filmmakers in the German-speaking world.
The university at Bernd-Eichinger-Platz, occupied since 2011, offers not only space for creative processes but also for technically sophisticated filmmaking – with cinemas, studios, and editing suites of the highest standard.
HFF stands for an education that combines artistic freedom with hands-on practice, and sees itself as a place of experimentation, innovation, and socially relevant storytelling.
In this environment, KINO ASYL has been a regular guest with film screenings since 2016, thanks to its cooperation with HFF.
Bernd-Eichinger-Platz 1, 80333 München
This year, I am very happy to present the film CAMOUFLAGE by Mykyta Gibalenko at Kino Asyl. This film is very special to me for several reasons. First, It is my friend Mykyta’s debut film and I was part of the team. Second, it is a very personal and timely story for Ukrainians who have […]
The film is about an immigrant mother, who did everything for her child, but lives a life without desire. On this last day, she confronts the emptiness in her life, when her child is not enough to give her meaning in her life. I chose it, because during my life, in my family it wasn’t […]
The film explores mafia-like, state-orchestrated violence against women and children in eastern Congo, aimed at terrorizing the population and paving the way for the illegal extraction of natural resources such as coltan – an essential material used in the production of our smartphones and computers. At the heart of the film is Congolese doctor Denis […]
The film shows how ordinary people in the war in Ukraine suddenly become fighters and have to go to the front. Why this film? I watched this film at the Munich Film Festival and was very fascinated by the reality it portrays. I believe it is very important for people who do not come from […]
In the Land of Brothers, told in three moving chapters, tells the story of Afghan refugees seeking a new life in Iran. The film impressively shows how, despite hope and hard work, they repeatedly encounter obstacles: lack of residency rights, workplace exploitation, constant fear of deportation, and everyday discrimination. Why this film? This film moves […]
“Every year, I choose to create my own short films. For me, it’s a form of self-expression and gives me the chance to tell stories from my own experiences, exactly as I lived them. This year, I’m presenting a story about how fear influences our decisions—and how we can lose ourselves if we don’t listen […]
“Recently, I had the pleasure of participating in the short film “Shahid”, which my wife Shadia and I selected for the Kino Asyl Festival. My wife, our daughter Waltraud, and I had a small role in the film, but the experience was wonderful and unique. The team was extremely professional, and the atmosphere was so […]
This year, I want to present the film My Name is Hand by director Khadem Hussain Behnam. I chose this film because I find the theme very interesting. The hand is the focus: what can you do with a hand? Something good or something bad… The director released this film in Germany this year. – […]
The film “Bad Dreams” was directed by a young filmmaker from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), Arnold Ghazaryan (born in 2001), shortly after the 44-day war in 2020. Despite the constant fear for their lives and the psychological terror caused by the blockade—which cut 120,000 Armenians off from the outside world for nearly 10 months and triggered a […]
How can one live normally without war – and how can one live during war? This film is based on a true story. It tells the story of a family that lived through the war in Yemen. The parents try to provide a normal life for their children despite the ongoing conflict. But unfortunately, it’s […]
