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
ERSTE WORTE is a short, warm, and humorous film created by MITEINANDER, a project dedicated to supporting newcomers in Germany through real stories and simple, everyday language learning. The film follows a small group of newly arrived residents in Germany as they navigate their first moments in a new environment — learning basic German words, […]
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 […]
This episode of the popular series The Lost Village depicts a group of French journalists stirring up unrest in a small Syrian village. The neighbors are very jealous of each other and want the journalists all to themselves. France/Paris also plays an important role in the series’ reenactment, which is filmed by two Syrian refugees […]
Every day, 6,000 girls from the Horn of Africa to south of the Sahara undergo female genital mutilation (FGM). With limited resources but great passion and deep love for their communities, courageous African activists lead a difficult and fearless fight to put an end to 5,000 years of FGM.
A Stitch in Time tells the story of six young people from Sierra Leone who are infected with the deadly Ebola virus. Three of them do not believe that Ebola exists. The other three do believe it but are confused due to misinformation, pressure from their surroundings, and cultural practices. Interwoven is the story of […]
QAB iyo IIL is a short film about the civil war, set in a sleepy town in Somalia. It focuses on the story of Guuleed, an aging man who refuses to be part of the warfare of a far-reaching clan.
