Crossing Europe goes...

12.05.2025
In the coming weeks there will be the chance to watch selected films of the 2025 festival program on the big screen again - in Vienna, Innsbruck, Dornbirn, Salzburg and Freistadt.

Impressions from the Festival

Photo album on flickr
04.05.2025
The fantastic team from subtext.at is once again in action at the 22nd Crossing Europe, capturing the best festival moments. Whether Q&A, talk events or YAAAS! Youth Program, the team of photographers is there live and captures the festival atmosphere for all eternity in our flickr gallery.

Award Winners 2025

03.05.2025
The Awards Ceremony of the 22nd edition of the Crossing Europe Film Festival Linz took place today in the Ursulinensaal, with Miriam Hie hosting the atmospheric evening.

4 May: Screening for children aged 6 and over

01.05.2025
On Sunday, 4 May, at 14:45, there will be a screening of Michel Gondry's latest film, the imaginative animated adventure MAYA, GIVE ME A TITLE. There will be a live German Voice-Over. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Special ticket price: 1 adult + child(ren): 6 euros (only available at the box office)

Supporting Program 2025

19.04.2025
The Crossing Europe supporting program is free to attend and enriches the festival with exciting talks and events in cooperation with partners.

Festival Program 2025

18.04.2025
142 feature films, documentaries and short films from 42 countries will open up unconventional, socially critical and artistically ambitious perspectives of the young generation of filmmakers from Europe to the audience at Austria's second largest international film festival.

Tickets from 22 April (17:00)

18.04.2025
Ticket sales from 22 April, starting at 17:00, online and at Moviemento on OK Platz (daily 17:00 - 20:00) and from 29 April also at City-Kino and Central.

Industry-Afternoon

18.04.2025
For the first time this year, an Industry Afternoon under the title “Exploring European Film Production” will take place for all those who want to take a closer look at the production processes and working realities of European filmmakers. Participants will have the opportunity to receive expert input on current topics relevant to the industry and to discuss them afterwards.

Opening films on 29 April

10.04.2025
In keeping with established Crossing Europe tradition, four thematically and artistically different variations on European cinema will kick off this year's festival.

Feature film world premieres in the Competition Local Artists

10.04.2025
This year, several feature-length films will be presented as world premieres in the Competition Local Artists.

Slovenian experimental film in focus

10.04.2025
This year's European Panorama Special section offers a unique insight into Slovenian experimental film.

Tribute 2025: Silvia Luzi & Luca Bellino (IT)

19.03.2025
In 2025, the Tribute program section will be dedicated to the Italian filmmakers Silvia Luzi and Luca Bellino.