Film nights on the banks of the Elbe: Despite the bridge demolition for cinema fun outdoors!

Film nights on the banks of the Elbe: Despite the bridge demolition for cinema fun outdoors!

The Dresden film nights start under special signs: On June 19, 2025, the first curtain fell on the royal banks and embarks on an exciting journey in the middle of the summer until August 24th. But the carol bridge in demolition throws a shadow on the event location, as many visitors, including Jacqueline Wolgemut. "It feels strange to see the bridge during demolition, but the ambience is not affected," she explains, while she is facing the film "The quiet and the big tones", a tragedy comedy that was nominated for the César 2025 in seven categories. Maria Rabe, who came with her friend Astrid Carstensen, also looks optimistic about the night.

Astrid, who preserves a cool head as a civil engineer, notes that everything seems to be well organized despite the construction site. Philip Hartmanis, the managing director of the Dresden film nights, has gone through a lot of stress because of the fall of the bridge in the past few weeks. "The uncertainty about the implementation of our festival gave us a lot of headaches," he admits. The high costs for a new access road to the festival site add up to a six -figure amount, which made planning difficult. "It not only costs money, but also nerves," he adds.

a new concept for festival business

Despite the challenges, the team has developed a new security and access concept. In the course of this, a construction road was set up to ensure logistics and emergency escape. According to [radiiodesden.de] (https://www.radiodesden.de/biebtrag/filmnaechte-2025- program-und-neues-gelaende-konzept-867786/), visitors are guided through a "one-way street" in order to enable smooth access. The main access is the Augustsite side on the Elberadweg, where a new ticket fund was created. For families and people with disabilities, access remains on the Carolase side, while special outputs ensure the safety of the audience.

The ticket prices have risen slightly: a regular ticket now costs 12.50 euros (an increase of 1.50 euros), the family cinema remains at 7.50 euros. The film nights present an impressive selection of over 90 films this year, including numerous children's films, arthouse highlights and blockbusters. The recommended films include "Paddington in Peru" on August 13 and "The Wild Robot" on June 29. The concert series is also diverse this year and includes appearances by artists such as Ski AGGU, Nina Chuba and Kaisermania.

sunny times despite construction work

Although the construction site at the Carol Bridge raises some questions, acoustic impairments from the construction work are not to be expected. In fact, the advantages of the open-air cinema seem to outweigh the challenges, explains Saechsische.de. Above all, the journey by bike or on foot is highly recommended, since the lack of parking space remains a permanent topic again this year. Visitors should also note that their own drinks and food should not be brought with them.

For the film fans who want to indulge in the magic of the open -air cinema, the anticipation remains unbroken. "Watching a film with friends on a mild summer night is simply priceless," enthuses Jacqueline Wolgemut. The stress for the construction site is quickly forgotten when the light of the canvas illuminates the night and the film nights take place in the heart of Dresden.

The event not only offers film screenings, but also the opportunity to get involved in a special experience - despite all the adversities and challenges. Further information, the full program and tickets are available on the official film night website.