Cine Bonn Bleu – Short Film Festival 2025

Bonn’s first Cine Bonn Bleu Short Film Festival takes place from November 6 to 10, 2025, at Kinopolis Bad Godesberg. The festival celebrates the art of short filmmaking with a focus on creativity, innovation, and contemporary social issues. Over five days, audiences can experience a vibrant mix of genres – from thought-provoking documentaries and experimental works to visually stunning fiction films. The event offers a platform for filmmakers, artists, and the public to explore how technology and storytelling intersect in today’s creative landscape.

Panel: “AI – Muse or Monster?”

As part of the festival’s special program, this panel explores one of the most pressing questions in today’s creative industries: Is Artificial Intelligence a revolutionary tool expanding artistic horizons – or a disruptive force threatening human creativity? Experts from film, media, and technology discuss how AI is transforming scriptwriting, image design, and postproduction – and what this means for the future of independent cinema.

Panelists:

• Manuela Klauser, Creative & Innovation Consultant and AI artist (sheisinblack.art)
• Daniel Scheuch, Editor, Producer and Founder of humaigy
• Tatjana Wittig, Director and Chapter Lead AI at Deutsche Telekom
• Tanja Schalling, Producer and filmmaker
• Philipp Ladage, Media educator and filmmaker

Moderated by Anna Höpfner, Lamarr Member and Master’s student in Computer Science at the University of Bonn.

Saturday, November 8, 11:00 AM – Kino 4 at Kinopolis Bad Godesberg
Join the conversation and explore how AI is reshaping the world of film – between inspiration and innovation.

Further information on this short film festival, program and tickets can be found here (in german).

Anna Höpfner

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