Diagonale - Festival of Austrian Film

Anyone interested in Austrian filmmaking cannot ignore Diagonale, the ‘Festival of Austrian Film’. Every year in Graz, it shows a comprehensive selection of current feature films, documentaries and short films, inviting visitors to discover domestic cinema in all its diversity. The focus is on filmmakers and their works, accompanied by current artistic trends and cinematic rediscoveries. The Diagonale awards ceremony presents Austria's most important film prizes, including the Grand Prizes for the best feature film and documentary, as well as awards for innovative cinema, short film, editing, cinematography, set design and costume design. Diagonale was initially held in Salzburg and has been held annually in Graz since 1998. With its sustainability strategy, it also focuses on environmentally conscious festival management. Diagonale will take place from 18 to 23 March 2026. Our collection brings together films that have been shown at Diagonale in recent years. In addition, this year's Film History section presents a selection of Austrian documentary films from the 1990s. Translated with DeepL.com (free version) Picture credits: Diagonale / Sebastian Reiser, Clara Wildberger