Dear industry visitors,

we are looking forward to four wonderful and inspiring festival days with you!
Below you will find an overview of the most important information for a delightful stay with us in Ludwigsburg.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the NaturVision Festival Info or by telephone: +49 (0)7141 99 22 4802

With your industry visitor's pass you will receive free tickets for the individual screenings at the box office. Please get a ticket for each film block.


A general note for all those who are scheduled to talk at your film: Please report to the NaturVision festival information desk 15 minutes before the programme starts.

Please also note that this year, due to construction work, our Open Air will take place at the Academy Courtyard of the Filmakademie and not at the Arsenalplatz. You can download the map here.


We would like to draw your attention to the following events:

NaturVision Festival Opening

Thursday, 20 July 2023 | 7:00 pm | Central Filmtheater

On Thursday, 18th of July at 7 pm we will open the NaturVision Film Festival with the nominated films from our Short Film Competition:

  • Keradó by Andrés Castillo, Diego Castillo
  • Qotzuñi: Hombres del lago by Gastón Zilberman, Salama Michael
  • The shark with a thousand names by Hendrik S. Schmitt
  • Vanishing Oasis by Jaxon Derow
  • Tümpel by Lena von Döhren, Eva Rust

Science Slam

Friday, 19 July 2024 | 7.00 p.m. | Central Filmtheater

Our 11th small science competition about nature and sustainability, in which the hearts of the audience are won with fast-paced short presentations. Because at the end, the audience decides who leaves the stage as the winner.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at the box office in the Central Filmtheater upon presentation of the festival pass.

Get-Together for industry visitors

Friday, 19 July 2024 | from 9.00 p.m. | Under the tent and in the film gallery of the Filmakademie

The professional / industry visitors' get-together offers the opportunity to exchange ideas over wine, beer, non-alcoholic drinks and delicious pizzas, fresh out of the oven.

Workshop Communicate environmental issues

Saturday, 20 July 2024 | 1.30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg (Filmgalerie)

with Johanna Langhof (consultant for climate and species protection, business communicator MaLisa Foundation), Valentin Thurn (director and producer Thurn Film GmbH, Cologne), Beatrix Wesle (festival director and producer, NaturVision Filmfestival) followed by a programme with Robert Sigl (author, cameraman and producer at Text und Bild Medienproduktion, whose management he took over in 2021).

Information about the workshop can be found here.

Please note, the events will be held in German.

NaturVision Award Ceremony

Saturday, 20 July 2024 | 7.00 pm | Central Filmtheater

Dana Hoffmann will guide us through the award ceremony at the evening hour. We keep our fingers crossed for all nominees and look forward to a wonderful night!

The awards ceremony will start at 6 pm with a champagne reception at the cinema.

Following the ceremony, a relaxed get-together with drinks and small treats awaits you at the Academy courtyard of the Filmakademie.

Festival Lounge

Thursday To Sunday At The Aquarium Of The Filmakademie (Lubitsch Hall)

This year we are offering industry visitors a place of retreat directly at the Open Air:
Here you will find fresh fruit, drinks and something to nibble on.

Opening hours:
Thursday: 1 pm - 5 pm
Friday: 12 am - 6 pm
Saturday: 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday: 11 am - 6 pm

You can find more information about the guests and nominated films on our homepage or daily at the information desk at the cinema.

Further information

Festival cinema Central Filmtheater (red)
Arsenalstraße 4
71638 Ludwigsburg

Screenings:
Thursday, 18 July from 2 pm
Friday, 19 July from 2 pm
Saturday, 20 July from 11 am
Sunday, 21 July from 11 a.m.

Festival information and box office open 1 hour before the start of the first performance.

Open Air at the Akademiehof (blue)
Academy courtyard
71638 Ludwigsburg

Friday, 19 July from 2 pm
Saturday, 20 July from 1 pm
Sunday, 21 July from 11 am

Industry visitor lounge in the ‘Aquarium’ (yellow)
Greenhouse path
71638 Ludwigsburg

This room is available as a lounge for trade visitors to network, work and linger. Fresh fruit, drinks, snacks and WiFi are available here.
Opening hours:
Thursday: 13:00 - 17:00
Friday: 11:00 - 18:00
Saturday: 11:00 - 18:00
Sunday: 11:00 - 18:00

Pavilion in the courtyard of the Filmakademie (green)
Academy courtyard 10
71638 Ludwigsburg

Weather permitting, the get-together for trade visitors will take place here on Friday, 19 July.

Film gallery (black)
Mathildenstraße 20
71638 Ludwigsburg

This is where the workshop will take place on Saturday, 20 July.
The film gallery is also the alternative venue for the get-together in case of bad weather.

Further information

Programme 2024

Nominated films

If you do not speak German and want some assistance at your arriving at the venue, please contact us via email: festival@natur-vision.org