Open-air cinema experience
In the heart of Cologne, Germany, the summer of 2025 is set to be a vibrant season for cinema-lovers. This year, the city's art-house cinemas find themselves facing challenges, but the open-air cinema scene is thriving.
One such open-air cinema is Odonien-Open-Air, which offers a unique movie night experience with a Biergarten vibe. Situated in the bustling district of Cologne, this open-air cinema starts its screenings every Wednesday and Thursday from July 20th to September 3rd, with only Wednesdays in the last two weeks.
The Rheinauhafen's Naturstrom-Openair-Kino, another popular open-air cinema, has been entertaining audiences since the end of May. It offers a variety of entertainment, including comedy acts, poetry slams, and concerts, in addition to its film screenings.
The Museum for Applied Art's courtyard hosts an open-air cinema from July 3rd to August 9th. The Filmpalette team, who have been hosting the open-air cinema at the Museum for several years, will be showing film highlights from last year and some previews during this period.
While the exact schedule for the Odonien-Open-Air Movie Night is not yet clear, the article suggests that it might be worth checking Odonien's official website or social media channels closer to the event date for the precise movie night schedule.
Intriguingly, a new open-air cinema is planned directly behind the Filmhaus, with screenings from August 14th to 30th, including a best-of program from last year's Film Festival Cologne. The article promises a Ghibli film for the finale of the Odonien open-air cinema.
Despite no major sporting events such as the Olympics or World Cup in 2025, the summer movie offerings are limited in the art-house cinemas. However, the summer of 2025 also promises blockbuster movies such as "Superman", Brad Pitt's Formula 1 movie, and "Fantastic Four" for the fourth time.
As we step into the summer, it seems that Cologne's open-air cinemas are ready to provide a diverse and exciting cinema experience for all.
This article was published in Issue 7/2025 of Film Sven von Reden on 11.07.2025.
[1] Event details for August 2 at Odonien: https://www.odonien.de/events/odonien-2-august [2] Information about the Indian Open Air Festival on August 31 at Odonien: https://www.indianopenairfestival.de/ [3] List of cultural and music festivals in Cologne during August: https://www.cologne-tourism.com/en/events/august/ [4] Event calendar for Cologne: https://www.cologne-tourism.com/en/events/ [5] Odonien's event calendar: https://www.odonien.de/events/
- In addition to the diverse movie screenings, the Odonien-Open-Air's event calendar on July 2nd features an Indian Open Air Festival on August 31st. (Reference: [2])
- For those eagerly waiting for the Odonien-Open-Air's movie night schedule, it's advisable to check the official website or social media channels for updates. (Reference: [1] & [5])
