For over 30 years, a diverse film program has been cultivated in Klosters. Since 2002, screenings have taken place at the Kulturschuppen on Bahnhofstrasse, and since 2013 using a digital projector. The team consists of film enthusiasts who volunteer their time. The cinema is part of the Kulturgesellschaft Klosters, a private association with more than 400 members.

In addition to regular cinema operations, a variety of special events have been organized over the years, including open-air cinemas, documentary film days, and screenings attended by directors followed by discussions. The dedication and passion for film ultimately laid the foundation for a film festival.

In 2022, the Cinema89 team took advantage of the 800th anniversary celebrations of the municipality of Klosters to launch a film festival for debut works as part of the jubilee activities: the DEBUT22 Film Festival. The second edition, held from September 5 to 8, 2024, successfully built on the premiere two years earlier and confirmed the direction taken. Once again, the festival brought promising debut films from around the world to Klosters and proved that “small but excellent” remains a fitting description.

This year, the success story continues in the new cultural center in Klosters, with the film festival serving as the first major event since its opening.