Filmfestival
Klosters

From September 3th to 6th, 2026, at the Kulturschuppen Klosters

The Film Festival for Debut Works

The DEBUT22 Film Festival Klosters takes place for the third time at the Kulturschuppen Klosters from September 3rd to 6th, 2026. DEBUT22 is a meeting point for filmmakers from around the world, providing an opportunity for an interested and curious audience to discover new films.

Stimulating film discussions with filmmakers and industry professionals are guaranteed. Additionally, there is an opportunity to engage directly with the directors.

For Filmmakers

Submit your debut work. All genres in feature film length are welcome – in German or with English subtitles.

You can submit your work for free via Filmfreeway from January 4th to February 20th, 2026.

Jury

Gabriela Calvache, film maker, winner of DEBUT22 2022, Ecuador

Jann Clavadetscher, filmmaker, co-director Klibühni Chur

Ewa Hess, author and cultural journalist, Zurich

Jean-Pascal Hirzel, film scholar, Zurich

Rudolf Jula, director, scriptwriter, Zurich/Berlin

Felix von Muralt, photographer, cameraman (Schellen-Ursli), film maker

DEBUT22 Review

The first edition of the DEBUT22 Film Festival Klosters took place as part of the celebrations for Klosters’ 800th anniversary and was a resounding success. From 339 submissions, 11 outstanding debut works of great quality from around the world were selected.

The first DEBUT22 Film Award was presented to Gabriela Calvache for the film “La Mala Noche.” In addition to the prize money, the director is now invited to be an Artist in Residence in Klosters for four weeks.

More information about the first edition of DEBUT22 can be found here.

The DEBUT22 Film Festival was opened in the presence of director Sabine Boss. Her debut work, the classic “Ernstfall in Havanna,” was shown. The invited guests and the numerous local audience visibly enjoyed the refreshments, the almost sold-out performance, and the first exciting film discussion, led by our moderator Petra Auer.

This was followed by a diverse program of debut works that enthralled, touched on important themes, and sparked discussions that needed attention.

Immerse yourself in the first edition of DEBUT22 in our photo gallery.

We look back with gratitude at the last edition, which took place in 2024. Below are some impressions from the event.

Venue location

Venue for the film festival
Kulturschuppen Klosters,
Äussere Bahnhofstrasse 3, Klosters

Supporters and sponsors

Subsidies

Kulturfonds Klosters

Foundations

Schweizerische Stiftung für Audiovision, Bern/Chur
Egon-und-Ingrid-Hug-Stiftung, Zürich
A. Casty-Sprecher-Stiftung, Fideris
Boner Stiftung für Kunst und Kultur, Chur
Stiftung Dr. Valentin Malamoud, Chur
Stiftung Stavros S. Niarchos, Chur

Supporters

Frau Christine Jäger-Firmenich, Klosters
Frau Doris Baldini, Klosters
Herr Wolfgang Heilmann, Oberrieden
Kino in der Kirche, Fideris
Frau B. Murray/Herr L. Clavadetscher, Klosters