What is a Schützenfest (shooting festival) and what is it for? A small German town breaks out the bunting to welcome the arrival of brass bands, hats and rifles, as the town's men march as one towards the throne. A quirky ethnographic exploration of the rituals of a bygone era.
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Lennart Hüper Director · Lennart Miketta Director
First release April 12, 2024 · Produced in Austria, Germany · Original title Schützenfest
Production
Austria · Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Schützenfest
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Switzerland · April 12, 2024
Premiere · Visions du Réel International Film Festival Nyon
No release date listed for United States.
Bulgaria
November 10, 2024 · Premiere · OKO International Etnographic Film Festival: Bulgarian Edition
Ukraine
September 11, 2024 · Premiere · OKO International Etnographic Film Festival: Ukrainian Edition
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