Festival lets you hobnob with film lovers
Cinema Center has been a Fort Wayne treasure since 1976. The independent theater brings a unique taste of film to our city. It also hosts one of the most spectacular film festivals in Indiana: Hobnobben.
Marking its eight year, the festival will bring together 144 films from 30 countries in 27 languages curated into 33 film blocks. These films spark meaningful discussions and explore complex topics, allowing moviegoers to sink their teeth into artistic expression beyond the mainstream.
Don’t miss this year’s festival taking place at Cinema Center from Oct. 19-22, with online streaming available through Oct. 31.
It’s the biggest Hobnobben so far!
Female-led festival breaks barriers
At Hobnobben 2023, you won’t find a congregation of film snobs — quite the opposite. The directors and volunteers of this festival welcome anyone from any walk of life to come and experience these impactful films.
Festivals chairs Alix Watson, Amanda Hille, and Christi Hille spoke with me about this year’s festival, expounding on the community-driven benefits of its regional and international reach.
Amanda Hille told me they “want to authentically showcase diverse stories and creators, so we focus on the LGBTQTIA+ groups, indigenous, people of color, women, international, and senior stories.”
What you find at Hobnobben, you won’t find at any other film festival. This truly one-of-a-kind experience benefits from a diverse range of films that don’t see wide distribution.
Through this dedication to presenting and preserving diverse stories, Hobnobben blossoms from the interactions between the art, the filmmakers, the audience members, the workshop and special events, and the volunteers.
These films also benefit from a unique curation into themed blocks. For instance, festivalgoers can choose from blocks like: Tough Topics, Iranian Film Block, Stories from Ukraine, This Block Is Chaotic Good, Nothing Better Than Revenge, and much more.
Not sure what block resonates with you? Just tell the Hobnobben staff your favorite films and shows, and they will suggest blocks for you.