I am sure you saw stickers with this little guy all around the city on stop signs and lamp posts. If you have not noticed big posters with the same guy in U-Bahn/ tram stops, it is for Viennale: Vienna International Film Festival. It started on the 20th of October and lasts until the 2nd of November. There is a wide range of fiction movies, short films, and documentaries spread out across the city in different cinemas (check the schedule here http://www.viennale.at/en). Although the festival is showing an overwhelming number of films, I roughly looked through the list, which is diverse in terms of culture, genre, and time period.

I have not yet decided which films I want to see yet because I am trying to carefully select only two or three movies. Initially, I thought the tickets would be cheaper than normal cinemas, but unfortunately they basically cost the same amount. A ticket costs 9.50 euros without any student discount, and full length fiction films and documentaries and short films all cost the same. The price of tickets made my a bit hesitant on going to as many shows I would like to. So if the price is stopping you from going, there is another way to enjoy the festivity.

Viennale’s afterparty takes place everyday during the festival right by Schwedenplatz. One, the entry is free; two, its atmosphere was fun. Every afterparty features different DJs or themes (they have a Halloween party too!). On some days, they have they have live bands playing at the after party as well. So why not join this artistic festivity for the next two weeks?!