WESTCOAST
CINEMA
23 – 28 June 2026
6 evenings of open-air cinema
6 Open-Air Movie Nights & the Magic of the Main Riverbank
Back by the river. Back with the grandstand. And above all, back at this unique location where a single movie night is enough to make it unforgettable. This year, we’d like to show you six films that have stayed with us – because of individual moments, outstanding performances, a car chase that made movie history, and a gap that inspires.
FRANKFURT WESTCOAST
Stroofstraße, level number 35, 65933 Frankfurt am Main
Programme
Tue, 23 June
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Who’s kicking things off this year?
At least we’re not taking it easy: We’ve got the spectacular Oscar-winning film ready for you in its original version with subtitles. Look forward to Leo in a bathrobe, the best cell phone charging scene of all time, and the most breathtaking car chase in film history. Plus, Benicio del Toro dances in his inimitable style on the side of the road, and Sean Penn… well, okay… he just does his ‘performance of the century’ thing. A ‘must-see’ movie—breathless, extremely suspenseful, wild, and at times strangely very entertaining!
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, USA 2025, 162 minutes, Rated 16+, Original version with German subtitles
Admission, drinks and food from 7 pm, film starts around 9 pm if it is dark enough.
Wed, 24 June
ACH, DIESE LÜCKE, DIESE ENTSETZLICHE LÜCKE
Description coming soon…
Directed by Simon Verhoeven, Germany 2026, 136 minutes, Rated 6+, Original version (German)
Admission, drinks and food from 7 pm, film starts around 9 pm if it is dark enough.
Thu, 25 June
SENTIMENTAL VALUE
Description coming soon…
Directed by Joachim Trier, Norway, etc., 2025, 135 minutes, Rated 12+, Original version with German subtitles
Admission, drinks and food from 7 pm, film starts around 9 pm if it is dark enough.
Fri, 26 June
BLOOD & SINNERS
A Taste of Freedom
An exceptional film, made for the big open-air screen on the West Coast! “Blood & Sinners” received a total of 16 Oscar nominations – a first in history. This genre-bending masterpiece tells a gripping, innovative, combative, and tender story of gangsters, racism, hungry vampires, and style-defining R&B, hip-hop, and blues in the Southern United States. And yes: Michael B. Jordan in two roles – a performance you’ll never forget!
Directed by Ryan Coogler, USA 2025, 138 minutes, Rated 16+, Original version with German subtitles
Admission, drinks and food from 7 pm, film starts around 9 pm if it is dark enough.
Sat, 27 June
DIRTY DANCING
“You’re not seriously going to show ‘Dirty Dancing’ again this year, are you?”
Lift, watermelon, dance floor, tree trunk, the time of our lives! Well, yes, actually, we’re always going to show ‘Dirty Dancing’! It’s a feeling. A heartbeat: “Gagum, gagum, gagum.”
Directed by Emile Ardolino, USA 1987, 96 minutes, Rated +12, German version
Admission, drinks and food from 7 pm, film starts around 9 pm if it is dark enough.
Thu, 28 June
LOST IN TRANSLATION
We’re Lost in WESTCOAST CINEMA!
… if there were only one movie you could take with you to a desert island … or to the Griesheim coast … or wherever. Everything is in this film: youth and growing older, lethargy, melancholy, a sense of new beginnings, courage, longing, exuberance, doubt… the camouflage T-shirt, the pink pants, whiskey and karaoke, Charlotte and Bob, a kiss, us and the world. “More Than This”!
Director: Sofia Coppola, USA/Japan 2003, 97 minutes, Rated: 6+, Original version with German subtitles
Admission, drinks and food from 7 pm, film starts around 9 pm if it is dark enough.
Informations
Do the events also take place in the rain?
True to the saying ‘after rain comes sun,’ our events will go on even if it rains. We’ll have good vibes, drinks, and snacks ready for you. We’ve also set up a covered grandstand that protects you from the rain and guarantees a great view!
Directions / Address
FRANKFURT WESTCOAST
Stroofstraße, level number 35, 65933 Frankfurt am Main
How do I get to the venue by public transportation?
From Frankfurt Central Station, take the S-Bahn one stop toward Frankfurt-Griesheim. From there, walk along Jungmann Street until you reach Alt-Griesheim. Then turn right and follow the street to Stroofstraße 35 (25–30 minutes on foot, 1,800 m). WESTCOAST is located on the Main River, right next to the old crane.
Or: Take the S-Bahn one stop from Frankfurt Central Station toward Frankfurt-Griesheim. Then transfer to bus line 54 and ride to ‘Chemisches Werk’ (10 minutes). Please note: The bus runs only until approximately 10:30 p.m.
Is there parking available on-site?
Since parking is very limited, we strongly advise against traveling by car. We strongly recommend using public transportation or a bicycle.
Parking is very limited (approximately 700 meters from the festival grounds). There are only a few accessible parking spaces available directly on the festival grounds.
Can I bring my dog?
Of course, you’re welcome to bring your dog, as long as he behaves well during the events.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the event.
Please understand that exchanges and refunds are not possible.
What payment methods are accepted at the bar?
Cash and card payments.