Bildrausch and Covid-19

Bildrausch – Filmfest Basel cannot take place in 2020. After intensive talks and respecting the public ordinances regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided together with the filmmakers and our partners to cancel the 10th edition of our festival.
We had hoped for a long time to be able to celebrate both the collective sensual experience of cinema and the return to social closeness with an anniversary programme consisting of exquisite premieres, surprising special programmes and interdisciplinary birthday projects. The audience's personal and live encounter with international filmmakers from all over the world is a part of our DNA. Moving our festival to a virtual space is therefore not an option. Cancelling this year's edition is painful but unavoidable. The health and protection of our audience, guests and employees is the most important thing to us right now. The next edition of Bildrausch is planned to take place from 1 to 6 June 2021, and we can now start looking forward to the anniversary edition of the festival in 2021!

Nicole Reinhard and Beat Schneider
Directors, Bildrausch – Filmfest Basel