Summer cinema under the stars
As the sun sets over the Bodden, the harbors, and the Baltic Sea, the season of open-air nature films and special encounters begins on Fischland-Darß-Zingst. The Nature Film Nights offer a preview of the 22nd Darß Nature Film Festival, which will take place from October 6 to 11, 2026, on the Baltic Sea peninsula.
Film: “The Whisper of the Forests”
Patience is the most important quality Michel Munier must bring along on his forays deep into the ancient, moss-covered forests of the Vosges. Equipped with a backpack, a walking stick, and a warm jacket, he is drawn time and again deep into the silence of the forest, to a very special place: a fir tree that has become his hideout. Beneath its branches, the old man seems to merge with nature. He has spent over eight hundred nights there, listening and observing—always on the lookout for foxes, roe deer, red deer, lynx, and the mysterious king of the forest: the capercaillie.
His son Vincent has shared his father’s fascination since he was twelve. From him, he has learned to read the animals’ tracks and knows the places where they feed, hunt, build their nests, and sleep. Together with Vincent’s son Simon, the family trio embarks on a journey into the breathtaking beauty of nature
The film is an ode to the flora and fauna of the Vosges Mountains, building a bridge between father, son, and grandson; between humans and nature; between photography and film; between day and night; and between the personal and the universal.
France // 2025 // 93 min. // German version
Director: Vincent Munier
Location: Waldbühne , Dünenwald (near the main beach), 18347 Dierhagen
Date: Monday, August 10, 2026
Doors open: 8:30 p.m.
Show starts: 9:00 p.m.
Tickets:
Regular: 10.00 €
Reduced: 6.00 € // Discounts are available for high school students, college students, and individuals with a severe disability ID card. For the latter group, free admission is also provided for one accompanying person, provided this is necessary according to the ID card.
Tickets are available at tourist information offices, on Reservix, and at the box office.
Note: The open-air stage is covered; the event will take place even if it rains. Blankets will be provided in limited quantities; however, please be sure to wear weather-appropriate clothing. Beverages and snacks can be purchased on site.
A joint event organized by the German Nature Film Foundation and the Dierhagen Tourist Board.