One of Frankfurt's most long-standing programme cinemas is the "Mal Seh'n",
which was founded by a group of film fans and film-makers in 1984. The
programme of this small and cosy cinema, which is equipped with the most
modern projection technology, covers the entire spectrum of contemporary
cinema aside from the mainstream: European authors' films, American independent
productions, documentaries and rescreenings of old classics. Films are
screened predominantly in their original versions with German subtitles.
"Mal Seh'n" also arranges programme series and small festivals on subjects
such as "Companion and associates of dogma '95" or "Landscape in Film".
The cinema has won various awards for its programmes (e.g. the Hessen Cinema
Prize, Award for the Annual Film Programme of the Minister of the Interior).
Affiliated to the cinema the "Café Filmriss", adorned with film
posters, is a comfortable place to enjoy a glass of wine, a beer or snack
before of after the film.