Master of German Cinema Doris Dörrie is Coming to the Ankara Film Festival

Doris Dörrie, the master of German cinema and literature, is coming to Ankara to attend the 37th Ankara Film Festival, which will take place from November 12 to 20, 2026. Being a guest of the festival in cooperation with Goethe-Institut Ankara, the director and writer will meet film enthusiasts at the Turkey premiere of her latest film, 'How Can I Help You?'.

The 37th Ankara Film Festival, organized with the support of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the General Directorate of Cinema, Ankara Metropolitan Municipality, Çankaya Municipality, and the Delegation of the European Union to Turkey, will host Doris Dörrie. The master director will also attend a Q&A session to be held after the screening.

Doris Dörrie, who broke box office records with her 1985 cult feminist satire "Men…", was referred to by Der Spiegel as "Germany’s most successful female director". Angela Winkler stars in her latest feature film, "How Can I Help You?" (How Can I Help, 2026), which will have its first screening in Turkey at the festival.