Der Film basiert auf wahren Begebenheiten.

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#1
English Translation

The movie is based on true events.

Would “Veranstaltungen” sound natural?

#2

No, and it even would be most probably wrong.
“Event” can have two meanings in German:

  1. Something like a concert or a happening or a parade. That is “Veranstaltungen”. “Event” is nowadays often used in German, too. Some cities have an “Eventkalender”, a nice - or not so nice - example of Denglish.
  2. Something that has really happenend, a true event, “eine wahre Begebenheit”.
    The above sentence is something that you can see often in the opening or end credits of a movie.
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#3

Good to know! Thanks!