Berlin's largest and oldest short film festival The world is divided; we hear this every day: into ‘us’ and ‘them’, into ‘here’ and ‘over there’, into too many... (More)
Celebrate European cinema with us!Following its successful edition in 2025, the 11th European Arthouse Cinema Day will return to arthouse cinemas... (More)
Celebrating queer movies every Monday nightOn November 9, 1989, the GDR's first gay film, "Coming Out," celebrated its world premiere at East-Berlin's Kin... (More)
Berlin's young short film festivalThe KUKI Festival aims to inspire children and teenagers for cinema and the world and presents fun, creative an... (More)
(East) Asian Cinema at the Neues OffAt Neues Off, we offer a curated platform dedicated to the inexhaustible diversity and power of cinema from Eas... (More)
From classic film noir to the great urban symphonies of our timeFrom classic Hollywood noir and the urban elegance of European masterpieces to modern urban symphonies of the n... (More)
Horror film night with previews, classics and sneaksThe weekly horror film series with pearls of the genre: previews, festival films and classics turn our cinemas ... (More)
Celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Charlottenburg film distribution companyTo mark the 55th anniversary of the Charlottenburg Film Distribution Company, we're screening a selection of it... (More)
Surprise screenings before German releaseThe Sneak Preview is the ultimate tip for movie lovers. Watch a film ahead of its official release and potentia... (More)
UN Sustainable Development Goals meet cinemaChanging Perspectives – Engaging in Dialogue Together: With films from around the world exploring the 17 Sustai... (More)
Previews and classics for francophile film fansPreviews of current French-language films and great classics from France. Every second Tuesday and Sunday at Ci... (More)
Retrospective at Delphi FilmpalastAs the days grow shorter, the Delphi Filmpalast brings color back to the big screen: From November 8 through De... (More)
Great film classics every monthGreat films belong in the cinema on the big screen. Whether for anniversaries or as a complement to current fil... (More)
Cult films. Classics. Evergreens. Back on the big screenNationwide, monthly cinema series with classics and cult films. Every first Tuesday of the month at Kant Kino. ... (More)
Experience the iconic 1988 concertGeorge Michael was one of the most influential stars of his generation; his voice and songwriting defined an er... (More)
Short film series featuring programs from Short AttacksAs part of the new Kant Shorts series, we’ll be screening Short Attacks’ new short film programs every month. I... (More)
Surprise sneak movie picked from favorites throughout cinema history<p>In our monthly <strong>Classic Sneak</strong>, we are bringing one of our all-time favorites back to the big... (More)
Cinematic journey through Spain and Latin AmericaOnce a month, the screen at Passage Kinos Neukölln belongs to cinema from Spain and Latin America: previews, fe... (More)
We combine knitting and our favorite moviesKnitting at the movies? You can hardly resist the urge to get out your yarn everywhere (even at the movies)? Bu... (More)
Your refresher course in all things Panem every Thursday at RollbergOn November 19th it is finally time for young Haymitch to enter the arena as a tribute in the 50th Hunger Games... (More)
In the presence of director Friedrich Rackelt and producer Ingo FliessTUN & LASSEN offers an intimate, hopeful, and vibrant portrait of people at a Berlin rehabilitation center in t... (More)
In Anwesenheit von Franz und Xaver Himpsl und Regisseur Matthias DitscherleinSince 1992, the Munich-based ensemble Unterbiberger Hofmusik has been blending folk music with jazz. The film f... (More)
Followed by a panel discussion marking the 70th anniversary of the true storyDuring the Hungarian Uprising, a high school class in East Germany observes a minute of silence in class – as a... (More)
A new vision of the apocalypse featuring Florentina HolzingerA new vision of the apocalypse featuring Florentina Holzinger – a film about women, muscle cars and global coll... (More)
Retrospective at Delphi FilmpalastHardly any other director knew how to blend humor, melancholy, and social commentary as brilliantly as Billy Wi... (More)
In the presence of director Andrey Zvyagintsev and actress Varvara ShmykovaWith MINOTAUR, Oscar-nominated screenwriter and director Andrey Zvyagintsev (LOVELESS, LEVIATHAN) won the Grand... (More)
Burlesque live show followed by a film screeningDid the curtain just move by itself? Why is the popcorn gone again? What was that floating past the screen? Has... (More)
In the presence of director Anton CorbijnMore than a dozen of her novels have been adapted for the screen – some multiple times – attracting millions of... (More)
Christmas is back at FaF with five exclusive previews and a vegan menuOnce again, a little Christmas miracle is finally happening at the Filmtheater am Friedrichshain, featuring fiv... (More)
In the presence of cast & crewBased on the 2021 best-selling novel of the same name by Mithu Sanyal, IDENTITTI uses clever humor and a youthf... (More)
On the 50th anniversary of Wolf Biermann's expulsion from the GDRVoice · Protest · Freedom: A festival evening featuring music, readings, discussions, and film.
Doors o... (More)
Autobiographical war film by Konrad WolfDEFA is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. Since 1946, the East German state film studio has been a pl... (More)
Audiobook Premiere: “Geschichten zum Fest” by Charles DickensThanks to his classic "A Christmas Carol", Charles Dickens is inextricably linked to Christmas like no other.
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Kurt Maetzig's socially critical drama remained banned until 1990DEFA is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. Since 1946, the East German state film studio has been a pl... (More)
Mareike Fallwickl presents her new bookA new story that we desperately need: Luzia grows up in a loving household that serves as a refuge for a divers... (More)
In the presence of director Susanne Regina MeuresA new vision of the apocalypse featuring Florentina Holzinger – a film about women, muscle cars and global coll... (More)
In the presence of director Reiner HolzemerA little over 100 years ago, LEICA invented the 35mm camera, forever changing the history of photography. Photo... (More)
The Big Stage for the Next Generation of German-Language FilmThe KOSO Film Festival brings the best and most talented young filmmakers – both men and women – from Germany, ... (More)
In the presence of cast & crewTUN & LASSEN offers an intimate, hopeful, and vibrant portrait of people at a Berlin rehabilitation center in t... (More)
Creative madness and incredible surfingTwo films about a thirst for adventure, discovery, and the courage to make dreams come true. The Surf Film Nigh... (More)
In the presence of director Petra VolpeIn her first English-language film, director Petra Volpe (LATE SHIFT) creates an unusual and sensitive prison d... (More)
Casey Affleck and Matt Damon in the desertSlow Cinema – cinema that takes its time to capture the world in all its depth, rather than condensing it into ... (More)
In the presence of the directing duo Patricia Hector and Lothar HerzogA powerful documentary that uses interviews with contemporary witnesses to shed light on what remains unsaid in... (More)
In cooperation with the Jazzfest Berlin, followed by a discussion about the filmThe short film DREAM BABY DREAM will be screened as the opening film. The screening will be followed by a discu... (More)
In the presence of director Sandra PrechtelEinar Schleef was a theater director, set designer, writer, photographer, painter, and filmmaker. A multidiscip... (More)
Buttermilk biscuits have a bittersweet tasteSlow Cinema – cinema that takes its time to capture the world in all its depth, rather than condensing it into ... (More)
In the presence of director Jens SchanzeThe documentary MATERIA PRIMA – NEW ENERGY. OLD POWERS? offers a rare glimpse into Europe’s strategies for secu... (More)