Film Festivals in Berlin

The Shorts in Season film festival showcases exceptional short films from Europe.  more

Any genre and any format allowed: The Berlin Short Film Festival aims to connect filmmakers from all over Europe.  more

In the Summer Edition, the British Shorts Festival presents selected highlights from this year's short film program.  more

In the open air, the Humboldt Forum presents films from all over the world on three weekends in summer.  more

The UFA Filmnächte (UFA Film Nights) honor the film avant-garde of the 1920s. The films are shown open air in front of a spectacular backdrop on Museum Island and accompanied by live music.  more

The Fantasy Filmfest presents horror movies, fantasy films and thrillers, some of them as European and world premieres.  more

Only five euros per film: The Germany-wide Kinofest is a highlight for cinema lovers.  more

The Film Heritage Festival shows films from bygone eras that, thanks to extensive restoration work, can be seen again, and presents restored lost films from different countries to the public for the first time ever.  more

The Kurdish Film Festival is a permanent fixture on the Berlin events calendar and is taking place for the 16th time this year.  more

The Ukrainian Film Festival in Berlin will take place for the seventh time in 2026.  more

Every year in autumn, the International Short Film Festival attracts cinephiles from all over the world to Berlin. The festival presents about 400 films from over 120 countries.  more

Subtle humor, joie de vivre and sometimes blunt realism: The Italian Film Festival brings Italian cinema to Berlin.  more