From February 16 to 20, Berlinale Goes Kiez once again puts Berlin's neighborhood cinemas in the spotlight, screening selected festival films at five independent cinemas across the capital.
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Experience Berlin's vibrant cinema culture
Initiated in 2010, this special series brings the red carpet experience directly to the local community, making festival films accessible in a familiar setting.
This year's participating cinemas are: BALI Kino in Zehlendorf, Yorck Kino in Kreuzberg, Kino Casablanca in Adlershof, SİNEMA TRANSTOPIA in Wedding, and Xenon Kino in Schöneberg. These neighborhood cinemas differ in history, architecture, and programming – together, they contribute to a vibrant film and socio-cultural scene throughout the year.
This special series particularly celebrates their social function as places of community and exchange. With a total of 15 feature films and a short film program, Berlinale Goes Kiez offers a diverse cross-section of the festival's offerings. After each screening, a discussion with the film crews invites audiences to exchange ideas – film enthusiasts can thus engage directly with the filmmakers.
Special screening at Plötzensee Prison
The series will be complemented on February 19 at 5:00 p.m. by a special screening at Plötzensee Prison, which is also open to the public. A moderated discussion with the film crew will follow the screening. Special admission requirements apply to the special screening at the prison: Tickets can be ordered by phone starting February 9 at +49 30 259 20 259.
- The complete Berlinale Goes Kiez program will be published on February 3.
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February 2026
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