Berlin Kiez Film Festival
Independent cinema across Berlin's neighbourhoods since 2020
Sunday
27
December
2026
Next Event
December Screening Event
- Where
- Berlin, Prenzlauer Berg — Platzhaus, near Helmholtzplatz
- When
- Sunday, 27 December 2026 · approx. 17:00 – 22:00
Join us for a special end-of-year gathering celebrating independent cinema, with a selection of short films, filmmaker presentations and opportunities to meet and exchange ideas.
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Latest Edition
October 2026 Winners
Best Feature Film
Rositas Skin
Michael Schäfer
Best Music Score Short Film
Blind Stares
Leon Fritzenwenger
Best Student Film
Normal Operation
Jiayi Yang
Best Animation
Once There Was Too Much / Bir Azmış, Bir Çokmuş.
Ali Kışlar
Best History Film
Latino Cracow 2.0 (2026)
Ben Talar
Best Actress - Feature Film
Rositas Skin
Ruth Weingarten
About
Cinema in the neighbourhood.
The Berlin Kiez Film Festival brings independent German and international cinema to exhibition spaces, galleries, and historic cinemas across Berlin. Our selection offers a range of cinematic works across diverse categories — from short films and features to documentaries, animation, music videos, and experimental works — promoting new ideas distinguished by originality and quality.
Each edition awards selected projects with screenings, official recognitions, and opportunities for public interaction. Monthly winners are announced throughout the year, culminating in live screening events at iconic Berlin venues.
Open submissions
Your film
belongs here.
We accept short films, features, documentaries, animation, music videos, and experimental works from independent filmmakers worldwide. All genres and languages welcome.
Berlin · Since 1929
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One of Berlin's most important surviving cinema buildings, designed by Hans Poelzig and opened in 1929. The original cinema organ still plays today. Our main screenings and award events take place here.
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