ACUDkino

Die jüngste Tochter

A coming-of-age drama following Fatima, a 17-year-old French-Algerian girl in a Paris suburb who secretly loves women, navigating family, first love, and a philosophy studies awakening.

Rote Sterne überm Feld

Screening of Rote Sterne überm Feld at ACUDkino: Laura Laabs crafts a stark, character-driven German film set in East German village life, where a recovered skeleton sparks rumors about a deserter and a doomed LPG collective.

Elon Musk Uncovered - Das Tesla Experiment

Berlin screening of Elon Musk Uncovered – Das Tesla Experiment at ACUDkino, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes revelations from insiders, whistleblowers and former Tesla elites about the race for self-driving cars and the tech titan's empire.

Triegel trifft Cranach - Malen im Widerstreit der Zeiten

A captivating film screening at ACUDkino exploring Michael Triegel's Old Master-inspired painting, contrasting him with the Leipzig School and Neo Rauch, and narrating the Naumburg altar’s damaged legacy through cinema.

Sabbatical

German-language feature about Tara and Robert who take a break with their daughter in Greece hoping to salvage their relationship, but as the tourists leave and rough weather returns, old tensions erupt. A poignant screening at ACUDkino in Berlin.

Der Held vom Bahnhof Friedrichstraße

Screening of the German film 'Der Held vom Bahnhof Friedrichstraße' at ACUDkino in Berlin, commemorating the 1st death anniversary of author-director Wolfgang Becker. A melancholic tale, where Micha's life is upended after a probing journalist unveils a long-buried truth.

Oscar Nominated Short Films 2026 | Live Action

Screening of the Oscar-nominated Short Films 2026 – Live Action at ACUDkino: five live-action shorts totaling 126 minutes, from a historical romance to a playful sci-fi tale, offering compact, bold storytelling in Berlin's intimate cinema.

Oscar Nominated Short Films 2026 | Animation

ACUDkino presents Oscar-nominated short films 2026: a 66-minute double bill of Live Action and Animation, pairing intimate vignettes—from hopeful lists and life reflections to a bear cub, a fatherly tree, and a boy whose love turns grief into pearls.

Jakob der Lügner

Experience a rare 35mm screening of Jakob der Lügner, a wartime DEFA drama, at ACUDkino as part of DEFA-LITERATUR. Berlin’s cinema night brings history and hopeful storytelling to life on the big screen.

Die Tiere sind los

ACUDkino presents Die Tiere sind los, a whimsical shorts program of animal-themed films. From singing sheep in India to dogs on stage, this artsy cinema night offers quick, playful stories that delight both adults and families alike.

The Thing To Be Done

Screening of The Thing To Be Done at ACUDkino as part of Human Rights Film Festival Berlin; a 88-minute documentary following Slovenian workers' rights activists who combat unpaid wages and workplace abuse, highlighting transnational labor solidarity.

There Was, There Was Not

An intimate documentary following four women in the self-declared Republic of Artsakh as a new wave of conflict threatens their lives; Emily Mkrtichian's 98-minute film screens at ACUDkino as part of Berlin's Human Rights Film Festival, delivering urgent, personal perspectives.

Bedrock

Bedrock, a 102-minute documentary by Kinga Michalska (Canada, 2025), screens at ACUDkino as part of the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin. It follows lives around former Holocaust sites in Poland, weaving portraits of a girl, a Jewish survivor, and a Catholic family amid memory a

The Last Shore

A Free Daughter Of Free Kyrgyzstan

At ACUDkino during the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin, this documentary follows activist and pop star Zere Asylbek in Kyrgyzstan as she confronts patriarchy, facing hate, threats and a viral call for equality.

NIÑXS

Screening NIÑXS at ACUDkino as part of the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin. This 84-minute documentary by Kani Lapuerta follows Karla, a 15-year-old navigating gender-affirming transition over eight years, exploring family support and binary norms.

Runa Simi

Screening of Runa Simi at ACUDkino as part of the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin: a Peruvian 2025 documentary (81 min) following Fernando, a Quechua voice actor, and his son as they dub Disney clips in Quechua, highlighting cinema accessibility.

Silent Legacy

Screening of Silent Legacy at ACUDkino as part of the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin. This intimate documentary follows Sibiry, a Burkina Faso choreographer living in Finland, exploring belonging, identity, and the societal pressures shaping his dance.

Lotte in Weimar

DEFA-literatur 35mm screening of Lotte in Weimar at ACUDkino, Berlin. The film recounts Charlotte Buff’s 1816 visit to Goethe and his enduring legacy, offering a literary-historical drama shown in a classic 35mm presentation.

Till Eulenspiegel

Screening of Till Eulenspiegel (DEFA, 35mm) at ACUDkino. Follow the crafty jester as he outwits nobles from a ruined castle to the emperor's court, a classic German tale of satire and daring.