ACUDkino
cinemaArthouse program cinema located inside the ACUD cultural centre in Berlin-Mitte, programming documentaries, European arthouse films and children's films. Known for curated festival screenings, director Q&As and a focus on independent cinema.
Upcoming Events (26)
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.
Die Allee
A documentary screening at ACUDkino tracing the Karl-Marx-Allee from Alexanderplatz to the Lichtenberger Brücke, weaving history with a look toward the future through its architectural grandeur. This personal film invites reflection on Berlin’s east-side landmark and its place in German historiography.
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.
Germaine Acogny (Berlin Spotlight)
Mambo Maternica (Wettbewerb Spielfilm)
Auch wenn Narben bleiben (Berlin Spotlight)
Als wir uns noch öfter gesehen haben (Wettbewerb Spielfilm)
Wingspan (Berlin Series)
Taste of Salt (Wettbewerb Dokumentarfilm)
Wettbewerb Mittellanger Film 3
Double Trouble (Wettbewerb Dokumentarfilm)
Bernd - Operation Germanenkind (Wettbewerb Spielfilm)
Tod meiner Jugend (Berlin Spotlights)
woman/mother (Wettbewerb Dokumentarfilm)
Sternstunde der Mörder (Berlin Series)
Scherbenland (Berlin Spezial)
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.