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Our exhibitions, archives, and library are currently closed, with the reopening of the archives and library planned for the second quarter. Visit our events at other locations in Berlin! More offerings will follow in the fall. We look forward to seeing you again!

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Berlinale Camera 2025 for Rainer Rother

The Artistic Director of the Kinemathek smiles as he holds up his awarded Berlinale Camera to the camera.

We congratulate our artistic director Rainer Rother on being awarded Berlinale Camera for his achievements. Rother has been working in the field of film education and film studies for over 40 years. He has been the director of the Kinemathek since 2006 and, in addition to many other activities, promotes the digitization of German film heritage. “We would especially like to thank Rainer Rother for his work as a passionate curator,” emphasized Berlin International Film Festival director Tricia Tuttle.

Rainer Rother is the author of numerous publications and his close ties with the film industry are unique. His far-sightedness in cultural policy is reflected in his relationship with the Fédération Internationale des Archives du Film (FIAF), whose congress will be held in Germany again in 2027 after an interval of 40 years. Congratulations once again!

  • Publications

    The next best thing to watching a film is reading about it. The Deutsche Kinemathek routinely publishes books on film and television history.

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  • Education

    The Museum for Film and Television offers a diverse range of educational options, including tours, workshops, film views and discussions.

    Education

  • The Many

    We have signed the Berlin Declaration of the Many.

    To the Declaration
The streaming program of the Kinemathek

Selects #11: Cult and Quirky

Spies, cosmonauts, megalomaniacs: In our current streaming program we are streaming nine films that veer between cult, trash and genre film. Stream without registration or subscription until 30 April!

Watch free of charge

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  • Researching in our archives

    Our archives are temporarily closed as we prepare to move to E-Werk. Our new search portal (currently available in German only) lets you search all collections and archives online.

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  • Make your own films online at the Filmspielplatz

    On the platform, children can create their own animated films and watch captivating short films. A selection of the videos includes audio descriptions, subtitles, and sign language, as well as translations in Arabic, Polish, and Turkish.

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  • Our service for cinemas and festivals

    Did you know? Our film distribution library houses over 20,000 films available for screenings at cinemas and festivals.

    Film Distribution

Digital collection

Due to the extensive nature of our collections and archives, we are only able to present a fraction of them in the museum. You can discover, research, and view more highlights in our “digital collection”.

  • Werner Herzog Archive

    Peek into the archive of Werner Herzog, one of the most controversial German directors, internationally renowned. We dedicated an exhibition to him in 2023.

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  • Marlene Dietrich Collection

    Insights into the life of an icon: photos from Marlene Dietrich’s childhood in Berlin, her dedication during World War II, and numerous costumes and costume designs.

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  • Berlin movie theaters

    Travel through time and discover 100 years of movie theater history in Berlin! Explore our collection through seven chronological photo galleries and delve into historic views of the city.

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Content note

The mission of the Deutsche Kinemathek is to preserve and reflect on audiovisual heritage. This includes content in the collections and archives that reproduces ideologies or stereotypes and which is discriminatory. When dealing with such content and any reproduction thereof, contextualizations are essential. This does not imply any endorsement of the statements, judgements or representations conveyed by the respective content.

  • Publications

    The next best thing to watching a film is reading about it. The Deutsche Kinemathek routinely publishes books on film and television history.

    To our Publications

  • Education

    The Museum for Film and Television offers a diverse range of educational options, including tours, workshops, film views and discussions.

    Education

  • The Many

    We have signed the Berlin Declaration of the Many.

    To the Declaration