About us
Welcome to the Deutsche Kinemathek
As one of Europe’s leading film institutions, we strive to preserve and communicate audiovisual heritage. While plans to find a new film house continue, in January 2025 we moved to our new location in E-Werk, Berlin-Mitte. Here we continue to offer a varied program and exciting insights into the world of film and television.
In the Kinemathek’s Museum of Film and Television, a permanent exhibition about German film and television history was presented until October 2024, which was supplemented by special exhibitions. At our current location, we continue to keep our undertaking alive. A wide-ranging educational and event program offers the public the opportunity to explore the moving image. Our archives and specialist library are valuable points of contact for researchers, students, and film enthusiasts. A central part of our work is also our extensive film distribution with over 20,000 titles, as well as our film series and festivals, which constantly expand perspectives on cinema and filmmaking.
Policy on diversity and anti-discrimination
The Deutsche Kinemathek stands for a pluralistic, democratic, and inclusive society. In practice, this means defending the democracy and the freedom of art, as well as actively shaping our commitment to anti-discrimination. It also applies to the handling of critical content in our archives.
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.
Public Funders and Partners
The Deutsche Kinemathek is financially supported by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.
Cooperations
- Cooperation partners
- TV partners
Memberships
Regulations
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Visit and house rules
Read moreA warm welcome to the Deutsche Kinemathek!
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Fee Schedule
Read moreHere you will find a list of all fees related to our archives and collections.
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Data privacy
Read moreLearn about how we collect personal data when you use our website.
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Federal Act to Protect Cultural Property
Read moreThe Federal Act to Protect Cultural Property allows all loans to be included under special legal protection.