22 independent Berlin cinemas and the Yorck Cinemas have joined together to launch a Startnext campaign to call for donations that will preserve the Berlin cinema landscape. more

Arsenal Cinema at Potsdamer Platz actually has two screening rooms. They have now opened a third one during the cinema break: “Arsenal 3“ shows films from the distribution catalogue in cooperation with artists online. more

Rise and Shine film distribution have aligned themselves with Grandfilm‘s initiative and are giving a share of their streaming profits from their current documentary WATERPROOF to their partner cinemas. Aysha, Khawla, and Rehab are plumbers in Jordan, one of the driest countries in the world. more

The boys and girls at helfen.berlin have quickly organized a non profit portal where Berliners can support their favorite locations by buying vouchers. more

The streaming platform Kino on Demand makes it possible to watch films while also sharing a bit of the profit with your favorite cinema. The film selection is quite a wild and confusing mix. more

Grandfilm distribution have commited themselves to sharing the revenue of a series of repertoire films with arthouse partner cinemas. You can watch Małgorzata Szumowska‘s satirical MUG which screened at the Berlinale in 2018, the pop discourse film SELBSTKRITIK EINES BÜRGERLICHEN HUNDES, the 13.5 hour long experimental project LA FLOR, and the wonderful animated film O MENINO E O MUNDO. The distributor will share 50% of the profits with cinemas that regularly play Grandfilm films. You can find the current selection here: more

For those who are missing their indie cinema around the corner who are looking forward to the period after the mandated break and want to contribute to the cinemas survival during the dry spell - consider buying a cinema voucher or pass to your favorite cinema. more

Today the Senate of Berlin ordered the temporary closure of all cinemas until further notice to curb the spread of COVID-19. We will keep you posted on further developments. Stay safe! more