Berlin was once at the center of the world of cinema. He reclaims his throne every February with the International Film Festival ( Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin ) better known as Berlinale . The acclaimed stars of the silver screen walk the red carpet and thousands of onlookers admire the glitter. Right now, the global cinema network is shrinking to encompass and totally captivate a city.
In 2017, the 67th festival will show around 400 films from 130 countries and will sell more than 325,000 tickets. In addition to world premieres, there are awards, forums, and the ability to market films for international distribution. This year’s festival should continue to grow more and more as one of the biggest events in cinema every year, and one of the highlights of the annual Berlin festivals.
Berlinale 2017 dates
The festival takes place from 11 to 20 February.
- February 9 – Opening Ceremony
- February 9 to 17 – European Film Market
- February 11-16 Berlinale Talents
- February 12-14 – Berlinale Co-Production Market
- February 18, closing and awards ceremony
A variety of events and screenings take place each day. The full program details the full calendar of events. Movies are generally shown three or four times during the festival, so you will have multiple opportunities to see your favorites.
Where are the Berlinale 2017 events?
Various independent theaters throughout Berlin will showcase the world of cinema. For example, the glamorous Kino Internationales is an example of upbeat GDR modernism in the former East Berlin. It has hosted premieres since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. On the other hand, Berlinale Palast in trendy Potsdamer Platz hosts the premieres of the competition and functions as the festival venue.
Berlinale Venues List.
A map of the venues can be found on the Berlinale site.
Where can you buy tickets for the Berlinale 2017?
Advance ticket sales begin on February 8 at 10:00 am Tickets can be purchased 3 days in advance (4 days for repeat screenings of competition films) until the day of the screening. On the day of the tickets they are only available at the cinema box office and at www.berlinale.de.
Most tickets will be € 11, with entry to competition films at € 14. Ticket purchase may be limited to 2 tickets per event. Tickets can be purchased online or at various outlets throughout the city.
Buy online
A limited number of tickets can be purchased online. To buy, go to the program page and select the movie you want to watch. An ‘Online Ticket’ icon should appear and from there you will be directed to the Eventim site (which requires an ‘Eventim’ account) to purchase.
Tickets can be delivered as mobile tickets, printed at home, or collected between 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM at the online ticket collection counter at Potsdamer Platz Arkaden by showing a printed confirmation and ID.
Please note that a processing fee of € 1.50 per ticket will be charged.
Buy Berlinale tickets at the box office
On the day of the screening, viewers can only purchase tickets at the cinema box office and online. Tickets are available half an hour before the start of the first screening. Please note that only cash is accepted.
Buy tickets for Berlinale at points of sale
Open every day from 10:00 to 20:00, tickets can be purchased at these locations:
- Potsdamer Platz Arkaden (Alte Potsdamer Straße 7, 10785 Berlin)
- Kino International (Karl-Marx-Allee 33 (esquina de Schillingstraße), 10178 Berlin)
- House of the Berlin Festival (Schaperstraße 24, 10719 Berlin)
- Audi City Berlin (Kurfürstendamm 195, 10707 Berlin)
Purchases can be made in cash, Maestro or credit card .
Discount tickets to Berlinale
Last minute tickets (half an hour before presentation time) may be available at the Berlinale Palast with a 50% discount. There are also group discounts and same-day tickets for pupils, students, people in the federal voluntary service, the disabled, the unemployed, holders of “Berlin passes” and recipients of welfare at the cinema box office.
