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The EFM offers top quality screening facilities for several film and video formats in 33 comfortable state-of-the-art cinemas. Almost all EFM venues are conveniently located within walking distance in and around Potsdamer Platz. The EFM also provides a free continuous shuttle service between cinemas to make getting around even easier.

CinemaxX

Potsdamer Straße 5
10785 Berlin, Entrance Voxstraße

All cinemas provide 35 mm screenings, additionally many theatres are also fitted with high-res video equipment. All cinemas are wheelchair accessible except cinemas 9 & 10. Cinema 2 is only accessible with aid.

CinemaxX has been the main Berlinale cinema since 2000. It was built as part of the new development of Potsdamer Platz and opened in 1998. It offers all the advantages of a well-equipped multiplex cinema. No other EFM screening facility offers so many cinemas situated so close together, allowing one to move quickly between the 17 CinemaxX cinemas.

cinema
CinemaxX 1
CinemaxX 2
CinemaxX 3
CinemaxX 4
CinemaxX 6
CinemaxX 7
CinemaxX 8 + 9
CinemaxX 10
CinemaxX 11 – 15
CinemaxX 16 – 19

seats
296
116
493
300
278
595
258
174
52
48

screen size
12,9 m x 5,5 m
9,5 m x 4,0 m
18,8 m x 8,0 m
12,9 m x 5,5 m
12,7 m x 5,9 m
19,5 m x 9,1 m
12,7 m x 5,4 m
10,0 m x 4,25 m
6,2 m x 2,65 m
6,2 m x 2,65 m

location
lower level
lower level
lower level
lower level
1st floor
1st floor
2nd floor
2nd floor
lower level
lower level

CineStar

Sony Center, Potsdamer Straße 4
10785 Berlin

All cinemas provide 35 mm screenings, additionally most theatres are also fitted with high-res video equipment. All cinemas are wheelchair accessible.

CineStar, located in the Sony Center at Potsdamer Platz, is after the nearby CinemaxX, the second most important Berlinale cinema. The close proximity of the auditoriums to one another creates a great festival atmosphere, which many visitors find especially charming. CineStar has a fully-equipped bar, which can also be accessed from the foyer of the neighbouring Arsenal cinema.

cinema
CineStar 1
CineStar 2
CineStar 3
CineStar 4
CineStar 5
CineStar 6
CineStar 7

seats
182
275
365
182
225
140
358

screen size
11,95 m x 5,0 m
14,1 m x 5,9 m
17,45 m x 7,3 m
11,95 m x 5,0 m
11,7 m x 4,9 m
10,8 m x 4,6 m
16,1 m x 6,75 m

MGB Cinema

Niederkirchnerstraße 7
10963 Berlin

The cinema provides 35 mm, video and HD screenings. The cinema is accessible to wheelchairs with aid.

The MGB Cinema is located in the lower level of the Martin-Gropius-Bau, the venue of international exhibitions the main EFM exhibition facility during the Berlinale. The renaissance building was constructed in 1881 and restored in the 1970s. It is located in walking-distance from the festival headquarters at Potsdamer Platz. The fully-equipped 200-seat, HD compatible theatre is an attractive venue for EFM screenings because of its direct connection to the market stands. The MGB Cinema is also home of the screenings of the Culinary Cinema.

seats
200

screen size
7,2 m x 3,2 m

location
lower level

Marriott 1 – 3

Marriott Hotel, Inge-Beisheim-Platz 1
10785 Berlin

The studios provide video and HD screenings. The studios are accessible to wheelchairs.

The deluxe Marriott Hotel offers an additional high quality exhibition space and is situated right in the heart of the festival at the Potsdamer Platz. The three comfortable screening rooms are located on the first floor and offer video screenings only.

seats
35 each

screen size
3,3 m x 1,85 m

location
1st floor

Arsenal Cinemas (Filmhaus)

Potsdamer Straße 2
10785 Berlin

The cinemas provide 35 mm and video screenings, Arsenal 2 also HD screenings. The cinemas are wheelchair accessible.

The Arsenal belongs to the "Arsenal - Institute for Film and Video Art" (formerly "Friends of the German Film Archive"), which is situated in the lower level of the "Filmhaus" at Potsdamer Platz. The space offers two screens equipped with comfortable seating and the latest technology. From here it is possible to take a shortcut directly to CineStar cinemas.

cinema
Arsenal 1
Arsenal 2

seats
234
73

screen size
243 9,0 m x 4,0 m
73 4,8 m x 2,0 m

location
lower level
lower level

dffb Cinema (Filmhaus)

Potsdamer Straße 2
10785 Berlin

The cinema provides 35 mm, video and HD screenings. The cinema is wheelchair accessible.

The dffb Cinema is part of the dffb, Germany’s first film academy, and is well-equipped with modern film and video technology. The dffb Cinema is located on the 9th Floor of the "Filmhaus" and presents a fantastic view over the inner court of the Sony Center. It is situated next to the cosy dffb coffee bar, where one can rest while taking in the bustling atmosphere of Potsdamer Platz. The cinemas Arsenal and CineStar are directly accessible from the lower level of the "Filmhaus".

seats
50

screen size
5,2 m x 2,2 m

location
9th floor

Parliament Studio

Berlin House of Representatives
Niederkirchnerstraße 5
10111 Berlin, Entrance across from the Martin-Gropius-Bau

The studio provides video screenings only. The studio is accessible to wheelchairs.

The Parliament Studio is located in the Berlin House of Representatives opposite the Martin-Gropius-Bau, the main venue of the EFM. The building is regarded as an architectural symbol of the Wilhemenian era and is also the venue of the Berlinale Co-Production Market. By crossing the street, you can switch from the ever-busy atrium of the Martin-Gropius-Bau to the calm and exclusive atmosphere of the Parliament Studio.

seats
70

screen size
4,5 m x 2,4 m

location
ground floor

ASTOR Film Lounge

Kurfürstendamm 225
10719 Berlin

The cinema is used for 3D screenings in 2k/RealD. The cinema is accessible to wheelchairs.

Built in the late 40s and reconstructed in the early 50s of the last century, this luxurious movie theatre was completely refurbished in 2008. Today it is not only fitted with state-of-the art technical equipment but also provides the most comfortable, roomy leather chairs and spacious aisles in town - an ideal location for 3D screenings. Located on the famous shopping mile Kurfürstendamm, this theatre can be reached from Potsdamer Platz with a shuttle bus.

seats
235

screen size
13,2 m x 5,6 m

location
ground floor