Punk Film Festival Berlin

Under the banner “Too Drunk to Watch,” the Punk Film Festival returns, bringing the spirit of punk, anarchy, and DIY culture to the big screen from December 2 to 8, 2026.

During the festival, Berlin once again becomes a hub for punk culture, subculture, and independent cinema. In addition to the main venue, Lichtblick Kino, screenings and concerts will also take place at Cafe Lutetia, Schokoladen, and Syndikat.

What’s on the program?

The lineup features over a dozen feature-length documentaries and narrative films, alongside a carefully curated selection of short films that delve deep into punk history, uprisings, underground scenes, and social opposition.

Selected Film Highlights & Documentaries
Music & Scene Documentaries: Look forward to films exploring the scene, such as *Acht Eimer Hühnerherzen – Film* (Dec 2), *HARDCORE WILL NEVER DIE* (Dec 3), *Once We Were Punks* (Dec 3), and *Jawbreaker* (Dec 5).

International Entries & Q&As: The program includes *Last Farm in Reykjavik*—followed by a Q&A with the audience (Dec 3)—as well as *Tutti Frutti: El Templo del Underground* (Dec 6) and *We Are the Walls That Hold Us* (Dec 7).

Four Short Film Sessions (I–IV): Spread across several days (Dec 3 at Cafe Lutetia, Dec 5 at Lichtblick Kino, and Dec 7 at Syndikat), these sessions showcase international short films from around the globe—ranging from Germany, the UK, and France to Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Indonesia. Concerts & Live Acoustic Sets
A punk film festival wouldn’t be complete without loud, honest live music—the program is complemented daily by various performances:

Intimate acoustic sets before the film screenings: Catch acts such as Backalley Sirens (Dec 2), Zatopeks and Void Queen (Dec 3), KreuzCassidy, Lauren Lakis, and Alex Bepunkt (Dec 5), Jesko Braun (Dec 6), and Nicki Smirnoff + Ricki Absinth (Dec 7) at venues including Lichtblick Kino, Cafe Lutetia, and Syndikat.

Club concerts at Schokoladen: For those who prefer things louder, don’t miss the show on December 4 featuring Bei Bedarf + Pornobalken, or the closing concert on December 8 with Antillectual + Good Views, Bad News (both events start at 7:00 PM).

Venues:
Lichtblick Kino (Kastanienallee 77, 10435 Berlin)
Cafe Lutetia (Prenzlauer Berg)
Schokoladen (Ackerstraße 169, 10115 Berlin)
Syndikat (Neukölln)
Date: December 2 to 8, 2026
Admission: €9.50

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