Berlin Music Video Awards
Europe's largest music video festival — three days of screenings, live acts, and awards in Kreuzberg
2026
About Berlin MVA
Berlin MVA — edition 2026
From June 11 to 13, 2026, the 14th edition of the Berlin Music Video Awards takes place at the Gretchen Club in Kreuzberg. Three days of programming with screenings, award ceremonies, live concerts, workshops, networking spaces, and after-parties make the festival the most important meeting point for the international music video scene. Over 30 categories will be awarded — from "Best Concept" to "Best Direction" to "Best Animation". Doors open daily at 4:30 PM. Age limit: 18+. Pink is the festival color for 2026.
Highlights Berlin MVA 2026
- Europe's largest music video festival, 14th edition
- Three days of screenings, award ceremonies, live concerts, and workshops
- Festival color 2026: Pink — tribute to queer programming
- Over 30 award categories
- Networking rooms for music industry professionals
- Gretchen Club in Kreuzberg — former Prussian Army horse stable
Programme Berlin MVA 2026
The full 2026 program will be published in the weeks leading up to the festival on berlinmva.com and via the Eventbrite page. Key points:
Day 1 — Thursday, June 11, 2026 (from 4:30 PM)
- Doors open 4:30 PM
- Opening screenings with the first selection of nominees
- First awards in selected categories
- Live concert by an invited international act
- Opening after-party on the premises of the Gretchen Club
Day 2 — Friday, June 12, 2026 (from 4:30 PM)
- Main program day
- Screenings of the main categories
- Live concerts by nominated artists
- Workshops on music video production, directing, editing
- Networking rooms with music industry professionals
- Award ceremony block in the evening
- After-party
Day 3 — Saturday, June 13, 2026 (from 4:30 PM)
- Finale day with the biggest categories
- Main award ceremony of the Berlin Music Video Awards 2026
- Headlining live act
- Closing party on the premises of the Gretchen Club
Festival Identity 2026
- Festival color: Pink
- Conscious curation with a high proportion of queer filmmakers and acts
- "Source of light" positioning in contrast to the dark look of previous years
Categories (Selection)
- Best Concept Video
- Best Direction
- Best Animation
- Best Stop-Motion
- Best Choreography
- Best LGBTQ+ Music Video
- Best Animal Video
- Best Experimental
Prices Berlin MVA 2026
Festival pass €38–€50, day ticket from €25. Tickets via Eventbrite. Age restriction: 18+. Refunds not possible. Doors open daily at 4:30 PM.
Practical information — Berlin MVA
Getting There
Subway lines U1/U6/U7 to U Mehringdamm (5-minute walk to Gretchen Club). S-Bahn lines S1/S2 to S Anhalter Bahnhof (10-minute walk).
Tickets
Tickets available via Eventbrite — three-day passes and day tickets are available. Festival pass for €38–€50, day ticket from approx. €25. Age restriction: 18+. Refunds are not possible.
Format
Three days of 6 hours each + after-parties. Screenings, live concerts, award ceremonies, workshops, networking rooms.
14 Years of Music Videos from Around the World
The Berlin Music Video Awards have existed since 2012 and have become Europe's most important music video festival in a decade. Unlike the major mainstream awards (MTV VMAs, NRJ Music Awards), the BMVA jury team selects works from thousands of submissions independently of commercial success — indie productions, international short films, queer filmmakers, experimental clips. Over 30 categories cover everything: best concept, best direction, best animal video, best stop-motion, best choreography.
Three Days at the Gretchen Club
For years, the venue has been the Gretchen Club in Kreuzberg — a 5-room concert venue in a former Prussian Army horse stable, Obentrautstraße 19-21, 10963 Berlin. Three days of programming: Day 1 opening with screenings and first awards, Day 2 main program with live acts and award ceremonies, Day 3 finale with closing party. Doors open daily at 4:30 PM.
- Where: Gretchen Club, Obentrautstraße 19-21, 10963 Berlin-Kreuzberg
- District: Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Kreuzberg neighborhood
- 2026: June 11–13, 2026 (14th edition)
- Doors Open: 4:30 PM
- Age Limit: 18+
Pink Instead of Black — The Color for 2026
The festival color for 2026 is Pink — a conscious break from the rather dark, monochrome aesthetic of previous years. According to the organizers, the choice refers to the strong queer programming of the 2026 award nominations and positions the festival as a "source of light" in the international music video festival spectrum.
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