Name: FRACTO – Experimental Film Encounter 2026
Start: 2026-05-27T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-31T00:00:00+00:00
Location: ACUD KINO / ACUD MACHT NEU

FRACTO Berlin

About FRACTO Berlin

FRACTO is one of Berlin's most important festivals for experimental film, avant-garde, and found-footage cinema. The 9th edition in May 2026 will showcase 61 films in 5 sections, with artist focuses on Cécile Fontaine (France), Peter Todd (UK), and Moucle Blackout (Austria) — framed by Expanded Cinema, a section "Experimental Film Treasures" for analog long forms, and a workshop. Venue: ACUD KINO in Berlin Mitte.

Dates 27 May — 31 May 2026

Venue Berlin (11000)

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Edition 2026

FRACTO Berlin — edition 2026

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The 9th edition of FRACTO runs from Wednesday, May 27th, to Sunday, May 31st, 2026, at ACUD KINO. 61 experimental films from Europe, America, and Asia in 5 sections, three artist focus programs (Cécile Fontaine, Peter Todd, Moucle Blackout), feature-length experimental works, and an Expanded Cinema presentation by Jan Kulka on Sunday at 9:30 PM in ACUD Club.

The 2026 edition is the 9th edition of the FRACTO Festival and will run for five days at ACUD KINO (Veteranenstraße 21, Berlin Mitte). 61 films from Europe, America, and Asia will be distributed across 5 thematic sections — complemented by three artist focus programs, a "Experimental Film Treasures" section with feature-length analog works, and an Expanded Cinema performance to conclude the festival.

The curatorial framework of this edition explores how the image oscillates between material presence and perceptual intensity. The selection ranges from classic avant-garde to contemporary film collages and performative cinema.

Highlights FRACTO Berlin 2026

9th edition of the festival
61 films in 5 sections
Artist Focus: Cécile Fontaine, Peter Todd, Moucle Blackout
"Experimental Film Treasures" section with analog long forms
Expanded Cinema finale by Jan Kulka
Workshop with Cécile Fontaine (15 spots)
Venue: ACUD KINO Berlin Mitte

Programme FRACTO Berlin 2026

Program Structure 2026 (according to ACUD and fractofilm.com):

5 Thematic Sections: 61 films from Europe, America, and Asia
Artist Focus 1 — Cécile Fontaine (France): Film collage, re-assembly
Artist Focus 2 — Peter Todd (UK): in-camera observational films
Artist Focus 3 — Moucle Blackout (Austria): Color and optical transformation
Experimental Film Treasures #1: Feature-length experimental films, analog
Expanded Cinema (Festival Finale): Sun May 31st, 9:30 PM–11:00 PM, ACUD Club — new work by Jan Kulka
Workshop with Cécile Fontaine: Sat May 30th and Sun May 31st, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM, ACUD Rooftop, limited to 15 participants

Detailed schedule and tickets at fractofilm.com.

Prices FRACTO Berlin 2026

Individual tickets per screening and festival passes via fractofilm.com. Workshop registration separately via the festival website, limited to 15 spots, fee to be announced by the festival. Specific pricing will be published on the website in advance.

Practical information

Practical information — FRACTO Berlin

Getting There

Subway: U8 Rosenthaler Platz or Bernauer Straße (5–10 min walk). S-Bahn: S1, S2, S25 Nordbahnhof. Tram: M1, M12 Rosenthaler Platz.

Tickets

Individual tickets per screening and festival passes available via fractofilm.com. ACUD KINO box office on-site. Workshop registration separately via the festival website (15 spots).

Tip

Those interested in analog experimental cinema should definitely plan for the "Experimental Film Treasures" section — original 16mm prints are rarely seen in Berlin. Workshop with Cécile Fontaine: register early, limited capacity.

What is FRACTO?

FRACTO – Experimental Film Encounter is an annual festival for experimental film and Expanded Cinema in Berlin. Founded in 2017, the festival has established itself as a key fixture for the international avant-garde film scene over nine years. The venue is the ACUD KINO at ACUD Kunsthaus (Veteranenstraße 21, Berlin Mitte) — a cultural center that has been one of the central hubs of independent Berlin cinema culture since reunification.

Profile and Curatorial Line

FRACTO focuses on what the commercial and academic film worlds rarely show: experimental, often analog film works, found footage, film collages, in-camera observations, optical-mechanical transformations, Expanded Cinema. The curatorial principle of the 2026 edition formulates it as: "How the image moves between material presence and perceptual intensity." This is a programmatic commitment — FRACTO is interested in film as a material and perceptual experience, not primarily as a narrative.

9th Edition 2026

The 2026 edition is the 9th edition and will feature 61 films from Europe, America, and Asia, distributed across 5 sections, three artist focus programs, feature-length experimental works, and an Expanded Cinema presentation to conclude the festival.

Artist Focus 2026

Cécile Fontaine (France) — Film collage and re-assembly techniques
Peter Todd (UK) — in-camera observational films
Moucle Blackout (Austria) — Color and optical transformation

Featured Programs

Experimental Film Treasures #1: Feature-length experimental films (analog cinema)
Expanded Cinema (Festival Finale): New work by Jan Kulka (Czech Republic) on Sunday evening, May 31st, at ACUD Club

Workshop

Accompanying this, a two-day workshop with Cécile Fontaine will take place on May 30th and 31st on the ACUD Rooftop (10:00 AM–5:00 PM, limited to 15 participants). Such dedicated workshops with the featured artists are a recurring element of FRACTO and part of the curatorial aim to not only show but also convey filmmaking practices.

ACUD Kunsthaus as Venue

The ACUD MACHT NEU at Veteranenstraße 21 — on the border between Mitte and Wedding (Brunnenstraßenviertel) — is one of Berlin's most renowned cultural centers for independent music, art, and cinema. ACUD KINO programs avant-garde and independent films year-round; ACUD Club is a central venue for the Berlin experimental music scene. FRACTO utilizes three different spaces within the building: the Kino, Club, and Rooftop.