Greenmotions Film Festival Freiburg

Cinema with conviction in the Breisgau

The Greenmotions Film Festival originated in 2014 as a volunteer project from the circle of the Kommunales Kino Freiburg. Today, it is one of the most important sustainability-oriented film festivals in Southern Germany. Every year in November, it shows international documentaries, feature films, and short films that address ecological, social, and ethical issues — from climate change and supply chains to the recognition of socially invisible groups.

Theme 2026: Recognition — Making the Invisible Visible

The 12th edition focuses on perspectives and life realities that often receive too little attention in public discourse. Migrant workers, caregivers, care work, indigenous communities, marginalized professional groups — the program seeks cinematic answers to the question of who is visible in our society and who is not.

Kommunales Kino Freiburg as its home

The venue is the Kommunales Kino Freiburg at Urachstraße 40. The program includes premieres, film discussions with directors, workshops for school classes, a dedicated children's cinema with age-appropriate films, and a closing party. Refugees (children and adults) have free admission; larger groups are asked to register.

Social Sliding Scale

Greenmotions operates with a voluntary social sliding scale for ticket prices: 4 euros, 8 euros, or 12 euros per screening — you choose what you can afford. A city pass discount and reduced school cinema tickets are also available.

Freiburg, City of Sustainability

Since the 1980s, Freiburg im Breisgau has positioned itself as Germany's capital of sustainability: city districts like Vauban are considered model projects throughout Europe. Greenmotions fits seamlessly into this self-image — an event that not only shows films but also sparks debates.