Greenmotions Film Festival Freiburg
12th edition of the Freiburg Film Festival for Ecology and Sustainability
About Greenmotions
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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.
Greenmotions — edition 2026
Five days of cinema with conviction
The 12th edition is dedicated to recognizing those groups whose work and existence often remain invisible. International documentaries and feature films focus on caregivers, care workers, migrants, indigenous communities, and marginalized professional groups.
The program is complemented by film discussions with directors, workshops for school classes and adults, a separate children's cinema, and a closing party on Sunday evening. Refugees have free admission.
Programme Greenmotions 2026
Program Structure
- Wednesday, November 11 — Festival opening with opening film
- Thursday, November 12 — Documentary focus + film discussion
- Friday, November 13 — School cinema in the morning, international film blocks in the evening
- Saturday, November 14 — Children's cinema in the morning, long film evening with film discussions
- Sunday, November 15 — Family screenings, awards ceremony, and closing party
Format and Genres
- International documentaries (German subtitles or original version)
- Feature films on ecology, social justice, recognition
- Short film competition with awards ceremony on Sunday
- Film discussions with directors and protagonists
- Workshops for adults and school classes
- Children's cinema with age-appropriate films
The complete film program will be published about four weeks before the festival begins at greenmotions-filmfestival.de.
Highlights Greenmotions 2026
- Theme 2026: “Recognition — Making the Invisible Visible”
- 12th consecutive edition at Kommunales Kino Freiburg
- International films with film discussions
- Dedicated children's cinema program
- Short film competition with awards ceremony
- Social sliding scale: 4 / 8 / 12 euros
Prices Greenmotions 2026
Social sliding scale per screening: 4 euros (reduced), 8 euros (regular), 12 euros (solidarity contribution). Free for refugees (registration for larger groups recommended). School cinema at special rates. City pass discount accepted.
Practical information — Greenmotions
Getting there
The Kommunales Kino Freiburg is located at Urachstraße 40, in the Wiehre district. Take tram line 2 or 4 from Freiburg main station for 10 minutes to the "Holzmarkt" or "Lorettostraße" stop, then a 5-minute walk. By car: Park in the city center parking garages (P3 Schlossberg, P4 Karlsbau) and walk for 15 minutes.
Admission
Social sliding scale: 4, 8, or 12 euros per screening — you choose according to your means. Refugees free. City pass discount available. Tickets can be purchased online at koki-freiburg.de or at the box office.
With children
Dedicated children's cinema program with age-appropriate films, often as school screenings during the day and family screenings on weekends. Registration via the festival website is recommended.
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Where it takes place Greenmotions
Kommunales Kino Freiburg
Urachstraße 40, 79102 Freiburg im Breisgau