Name: Palinale — Palestine Film Festival Berlin 2026
Start: 2026-02-12T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-22T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Lichtblick-Kino (Hauptspielstätte) und 14 weitere Orte

Palinale

About Palinale

Palinale is the independent, multidisciplinary Berlin platform that centres Palestinian voices through film, performance, exhibitions, and panels. Founded in 2025, the 2026 edition runs from February 12th to 22nd at 15 locations between Prenzlauer Berg, Wedding, and Neukölln — from Lichtblick-Kino to City Kino Wedding and Wolf Kino. The festival operates entirely on a voluntary basis, is financed by donations rather than ticket sales, and transfers any surplus to Gaza. In total, the 2026 edition comprises around 70 programme items with over 60 speakers.

Dates 12 Feb — 22 Feb 2026

Venue Berlin (11000)

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Edition 2026

Palinale — edition 2026

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The second edition of Palinale runs from February 12th to 22nd, 2026, at 15 locations in Berlin. Main venues include Lichtblick-Kino (Prenzlauer Berg), City Kino Wedding, and Wolf Kino (Neukölln). The programme features: 34 film screenings with Q&A, 14 exhibitions and performances, 15 panels with over 60 speakers, and 6 community evenings. Donation-based instead of ticket sales, proceeds for Gaza.

The 2026 edition of Palinale runs for eleven days, from February 12th to 22nd, 2026, concurrently at 15 locations in Berlin. The main venue is Lichtblick-Kino (Kastanienallee 77, Prenzlauer Berg), complemented by City Kino Wedding and Wolf Kino in Neukölln, as well as other off-spaces. A total of 70 events are spread across the festival — films, performances, exhibitions, panels, community evenings. The entire festival operates on a voluntary basis and is donation-based; all proceeds go to Gaza.

Highlights Palinale 2026

2nd Edition — 70 events, 11 days
15 venues between Prenzlauer Berg, Wedding, Neukölln
34 films with Q&A — including "Wajib" on February 18th
15 panels with over 60 speakers
Voluntary, donation-based, proceeds for Gaza

Programme Palinale 2026

The 2026 festival programme comprises around 70 events over 11 days. Here is the programme structure:

Film Screenings — 34 Films with Q&A

Lichtblick-Kino (Kastanienallee 77, Prenzlauer Berg), City Kino Wedding, and Wolf Kino Neukölln form the core
Featured events at Lichtblick-Kino in 2026: Wajib (February 18th, 6 PM) — award-winning Palestinian feature film; Concerning Violence — Nine Scenes from the Anti-Imperialistic Self-Defence (February 22nd, 6 PM)
Q&A sessions with directors and protagonists after most screenings

Exhibitions and Performances — 14 Contributions

Visual and performative works on Palestinian culture, history, and present
Spread across several off-spaces, galleries, and cultural centres in Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg, Wedding, and Neukölln

Panels and Discussions — 15 Formats, 60+ Speakers

Discussions with academics, artists, activists, and journalists
Focus areas include film production in Gaza and the West Bank, diaspora cultural work, and educational outreach in German institutions

Community Evenings — 6 Dates

Concerts, DJ sets, and culinary evenings by the Palestinian community in Berlin

Format

Donation basis instead of ticket sales — proceeds go entirely to Gaza
Volunteer organisation, no institutional budget
Programme updates on linktr.ee/palinale.festival and Instagram

Prices Palinale 2026

No traditional ticket sales. All events are accessible on a donation basis ("Pay what you can"). Seats may be available via advance booking or on-site. Donations are fully forwarded to initiatives in Gaza.

Practical information

Practical information — Palinale

Getting There

Main venue Lichtblick-Kino, Kastanienallee 77, 10405 Berlin (Prenzlauer Berg). U-Bahn U2 (Eberswalder Straße) or Tram M1. Other venues in Wedding (City Kino Wedding) and Neukölln (Wolf Kino) — accessible via U6/U7 and U7/U8 respectively.

Admission

All events on a donation basis — no ticket sales. Seats are allocated via advance booking or on-site.

Good to Know

The main working language for Q&As is English; some films are shown in their original Arabic version with English subtitles. Any surplus donations are fully channelled to Gaza.

A Young Berlin Film Platform

Founded in Berlin in 2025, Palinale is conceived as an independent, multidisciplinary platform for Palestinian cinema, Palestinian performance, and Palestinian discourse. It is run by a completely voluntary collective of filmmakers, activists, and curators. The second edition in February 2026 demonstrates how quickly the format has become established: 70 events spread across 15 locations in the city.

15 Locations, Three Districts

The festival deliberately operates decentrally, utilising a network of independent Berlin cinemas, off-spaces, and cultural initiatives. The main venue is Lichtblick-Kino at Kastanienallee 77 in Prenzlauer Berg, a traditional arthouse cinema with an intimate auditorium and committed programming. It is joined by City Kino Wedding, Wolf Kino in Neukölln, and various other spaces — from small galleries to performance centres. The geographical spread is part of the concept: Palinale aims to anchor the festival in several neighbourhoods and engage with a broad audience.

Programme Structure

Instead of a classic film showcase, Palinale bundles different formats: 34 film screenings with subsequent Q&A sessions, 14 exhibitions and performances, 15 panel discussions with over 60 speakers, and six evening events for the community. The festival operates without ticket sales — all events are accessible on a donation basis ("Pay what you can"), with proceeds going entirely to initiatives in Gaza. This setup makes the festival a clear political statement by the Palestinian-diasporic community in Berlin.

Where it takes place Palinale

Lichtblick-Kino (Hauptspielstätte) und 14 weitere Orte

Kastanienallee 77, 10405 Berlin

Palinale at a glance

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