Provinziale — Filmfest Eberswalde
International Film Festival on Home, Landscape, City, and Countryside at Haus Schwärzetal
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Provinziale — Home as the Cinematic Focus
Since 2003, the Provinziale has been Eberswalde's major film festival and one of the most important Brandenburg film culture events in autumn. The 23rd edition will take place from October 10 to 17, 2026, at Haus Schwärzetal, Weinbergstraße 6a. The festival specializes in films "that deal with home, landscape, city, and countryside" — a thematic field ranging from documentary stillness to animated fantasy to short film narratives.
Four Competitions + Special Program
The program is divided into four main competitions:
- Short Documentary Film
- Feature Documentary Film
- Animated Film
- Short Film
These are complemented by the special program "Heimatfenster", which compiles specially selected film programs on regional or thematic focuses — and by music evenings and film discussions that make the festival more than just a week of screenings.
International Films, International Audience
Despite its name ("Provinziale") and its location in a small Brandenburg town, the festival attracts filmmakers from all over Europe and beyond. The Call for Entries opened on February 1, 2026 — submissions are accepted worldwide. An international jury will select the award winners in each category at the end of the festival.
Haus Schwärzetal — Festival Home
Haus Schwärzetal at Weinbergstraße 6a is Eberswalde's largest cultural center and has been the festival home of the Provinziale for years. With a large cinema hall, smaller venues, and a spacious foyer for receptions and film discussions, it offers the ideal infrastructure. Travel from Berlin by regional train is uncomplicated: approx. 45 minutes.
Eberswalde — Festival City in Barnim
Eberswalde, the district town of Barnim with around 40,000 inhabitants, is considered the gateway to the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve and is home to the University for Sustainable Development (HNEE). The Provinziale fits into this mix of educational, natural, and industrial city — and in October, it is the cultural flagship of the city.
Provinziale — edition 2026
The 23rd Provinziale will be held from October 10 to 17, 2026. The venue is the Haus Schwärzetal at Weinbergstraße 6a, 16225 Eberswalde.
The festival presents itself with four competitions: Short Documentary Film, Feature Documentary Film, Animated Film, and Short Film. The common thematic thread revolves around "Home, Landscape, City, and Countryside." The special program "Heimatfenster" complements the competitions with curated thematic programs.
In addition to the film program, film discussions, music evenings, and concerts are part of the festival — the Provinziale aims to create encounters, not just screenings.
The organizer is Filmfest Eberswalde e.V. Submissions for the competitions have been possible since February 1, 2026; the detailed program will be announced in the summer of 2026.
Programme Provinziale 2026
Festival Structure 23rd Provinziale (October 10–17, 2026)
- Opening evening on October 10, 2026, at Haus Schwärzetal
- Daily competition blocks in the four categories
- Special program "Heimatfenster" with curated special series
- Film discussions and Q&As with directors
- Music evenings and concerts between film blocks
- Award ceremony on the festival weekend
Competition Categories
- Short Documentary Film — up to approx. 30 min.
- Feature Documentary Film — from 30 min.
- Animated Film
- Short Film
Submissions
- Call for Entries: open since February 1, 2026
- Detailed rules at provinziale.de
Highlights Provinziale 2026
- 23rd edition — international film festival in Brandenburg
- Four competitions: Short Doc, Feature Doc, Animation, Short Film
- Special program "Heimatfenster"
- Film discussions and music evenings
- Haus Schwärzetal Eberswalde as the festival heart
- International jury and filmmakers from all over Europe
Prices Provinziale 2026
Tickets: Single tickets and festival passes via provinziale.de. Discounted passes for students available. Detailed prices will be published with the program announcement in summer 2026.
Practical information — Provinziale
Getting There
Train: RE3 from Berlin Hbf to Eberswalde (approx. 45 min.). From the station, take a bus or trolleybus to Haus Schwärzetal.
Car: A11 (Berlin–Szczecin), exit Finowfurt.
Tickets
Single tickets and festival passes via Provinziale.de and Eventim. Student discounts available.
Accommodation
Hotels and guesthouses in Eberswalde, Choriner Klosterhotel as a nature-oriented alternative.
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Where it takes place Provinziale
Haus Schwärzetal Eberswalde
Weinbergstraße 6a, 16225 Eberswalde