Name: Provinziale — Filmfest Eberswalde 2026
Start: 2026-10-10T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-17T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Haus Schwärzetal Eberswalde

Provinziale

About Provinziale

Provinziale is Eberswalde's international film festival, which in its 23rd edition takes place from October 10 to 17, 2026, at Haus Schwärzetal. Four competition categories — short documentary, feature documentary, animation, and short film — form the core of the program, complemented by the special program "Heimatfenster" (Home Window). The film selection revolves around home, landscape, city, and countryside. The festival brings together filmmakers and audiences from all over Europe and places special emphasis on dialogue: film discussions, music evenings, and concerts are an integral part of the program. The Call for Entries has been open since February 2026 — submissions are possible worldwide.

Dates 10 Oct — 17 Oct 2026

Venue Eberswalde (12060)

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Edition 2026

Provinziale — edition 2026

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The 23rd Provinziale takes place from October 10 to 17, 2026, at Haus Schwärzetal Eberswalde. Four competition categories: short documentary, feature documentary, animation film, and short film. Special program "Heimatfenster". Film discussions, music evenings, and concerts complement the program. Call for Entries open worldwide since February 2026. Organizer: Filmfest Eberswalde e.V. Tickets via provinziale.de.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.