Archive Doxumentale'26
Doxumentale'26
From 27 May – 7 June, Doxumentale celebrates the power of non-fiction. Through films, talks, and shared moments, the festival brings stories, ideas, and people together. Explore a diverse program of international documentary films, live podcasts, readings, talks, and special events across the city. Contemporary issues meet personal stories, artistic voices engage with social debates, and unexpected perspectives open up new ways of looking at the pressing questions of our time.
Filme
80 Angry Journalists
02. Jun
/ 18:30 / Atrium Tower
04. Jun
/ 18:00 / Bundesplatz-Kino
When the independence of Hungary’s news platform Index crumbles, the film follows the journalists as their newsroom unravels. Amid political pressure and defiance, a new media outlet emerges from the breakdown, fueled by a collective determination to safeguard free journalism.
A Fox Under a Pink Moon
30. May
/ 18:30 / Atrium Tower
01. Jun
/ 18:30 / ACUDkino
At 16, Soraya began documenting her story. As an Afghan artist in Iran, she transforms fear and longing into drawings, sculptures, and cellphone videos. Over the years, she creates a deeply personal self-portrait exploring flight, violence, memory, and the pursuit of a self-determined life.
A Little Gray Wolf Will Come
01. Jun
/ 18:00 / BALI Kino
04. Jun
/ 20:25 / b-ware! Ladenkino
Zhanna Agalakova, a journalist for a Kremlin-aligned broadcaster, takes pride in her country and hopes to pass that belief on to her Western-influenced daughter. But as they travel across Russia, her convictions begin to unravel when she realizes she is part of the propaganda machine.
A Quiet Storm
31. May
/ 16:30 / Atrium Tower
14-year-old Maïto balances school life with his rising career as a Krump dancer. Caught between expectations and the need to be seen, he uses dance as a powerful expression of everything words can’t convey. A gripping story of courage, self-expression, and personal discovery.
A War on Women
03. Jun
/ 21:00 / Atrium Tower
06. Jun
/ 18:30 / Sputnik Kino
The film traces decades of female resistance in Iran, weaving together intimate images and conversations. Personal experiences and political struggles converge into a movement that has withstood repression, exile, and silence as it continues to reshape history from within to this day.
Armani and the Birth of Italian Fashion
03. Jun
/ 18:30 / Atrium Tower
04. Jun
/ 20:00 / KLICK Kino
In his final interview, Giorgio Armani reflects on a lifetime at the forefront of Italian fashion. With insights from Sharon Stone, Tom Ford, Helen Mirren, and Samuel L. Jackson, a vivid portrait of glamour, power, rivalry, and one man’s defining influence on style unfolds.
Ashes
02. Jun
/ 19:00 / Spanish Embassy
03. Jun
/ 18:30 / Sputnik Kino
05. Jun
/ 20:00 / KLICK Kino
A novel and an unresolved family history trigger two investigations that converge in Prague. Archives and memories uncover a nearly forgotten act of resistance during World War II. A personal search for clues becomes a journey into the depths of deportation, loss, and responsibility.
Auto Queens
29. May
/ 18:30 / Atrium Tower
Mohana and Leela Rani are auto-rickshaw drivers fighting for respect and visibility amid Chennai's heavy traffic. Despite a lack of infrastructure, harassment, and prejudice, they are part of a growing movement of women taking the wheel in a male-dominated industry.
Berlin Babylon
06. Jun
/ 18:00 / b-ware! Ladenkino
Following the rebuilding of Berlin after the fall of the wall, the film portrays a city desperately trying to reclaim its shattered structure and overcome the shadows of the past.
Cinema Kawakeb
02. Jun
/ 18:00 / BALI Kino
03. Jun
/ 21:00 / ACUDkino
05. Jun
/ 17:30 / KLICK Kino
In a run-down cinema in Amman, a filmmaker captures its final days. Through archival footage, the film reflects on global conflicts, particularly in the Middle East, exploring how power struggles and historical ruptures shape everyday life. A meditation on memory and history.
Day Trip: Escaping the Taliban
01. Jun
/ 17:30 / KLICK Kino
03. Jun
/ 18:00 / BALI Kino
In August 2021, the Taliban seizes power in Afghanistan. As international troops withdraw, countless women lose their protection and rights overnight. Targeted by the new regime and fearing for their lives, four of them scramble to find an escape.
Dear Fátima: A Special Sneak-Preview with Lorena Gutiérrez
31. May
/ 21:00 / Atrium Tower
Ten years after the brutal femicide of her daughter, Lorena Gutiérrez relentlessly fights for justice, a battle that takes her all the way to the Mexican Supreme Court. A profound portrait of grief and resilience, illustrating how personal loss can spark powerful political change.
Enough is Enough
01. Jun
/ 18:00 / Atrium Tower
04. Jun
/ 18:30 / Sputnik Kino
For decades, violence has shaped the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In 2025, Goma falls to rebels, while the filmmaker, from within the war, follows a young generation that refuses to bow down, fighting with anger and determination against the threat of disappearance.
Fantastique
03. Jun
/ 18:30 / ACUDkino
07. Jun
/ 20:25 / b-ware! Ladenkino
14-year-old Fanta trains daily as an acrobat in the hope of escaping Conakry, Guinea. Between school, caring for her sick mother, and intense training, she fights for a spot in a circus troupe. But as pressure mounts, doubts grow and she must ask herself how far she is willing to go.
First Women Filmmakers in Lithuania
02. Jun
/ 20:00 / Archenhold Observatory
First Women Filmmakers in Lithuania brings together six restored documentaries by pioneering Lithuanian women directors. Spanning five decades, the program traces women’s lives and creative voices, revealing a rich social and cultural history shaped by diverse female cinematic perspectives.
Fletcher Street
31. May
/ 16:30 / Atrium Tower
In North Philadelphia, the Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club means more to many young people than just a riding stable – it is a home. For those from disadvantaged neighborhoods, it becomes a chosen family of horses and people, where trust and a sense of belonging flourish.
Ghost in the Machine
03. Jun
/ 18:00 / b-ware! Ladenkino
05. Jun
/ 18:30 / ACUDkino
Behind the machines of AI are people and the power structures they uphold. In eight chapters, the film moves beyond the hype, exploring the philosophical, cultural, and political forces driving the global AI boom and examining how technology reshapes our understanding of what it means to be human.
Girl Climber
02. Jun
/ 18:00 / b-ware! Ladenkino
05. Jun
/ 20:00 / Elektra
Professional climber Emily Harrington attempts a daring 24-hour ascent of El Capitan. After a near-fatal fall, the climb pushes her limits and turns into a test of resilience. An unflinching portrait of ambition, risk, and the drive for self-determination in a male-dominated world.
Hex
01. Jun
/ 20:25 / b-ware! Ladenkino
02. Jun
/ 19:30 / Galiläakirche
Three young women make a pact to radically change their lives over three years. With no musical experience, they form a black metal band and channel their inner witches. What begins as an experiment becomes an expression of rage, friendship, and self-empowerment.
I, Poppy
03. Jun
/ 20:25 / b-ware! Ladenkino
06. Jun
/ 21:00 / Sputnik Kino
In rural India, Vardibai ensures her family's survival by growing opium poppies, while her son uncovers corruption in the drug enforcement agency. When his investigations lead to the arrest of high-ranking officials, the state revokes the family's license, putting their livelihood at risk.
Ich denke oft an Hawaii
03. Jun
/ 19:00 / IL KINO
06. Jun
/ 20:00 / KLICK Kino
On the outskirts of Berlin, 16-year-old Carmen dreams of becoming a dancer. Amid gray housing blocks and a monotonous daily routine, she escapes into luminous fantasies of love and freedom, where her desire briefly transcends the limits of her everyday world.
Intelligence Rising
03. Jun
/ 21:00 / Sputnik Kino
04. Jun
/ 18:00 / b-ware! Ladenkino
How will artificial intelligence shape global power dynamics? In a future scenario, experts from the military, technology and philosophy explore the consequences of AI. Perspectives collide, from autonomous weapons to societal upheavals, offering a glimpse into a future that is already unfolding.
Jane Elliott Against the World
04. Jun
/ 19:30 / Atrium Tower
07. Jun
/ 17:00 / IL KINO
After a groundbreaking classroom exercise in 1968, Iowa teacher Jane Elliott emerged as an unflinching voice against racism. Now, nearly 90, she continues to speak out with unwavering courage. This portrait captures Elliott's sharp wit, relentless conviction, and the enduring urgency of her message.
LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption
03. Jun
/ 20:00 / KLICK Kino
06. Jun
/ 17:30 / Zeiss-Großplanetarium
Tracing a path from the jungles of Cambodia to Western museums, the film reveals how colonial power structures helped shape a global market for stolen cultural artifacts, exposing the hidden mechanisms of a system built on violence, inequality, and silence.
Maintenance Artist
01. Jun
/ 20:00 / KLICK Kino
06. Jun
/ 18:00 / Bundesplatz-Kino
07. Jun
/ 21:30 / Nomadenkino
Who cleans up when the party’s over? A portrait of a radical artist who turns her gaze to the work that usually goes unnoticed. In collaboration with the New York City Department of Sanitation, Mierle Laderman Ukeles combines art with waste, transforming maintenance into an artistic practice.
Mariinka
28. May
/ 17:30 / Atrium Tower
28. May
/ 18:30 / Atrium Tower
06. Jun
/ 21:30 / Archenhold Observatory
In the frontline city of Mariinka in eastern Ukraine, war had been a harsh reality long before 2022. A boxer becomes a medic, a young woman resorts to smuggling to survive, and two brothers find themselves on opposing sides. As families are torn apart, the city gradually fades from the map.
Memory of Princess Mumbi
02. Jun
/ 21:00 / Atrium Tower
07. Jun
/ 21:30 / Freiluftkino Insel
In 2093, filmmaker Kuve travels to the futuristic African city of Umata to document a world without AI. There, he meets Mumbi, and an intense love story begins. Against a backdrop of humor and a radical exploration of technology, a visually unique blend of mockumentary and sci-fi drama unfolds.
Miss Jobson
01. Jun
/ 21:30 / Freiluftkino Kreuzberg
04. Jun
/ 19:00 / IL KINO
07. Jun
/ 18:30 / Sputnik Kino
Diane Jobson, Rastafari icon and former lawyer to Bob Marley, is known as Jamaica’s lawyer of the poor. Now in her 80s, she continues to fight tirelessly for justice while wittily reflecting on friendship, love, resistance, and a life lived entirely on her own terms.
OHO Film
01. Jun
/ 19:00 / IL KINO
02. Jun
/ 18:30 / ACUDkino
Between 1965 and 1971, the OHO group emerged in Yugoslavia as one of Eastern Europe’s most vital avant-garde movements. Spanning art, philosophy, and nature, they challenged established cultural norms and redefined creative expression. Rare archival footage brings their radical spirit back to life.
Omega Wants to Dance
01. Jun
/ 20:00 / Fitzroy
02. Jun
/ 21:00 / Freiluftkino Rosengarten
05. Jun
/ 18:00 / b-ware! Ladenkino
Dance has always been a tool for self-expression and community building. Following people across Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America, the film shows how movement shapes identity, belonging, and social change.
Punk Under Communist Regime
03. Jun
/ 20:00 / SO36
05. Jun
/ 20:25 / b-ware! Ladenkino
07. Jun
/ 19:30 / Zeiss-Großplanetarium
Ljubljana, late 1970s: Teenagers pick up guitars before they even know how loud they are allowed to play. Out of music, anger, and a desire for freedom, a punk scene emerges, disrupting everyday life and shaking the foundations of an entire system.
Redlight to Limelight
29. May
/ 21:00 / Atrium Tower
01. Jun
/ 18:30 / Sputnik Kino
06. Jun
/ 20:25 / b-ware! Ladenkino
In Kolkata’s red-light district, sex workers establish their own film production company—an act of radical self-empowerment. As they stage their precarious lives, reality and fiction blur, and cinema becomes a means of reimagining their future.
Silenced
02. Jun
/ 21:00 / Sputnik Kino
05. Jun
/ 21:00 / ACUDkino
After #MeToo broke the cultural silence on gendered violence, international human rights
lawyer Jennifer Robinson fights against the weaponization of defamation laws to silence
survivors.
Silver
05. Jun
/ 21:00 / Sputnik Kino
07. Jun
/ 20:00 / KLICK Kino
In the silver mines of Potosí, Bolivia, grueling labor, constant danger, and poverty define daily life for entire families. The mines shape every aspect of life, laying bare the enduring legacies of colonial exploitation and the stark inequalities of the modern world.
Sorry for the Genocide
03. Jun
/ 18:00 / Bundesplatz-Kino
06. Jun
/ 20:30 / Zeiss-Großplanetarium
Over a century after the genocide of the Ovaherero and Nama, Germany and Namibia continue to grapple with issues of accountability and the enduring legacy of colonialism. The film follows those affected, exposing tensions in diplomatic efforts and questioning what constitutes a true reckoning.
The Beauty of the Donkey
01. Jun
/ 18:00 / b-ware! Ladenkino
03. Jun
/ 17:30 / KLICK Kino
The director accompanies her father on a journey back to his homeland in Kosovo. After decades in exile, they encounter the traces of war and a hidden family history. Amid breathtaking landscapes and heartfelt encounters, memory and the present blur into a poetic portrait.
The Blind Couple from Mali
01. Jun
/ 21:00 / Sputnik Kino
05. Jun
/ 21:30 / Freiluftkino Insel
Amadou & Mariam have been performing together on stage for over fifty years. Despite losing their sight at a young age, they became international icons with an unmistakable sound. Driven by their love of music and of each other, they now bid farewell with a final album and a big concert in Mali.
The Devil is Busy
29. May
/ 18:30 / Atrium Tower
In Atlanta, a women’s clinic faces mounting pressure since the right to abortion was overturned. Head of security Tracii protects patients, organizes operations, and offers crucial support. Amid growing hostility and constant tension, providing care becomes an increasingly difficult challenge.
The Impossible Journey
28. May
/ 21:00 / Atrium Tower
04. Jun
/ 21:30 / Freiluftkino Insel
In 2013, Thor Pedersen embarks on a journey to visit every country in the world without flying. Traveling on a small budget by ship and bus, he meets people and cultures around the globe. Facing major challenges, this is a remarkable tale of perseverance and the richness of our world’s diversity.
The Mountain Won't Move
31. May
/ 18:30 / Atrium Tower
02. Jun
/ 21:00 / ACUDkino
Each summer, three brothers live high in the mountains of North Macedonia, far from society. Amid the quiet of the pastures, work, duty, and family shape their daily lives, while questions of identity and the future quietly take root.
The Partisan Necropolis
04. Jun
/ 21:00 / ACUDkino
07. Jun
/ 17:30 / KLICK Kino
Defaced with far-right graffiti and left to decay, Mostar’s Partisan Cemetery has become a battleground over memory. Once a national monument to anti-fascist fighters, it is now dismissed by many as an unwanted relic, while the victims’ families fight to keep its legacy alive.
The Road of Brotherhood and Unity
02. Jun
/ 18:30 / Sputnik Kino
In November 1998, Maja Weiss travels the former Road of Brotherhood and Unity, once uniting Yugoslavia, now divided into separate states. In the aftermath of war, she traces landscapes marked by loss and memory, reflecting on what remains of a once-shared homeland and the fragile ideal of unity.
The Stolen Children of Aotearoa
01. Jun
/ 21:00 / ACUDkino
04. Jun
/ 17:30 / KLICK Kino
07. Jun
/ 17:00 / Zeiss-Großplanetarium
For decades in New Zealand, thousands of children, including many Māori, were taken from their families and placed in state care, where they experienced violence and abuse. The film weaves their testimonies with political examination, revealing how colonial systems continue to have an effect today.
The Woman’s Greatest Value is Her Silence
04. Jun
/ 21:00 / Sputnik Kino
06. Jun
/ 17:30 / KLICK Kino
A young migrant from southern Italy reflects on her life in Frankfurt. Her story is performed on camera by other immigrants, transforming the film into a hybrid of reality and fiction. Through reenactments and observational scenes, it explores themes of uprooting, integration, and imagination.
They Call Me the Tattoo Witch
29. May
/ 18:30 / Atrium Tower
In Hanoi, tattoo artist Tran Ngoc turns scars from cancer and self-harm into striking works of art that symbolize strength, resilience, and new beginnings. In Vietnamese society, where tattoos are stigmatized, she helps women reclaim their bodies and tell their own stories.
Time to Act
30. May
/ 14:00 / Atrium Tower
The climate crisis is no longer abstract. A film crew travels to Iceland, encountering a landscape in transition. Floating in freezing waters next to glaciers and whales, it becomes clear what is at stake and what offers hope. They meet people taking action, showing that change is possible.
To Dance is to Resist
29. May
/ 20:00 / Kater
02. Jun
/ 20:25 / b-ware! Ladenkino
In Kyiv’s underground, Jay and Vol’demar seek refuge. As members of the queer dance scene, they navigate between ecstasy and reality. Since the start of the war of aggression, the film chronicles their lives amid club nights and crisis, as dance becomes both their sanctuary and an act of resistance.
Toni, My Father
06. Jun
/ 21:00 / hofkino.berlin
07. Jun
/ 18:00 / b-ware! Ladenkino
In the late 1970s, Toni Negri was accused of being the secret mastermind behind left-wing terrorism in Italy. Although he was later acquitted, the damage was done for his daughter, and a rift remained. In this autobiographical film, she recounts her childhood in the shadow of his ideology.
Trade Secret
02. Jun
/ 17:30 / KLICK Kino
03. Jun
/ 20:00 / Archenhold Observatory
05. Jun
/ 18:00 / Zeiss-Großplanetarium
Polar bears have become the symbol of the threatened Arctic—and of a trade that operates largely in the shadows. Over six years, the film follows three allies on a risky investigation into trophy hunting, raising an unsettling question: who truly profits from protecting these animals?
Truck Mama
01. Jun
/ 20:00 / Archenhold Observatory
04. Jun
/ 18:30 / ACUDkino
07. Jun
/ 21:00 / Sputnik Kino
Eva, a Kenyan long-distance truck driver, struggles to balance the self-determination and freedom she finds on the job with the responsibilities of motherhood. This quietly told, poignant portrait explores work, independence, and the personal costs of taking the road she chooses.
Wainitai: Finding Yourself
31. May
/ 16:30 / Atrium Tower
14-year-old Jarumi is growing up in the indigenous Awajún community in the Amazon. While she follows traditions and duties, she observes the freedom enjoyed by the boys. She creates her own world through drawing and begins to question her role and the expectations imposed on her.
We Have to Survive
30. May
/ 21:00 / Atrium Tower
05. Jun
/ 20:30 / Zeiss-Großplanetarium
From threatened coastlines in the United States, across the vast Mongolian deserts, to underground Australian cities and the icy shores of Greenland, the film explores human resilience in the face of climate change, showing how communities are forging new paths forward with creativity and hope.
Whispers in May
02. Jun
/ 19:00 / IL KINO
05. Jun
/ 18:30 / Sputnik Kino
In the Liangshan Mountains of China, 14-year-old Qihuo is on the cusp of adulthood. With her friends by her side, she sets out on a traditional journey, trying to hold on to her childhood just a little longer.
Women of Sin
01. Jun
/ 21:00 / Atrium Tower
02. Jun
/ 20:00 / KLICK Kino
06. Jun
/ 17:00 / IL KINO
In Morocco, Karima Nadir fights against Article 490, which makes sex outside of marriage a crime. As a single mother and activist, she defends her son, supports other women stigmatized and punished, and courageously brings her battle to parliament.
Our Locations
- ACUDkino
- Archenhold Observatory
- Atrium Tower
- Atrium Tower: Lounge 19
- BALI Kino
- b-ware! Ladenkino
- Bundesplatz-Kino
- Elektra
- Fitzroy
- Freiluftkino Insel
- Freiluftkino Kreuzberg
- Freiluftkino Rosengarten
- Galiläakirche
- hofkino.berlin
- IL KINO
- Kater
- KLICK Kino
- Manifesto Market
- Sputnik Kino
- SO36
- The Playce
- Zeiss-Großplanetarium