FAQs

Here we briefly summarise the most important information about the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin.

How can I buy a ticket?
Filmscreenings at Kino in der KulturBrauerei
  • You can find tickets for individual screenings in our programme.
  • Select the film for which you would like to purchase tickets.
  • By clicking on "Tickets," you will be automatically redirected.
  • First, choose whether you want to purchase a Regular Ticket or a Discounted Ticket.
  • Under "Quantity," select the number of tickets you want.
  • You can also enter a promo code on this page.
  • The ticket and the order confirmation will then be automatically sent to you by email.
Filmscreenings at ACUDkino
  • You can buy tickets for all film screenings at ACUDkino directly via the website of ACUDkino.
  • You can find the tickets for each screening in our programme. 
  • When you click on "Tickets", you will be automaticcaly redirected to the website – the selected film is already preset.
Filmscreenings at Kino im im Zeiss-Großplanetarium 
  • You can find tickets for individual screenings in our programme.
  • Select the film for which you would like to purchase tickets.
  • By clicking on "Tickets," you will be automatically redirected.
  • First, choose whether you want to purchase a Regular Ticket or a Discounted Ticket.
  • Under "Quantity," select the number of tickets you want.
  • You can also enter a promo code on this page.
  • The ticket and the order confirmation will then be automatically sent to you by email.
What tickets and passes are available?
Single tickets 

Valid for admission to one film. Single tickets can be purchased on the respective film page. You can find them in our programme.

  • Regular single ticket: 10 EUR
  • Reduced single ticket: 8 EUR – Students, volunteers, trainee, Berlin-Pass holders and pensioners are entitled to reduced tickets. We will check your authorisation on admission.
Festival passes
  • 5-Films-Pass: 40 EUR (Early Bird: 30 EUR): Valid for five freely selectable films from our programme.
  • Unlimited-Pass: 75 EUR (Early Bird: 65 EUR): Valid for all events in our programme.

You can find all passes on our ticket page.

How can I attend events with a Festival Pass?
  • You can purchase a festival pass here: Festival Passes.
  • You will receive the pass by email and then need to create an account.
  • Once you log in and select a ticket for a film, the pass will automatically be applied and you won’t have to pay anything.
What should I do if I have a code for a single ticket?
  • Please first select a ticket on the movie page and then click on “Apply a promo code.” You can also enter the code directly in the shopping cart.

  • After that, the discount should be applied automatically.

  • The ticket, as well as the order confirmation, will then be sent to you automatically by email.

What should I do if I have a code for a pass?
  • All passes that you can purchase are listed here.

  • If you have a code for a pass, first select the corresponding pass.

  • Then you can enter the code in the shopping cart, where it will be applied automatically.

Who is entitled to a discount?

Pupils, students, volunteers, trainees, people with disabilities, Berlin-Pass holders and pensioners are entitled to reduced tickets.

Does the HRFFB accept the KulturPass?

With us, you can also get into the cinema with the KulturPass!

How does the KulturPass work?

The KulturPass is an initiative by the German government for everyone living in Germany who turns 18 in the respective year. If this applies to you, you can register via the KulturPass app or on the website and receive a credit of 100 euros. You can use this credit for a variety of cultural offers such as books, CDs, concert, theatre, or cinema tickets – including tickets for the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin.

Please note that tickets purchased with KulturPass credit can only be bought in person at the cinema box offices.

How can I register as a speaker or film guest?

Information will follow shortly.

Is the festival accessible?

The equal participation of all in culture and political discourse is a human right. 
We do our best to fulfil this right. Nevertheless, not all events at the festival are barrier-free for the various needs of all people.

Wheelchair accessibility, accessibility for people with mobility aids

Our festival center – Kino in der KulturBrauerei, where the majority of our events take place, has limited accessibility. However, wheelchair-accessible seats are available. If you would like to use one of these seats, please contact us in advance at access@hrffb.de.

The Zeiss-Großplanetarium cinema is fully accessible. Visitors with limited mobility can easily access the screening room.

Unfortunately, the ACUD Kino is not wheelchair accessible.

Festival for people with hearing impairments: 
We show all films with English or German subtitles.
Unfortunately, we do not currently have an audio version for any of our films.

If you require sign language translation for another event, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can provide interpreters in good time. Please contact access@hrffb.de at least 7 days before the event and use the subject line: Accessibility - signers.

Festival for people with visual impairments
Unfortunately, none of the festival films are currently available with audio description.

Festival for people with low income
Holders of the Berlin Pass have reduced admission.

If you have a question about the accessibility of a particular event or need specific support, please contact us at access@hrffb.de.

9. MARCH 2026