Short Films

**Kreativitätsworkshop: Was ist eigentlich Kreativität?** Ist Kreativität eine angeborene Gabe, ein erlernbares Denkmuster oder vielleicht sogar ein Muskel, den wir trainieren können? In unserem Kreativitätsworkshop gehen wir genau dieser Frage auf den Grund. Denn je kreativer wir mit den Herausforderungen des Alltags umgehen, desto zufriedener, flexibler und selbstbewusster fühlen wir uns. Kreativität ist nicht nur für Künstler\*innen wichtig – sie ist eine Schlüsselkompetenz für Beruf, persönliche Entwicklung und zwischenmenschliche Beziehungen. Doch wie gelingt es, die eigene Vorstellungskraft freizusetzen und kreative Potenziale nachhaltig zu fördern? Der Kreativitätsworkshop bietet dafür einen geschützten Raum, in dem Teilnehmende lernen, sich von starren Denkmustern zu lösen und neue Perspektiven einzunehmen. Der Einstieg erfolgt spielerisch und praxisnah: Schritt für Schritt entdecken wir Wege, wie kreatives Denken aktiviert und im Alltag angewendet werden kann. Mit abwechslungsreichen Methoden – von Improvisationen mit Farben über das Gestalten von Collagen bis hin zur Interaktion von Körper und Gegenstand – wird die schöpferische Energie geweckt und trainiert. Dabei geht es nicht um „richtig“ oder „falsch“, sondern um den Mut, Neues auszuprobieren. Den eigenen kreativen Flow zu erleben. Durch diese künstlerischen Übungen entwickeln die Teilnehmenden Vertrauen in ihre individuellen Ausdrucksformen und stärken ihre innere Neugier. Der Kreativitätsworkshop eröffnet eine Vielfalt an Möglichkeiten: Teilnehmende lernen, ihre Ideen sichtbar zu machen, persönliche Interessen zu erkennen und diese in konkrete Fähigkeiten zu verwandeln. Ob für berufliche Projekte, künstlerische Vorhaben oder zur persönlichen Weiterentwicklung – kreative Methoden helfen, Grenzen zu verschieben und Blockaden zu überwinden. Unser Ziel ist es, dass alle Teilnehmenden die eigene schöpferische Kraft entdeckt und als Ressource für den Alltag nutzen kann. Denn Kreativität bedeutet nicht nur zu gestalten, sondern auch frei zu denken, Energien fließen zu lassen und neue Wege zu gehen. **Gestalten statt grübeln. Grenzen verschieben. Kreativität leben.** ### Kursinformation Anmeldung: https://lette-akademie.de/kurse/kreativitaetsworkshop/ Termine: Di., 10. Feb. 26, 17:00 – 20:00 Di., 17. Feb. 26, 17:00 – 20:00 Di., 24. Feb. 26, 17:00 – 20:00 Di., 03. März 26, 17:00 – 20:00 Gebühr: 168 € / 16 Unterrichtsstunden Zusätzliche Kosten:anfallende Kosten für Papier tragen die Teilnehmenden Voraussetzungen: Keine Veranstaltungsort: Lette-Akademie Berlin gGmbH c/o Lette-Verein Viktoria-Luise-Platz 6 10777 Berlin Fragen zum Kurs?[info@lette-akademie.de](mailto:info@lette-akademie.de?subject=Frage%20zum%20Kurs:%20Kreativit%C3%A4tsworkshop%20%E2%80%93%20Was%20ist%20Kreativit%C3%A4t?%20Grafik%201.26.1)

It's all about getting to know new people from your favorite industry. So if you are interested in Motion Design, 2D or 3D Animation, CGI, Illustration or any related field, feel free to join us. Grab a beer in a relaxed atmosphere, have a nice chat about key frames or discuss your next project! Beginner or expert – wir freuen uns auf dich!

🫀 Suspirias Secret Horror Film Society 🫀 New month, new horror theme, and in February that theme is: "Consumed by Love" February will be all about love in horror movies, in all its good and not-so-good facets. However, it wouldn't be Hidden Horrors Coven if things didn't get quite bloody 🩸🫦 Our first film the Coven will discuss in February will be: "Thirst" 2009 directed by Park Chan-Wook A south korean vampire film, with a very unconventional love story. This film has a whole range of emotions to offer and a lot to talk about. 🩸10.02.26 🩸Doors: 19:30 🩸Suspiria Bar Kreuzberg 🩸Password: Hemoglobin (Say the password at the door, so we will know that you're there for the Movie Club) What to expect? 🩸enchanting cocktails 🩸handmade candy and snacks 🩸a great community of horrorfilm lovers 🩸some very good horror 🩸 Free Entry - Donation Based (Drinks and Snacks need to be purchased) Feel free to bring your love interest to the next meeting. Maybe you can turn it into a romantic date ❤️‍🔥 If it doesn't go well, no problem. We are all very thirsty and after all, not a drop is wasted here 😘 🫀Stay spooky 🫀

Come along, grab a coffee, shut up, and write! We will do at least two sessions of each 45 minutes of writing and two breaks. We will start the first writing session at 10:45. For space reasons we only allow a limited number of attendees, so please update your RSVP if you can't come. We'll probably be grouped around the large table in the back room's center. In the summer, also outside. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Please join event if you're diagnosed with ADHD, if you suspect it or if your close people are diagnosed and you're interested how to deal with them. Part 1: Short mindfulness and soft movement practice to help us arrive in the present moment. Part 2: Theme: friendship & ADHD Part 3: Open space for burning questions, sharing, and supporting each other. Time: 18:00-20:00 10.02 Location: Cantine (Mensa) of the Gottfried+Keller-Gymnasium Olbersstraße 38, 10589 Berlin It's just 100m from Ringbahn S-Bahnhof Jungfernheide. Cost: free

New Starting Time: 12:00 Come along, grab a coffee, shut up, and write! We will do two 45-minute writing sessions, with a 15-minute break in between. The first session starts at 10:45am. You can find us in the room on the right. For space reasons, we are limited to a certain number of attendees, so please update your RSVP if you can't come. If you are new, come and say hello, as we know that suddenly going quiet for 45 minutes and staring at that blank page can be intimidating when it's your first time. We have a lot of long-term regulars who will be happy to help you feel welcome. In between sessions, we have a Telegram chat: https://t.me/joinchat/ERW3pxD5kfELGeWs9SUhjw For more information, visit [https://shutupwrite.com](https://shutupwrite.com/).

Hallo zusammen! In Rahmen PAKD Gallery Kurse bieten euch ein Zeichnen Kurs Wenn ihr Zeichnen liebt und eure Fähigkeiten weiterentwickeln möchtet, dann seid ihr hier genau richtig.In diesem Video erzähle ich euch von meinem Kurs für realistisches Zeichnen mit Bleistift – und wie er eure künstlerische Arbeit auf ein neues Level bringen kann. Hattest du schon immer das Gefühl, zeichnen zu können – dir fehlt aber die richtige Anleitung?In diesem Kurs lernst du realistisches Zeichnen mit Bleistift, einfach, verständlich und Schritt für Schritt. In dieser Kurs werden wir lernen Die Realistisches Zeichnen. • Korrekte Perspektive, • Licht und Schatten. • Materialdarstellung wie Glas, Keramik, Stoff, Metall Der Kurs ist perfekt für Anfänger und für alle, die ihre Fähigkeiten verbessern möchten. Wenn dieses Video eure Leidenschaft für das Zeichnen mit Bleistift geweckt hat,dann schickt mir einfach eine E-Mail –und lasst uns gemeinsam eure Reise in die Welt des realistischen Zeichnens mit Bleistift beginnen.Kleiner Kurs, große Wirkung. Nur 12 Teilnehmerinnen! Anmeldung: [kifan@pakd-gallery.com](mailto:kifan@pakd-gallery.com) Sichere dir deinen Platz, bevor alles ausgebucht ist. Dienstag 18:30 - 21:30 Uhr. 25€ für eine einzelne 3- stündige Einheit 200€ für ein 10er-Paket, flexibles einlösbar.

Curious what we do? Check our [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/filmmakersandmovienerds/) ♥️ Would you like to meet some like-minded filmmakers? Start a project? Or do you need help with a movie you are currently working on? Are you new in the city and you'd like to meet people tinkering with movies? **Then you should join us!** We meet every Sunday. It’s important to us that we get to know each other in person. To create a community of connected people, work, learn and grow together. For film making you need a crew of reliable people with a positive can-do-attitude. This is the place to find them. Together, we will talk about these topics: * What you are currently working on * What you need help with * What would you like to help with * What you you would like to learn This is event is great for: * filmmakers * movie nerds * writers * camera operators * editors * actors * sound recorders * composers * gaffers * producers We are limiting the amount of people, so we can have a structured introduction and discussion. After that we get together loosely with some drinks and chats. And then we mostly go for dinner with a couple of us. **Important information**: *To sustain and grow this amazing community, we started a member contribution that is due every month. The money we collect is used solely for the purpose of the community. Of course you can come once or twice without contributing to check us out!*

📅 **Save the Date** **When:** 15 February 2025, 7:00 PM **Where:** Mercure Hotel Berlin Wittenbergplatz Are you a **filmmaker, producer, director, screenwriter, or actor**? Whether you’re an emerging talent or a seasoned professional, **Berlinare** is designed to ignite your network and fuel your creative ambitions. *** ## 🌟 What’s in Store 🎤 **Exclusive Live Interview** Experience a special spotlight session featuring industry voices sharing their creative journeys, insights, and real-world experience. 👉 *Apply for the interview slot — DM to apply.* *** 🎬 **Tell Your Story / Pitch Your Project** Step into the spotlight and present your story, concept, or next big idea. 🕒 **Up to 18 minutes per pitch** — applications now open! A powerful opportunity to make your vision heard and connect with potential collaborators. *** 🤝 **3 Dynamic Networking Rounds** Connect with like-minded creatives from the film, TV, and media industries. Exchange ideas, discover partnerships, and spark exciting new opportunities. *** 💫 **Special Announcement** Be among the first to hear about the **Beyond Visionary Mastermind** — a transformational experience for filmmakers and creatives ready to go beyond limits. *** ## 🎥 This is your opportunity to: ✨ Share your story ✨ Gain valuable insights into independent filmmaking ✨ Build authentic connections and ignite new collaborations *** 📩 **Questions or Applications:** DM me or email **info@suzan-yumerova.com** 🚀 Don’t miss this chance to turn dreams into action. Let’s make magic happen — see you in Berlin! *** 📸 **Disclaimer** By attending this event, you agree to the recording of video and audio for promotional and documentation purposes. The event will be livestreamed. #Berlinare #NetworkingEvent #FilmIndustry #Director #Producer #Screenwriter #Actor #FilmCommunity #MediaCreators #BerlinEvents #IndependentFilm

New Pages is excited to welcome US Casting Director Aleta Chappelle back to our venue to once again host her two-day film acting workshop. Space is limited to 12 participants in order to ensure actors receive adequate time and instruction to hone their craft. There are still a few spots remaining. Workshop is TWO DAYS: Saturday, February 14th 10am - 1pm and Sunday, February 15th 9am - 1pm The cost of the workshop is 100 Euro can be remitted via PayPal by following the QR Code in the event photos section. Students also have an option to receive a copy of the filmed monologue for 50 Euro. This can be added to your show reel. Please message this page if you have any questions. Aleta is an award-winning casting director who has also worked on her own feature films along with stage productions. You can read more about her work on her IMDb page: [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0152635/](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0152635/) Participants will not only work on their monologue, which they should already have prepared prior to meeting, but will also have the opportunity to work with a partner from the class and to learn some directing techniques as well. Students will be pushed to really improve their skills and to learn how to give a good, authentic performance. This workshop takes place during the Berlinale and is a great way to network and spend downtime between events. We ran this workshop last year and it sold out, so don't wait too long to register.

The next **Pitch and Planning Session** will be on **Feb 15th at 19:00.** We are super looking forward to hearing your pitches and watching you meet people ready to help you make your films a reality in the really real world! 📍The event is located at **House of Music** in RAW Gelande, Revalerstr 99, 10245 Berlin . A very large and amazing space that we are now calling home. For those who are new, our Pitch and Planning Session is a monthly English language event held here in Berlin for people who have an idea for a film and would like to pitch it, as well as those people who are eager to work on films. It's all about getting films made. If you have a film idea that is burning a hole in your brain, tell the people in the audience your story idea and hopefully you will meet people who can help you make your idea into a reality! This event is also for people who want to help out in all aspects of filmmaking to help make these pitches happen. So if your passion is camera, sound, hair and makeup, writing, lighting, fighting, or anything that could help, you are always welcome. Whether you're new to filmmaking or experienced and want to work on something cool and creative, no matter what your area of expertise/interest is, this is for you! Be sure to show up to either pitch your idea or be ready to listen to some interesting pitches from excited people and potentially help someone make their film. Let's make some cool shit! If you still want more information you can head on over to our website: *https://berlinfilmcommunity.com/pitch_and_planning/* I have been a part of making some of these pitched projects into real world movies and I have always had a blast.

The Minority Report is a weekly stand-up comedy show about identity, culture, and the expat experience. Are you a minority in Europe? Did something weird, awkward, or low-key offensive happen to you this week? This is the space to vent your feelings about it. Every week, comedians Bryan Lee and Moe Singleton take the stage to unpack life as outsiders, offering their unique commentary on topics like race, masculinity, relationships, and life between cultures. Add weekly special guest comedians and “question time” with the audience, and you’ve got Berlin’s most unhinged comedy experience. 🎟️ Want to warm up before the show? Check out our comedy workshop – a beginner-friendly stand-up class with Bryan and Moe, hosted just before the show.

This time we will be discussing the new film by Park Chan-Wook, which runs in the cinemas : https://www.imdb.com/de/title/tt1527793/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk We’re a group of people who enjoy films and talking about films.
We meet on Sunday in a cafe/bar and have a relaxed discussion about the film. We talk about how we felt about the film, and what we liked or disliked about it. Don't forget to watch the film before joining the meetup :)

**\*"It Was Just An Accident"\*** Feel free to join if you're interested. :) Why the movie is important: * **A Symbol of Resistance:** Filmed in secret within Iran without government permission, the movie is a defiant act by Panahi, who has faced multiple arrests and a long-standing filmmaking ban. * **International Recognition:** It won the prestigious [Palme d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Was_Just_an_Accident) and became the first Iranian film nominated for Best Motion Picture – Drama at the Golden Globes. * **Personal and Collective Truth:** The story is deeply informed by Panahi's own 2022–2023 imprisonment in Evin Prison and the real-life testimonies of fellow inmates he met there. * **Breaking Taboos:** It is one of the first major Iranian films to show women without the mandatory hijab, reflecting the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement and contemporary Iranian reality. * **Moral Complexity:** Rather than a simple revenge story, it forces the audience to grapple with the agonizing cycle of violence, questioning whether mercy or retribution is the true path to justice. Unraveling against the ever-present backdrop of authoritarianism, the film coalesces into a climactic act of resistance by an Iranian auteur who is no stranger to unjust detainment himself. Powered by thrilling momentum and peerless craft, France’s Best International Feature Film entry to the 98th Academy Awards asks us to consider – and reconsider – the line between right and wrong. The winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes is a fearless tour-de-force from cinematic luminary Jafar Panahi. Both urgently political and deeply humane, this new moral classic confronts truth and uncertainty, revenge and mercy, head-on. **Tickets: Free seat selection** https://lichtblick-kino.org/ein-einfacher-unfall/

**CONTENT WARNING: Disease, mutilation, abortion.** **This film contains extreme body horror, prolonged depictions of illness and bodily decay, environmental contamination, and disturbing imagery. It also includes references to pregnancy loss and a graphic act involving the removal of a fetus from a woman’s body. Themes of obsession, emotional distress, and death are central to the film. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. You are welcome to step out at any time.** Please read the original manga ahead of the dicussion: https://mangadex.org/chapter/bf397fc1-17bc-4fa1-8cd7-2cfd35f8170c Hideshi Hino's *Mermaid in a Manhole* is body horror stripped of bravado. When a lonely artist encounters a dying mermaid trapped in an underground sewer, he attempts to care for her — documenting her condition as her body deteriorates in disturbing and intimate ways. What begins as a strange act of compassion transforms into a bleak meditation on decay, obsession, and environmental collapse. Blending body horror with tragic romance, the film replaces shock-for-shock’s-sake with an atmosphere of sickness and inevitability that seeps into every frame.

**NOTE: This is NOT a screening, please watch the movie before the discussion.** *"Hey Ted, where the hell's the corkscrew?!"* *Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter* arrives at a point where the series knows exactly what it is. Picking up immediately after Part 3, the film traps a new group of unlucky victims near Camp Crystal Lake as Jason Voorhees continues his unstoppable march through the annals of horror history. Lean, mean, and packed with some of the series’ most memorable kills, *The Final Chapter* distills the formula to its sharpest elements — suspense, savagery, and a mounting sense of inevitability — before slamming the door shut with brutal efficiency. Often regarded as the strongest entry in the original series, the film balances classic slasher suspense with some of the most effective practical effects of the era. It’s a no-frills, high-impact installment that solidified Jason as a horror icon. ***

Send Help is a 2026 psychological thriller directed by Sam Raimi, starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien as two colleagues stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash, leading to a dark, comedic, and unsettling battle of wits.

[Profs and Pints Northern Virginia](https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc) presents: **“Love and Monsters,”** on the inescapable bond between romance and horror, with Joshua Barton, scholar of horror and lecturer in English at Virginia Commonwealth University. [Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/profsandpints/nv-love-monsters](https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/profsandpints/nv-love-monsters) .] Romance and horror might seem like opposite genres, but they share a deep emotional core, and the combination of them has captivated audiences across time and culture. Put even your worst Valentine’s Day in perspective by hearing this strange relationship discussed by Joshua Barton, who has earned a big following among Profs and Pints fans with his past talks on cryptids, American horror, and Christmas ghosts. He’ll explore the undeniable and unsettling intersection of romance and horror and examine how and why love and fear intensify each other and combined to create tension, drive narratives, and explore human vulnerability. We’ll look at works that have blended passion and terror, including Gothic literature like the vampire novella *Carmilla* and modern films like *Spring* and *Crimson Peak*. We’ll study the fine line between obsession and adoration running through Stephen King’s “I Know What You Need,” Adrian Lyne’s *Fatal Attraction*, and the timeless *The Phantom of the Opera.* We’ll discuss the seeds of monstrous love that were planted with *Beauty and the Beast* and *Creature from the Black Lagoon* and bloom ferociously in works like *Twilight* and *The Shape of Water*. Through it all, we’ll find the threads of otherness and the taboo that intertwine horror, love, and reflections on identity. Join us for a journey through storytelling that combines the grotesque and the scintillating as we uncover why romance and horror are a match made in the dark. (Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. Talk starts 30 minutes later.) Image: From the original 1954 advertising poster for *Creature from the Black Lagoon* (Artist: Reynold Brown / Public Domain).

**Joyful Mind Zendo** is happy to invite you to our **first film night** screening the Wim Wenders Oscar nominated film, **Perfect Days**. **Details:** * Come at **6:00 PM** to the **basement Zendo (back door)** to help set up. * Bring pizza, popcorn, dips, or beverages to share. * The screening will begin promptly at **6:30 PM**. * The films running time is 2hrs 4min, and will be followed by a short break and discussion. * Our evening will end by 9:30 PM. * Here is the [trailer](https://youtu.be/QzZBbX5A1FA?si=zTjQF8_t4oDzz3pd). * **See you soon and invite a friend!** | | | --- | | Perfect Days follows Hirayama, a middle-aged man living a life of humble simplicity in Tokyo. His days are governed by a meticulous routine: he wakes at dawn to the sound of a street sweeper, tends to his maple saplings, and drives his small van through the city to his job cleaning public toilets. Despite the seemingly lowly nature of his work, Hirayama performs his duties with the grace and precision of a master craftsman, finding deep contentment in the order and service he provides. | The core of Perfect Days is a celebration of presence and the dignity of labor\. Director Wim Wenders suggests that a meaningful life is not found in grand ambitions or material wealth\, but in the intentional appreciation of the here and now\. The film posits that true freedom comes from accepting life's limitations and finding 'perfection' in the subtle\, fleeting moments of harmony between humanity and nature\, encapsulated in the Japanese concept of Komerobi\. \|

Ladies of Social Sips and Bites- if you have been thinking about a girls’ day out, this event is for you! We will meet at the Fairfax Corner movie theatre to see the 1:15 showing of Wuthering Heights. Please purchase your ticket next to seats G24 and G25 so that we can all sit together. Please reserve your seat here: https://www.cinemark.com/ticket-seat-map/ Following the movie, we will go to Uncle Julio’s for an early dinner together in Fairfax Corner. It is walkable from the theatre. For payment at the restaurant, we are able to do separate checks. We really look forward to seeing you there and spending time together. New members are welcome. Please check your Meet Up settings to ensure that you can communicate with the organizers before the event. We will be reaching out to confirm RSVP’s the week of the event so that all those that are interested can attend.