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Celebrating Cinema Culture in Berlin-Brandenburg! MBB Awards €1.5 Million in Cinema Program Prizes
A celebration of cinema and the outstanding cinema operators in Berlin and Brandenburg who bring the big screen to life with their diverse programming! At the 27th Berlin-Brandenburg Cinema Program Prizes, the best among them are honored, and their dedication to the regional cinema landscape is recognized.
Because: Cinema is not just a place for experiences — it is also a cultural asset! And to ensure the continued diversity of cinema in the future, Berlin is providing a record sum of €1.5 million in additional funding this year.
A total of 70 independent cinemas in the capital region will receive €1.5 million in awards: 44 cinemas in Berlin will receive €1 million, including 12 cinemas awarded €10,000 each, 10 cinemas €15,000, 10 cinemas €25,000, and 12 cinemas the top prize of €40,000 each. 26 cinemas in Brandenburg will receive €500,000, including 11 cinemas awarded €10,000 each, 6 cinemas €15,000, 4 cinemas €25,000, and 5 cinemas the top prize of €40,000 each.
Florian Graf, Head of the Berlin Senate Chancellery and Chairman of the MBB Supervisory Board:
“Cinema has a tradition of over 100 years in Berlin-Brandenburg — and the film capital loves the big screen. I’m particularly pleased that we can support our unique cinema cultural landscape with the most highly endowed regional program prize in the country. What’s especially great this year: Berlin is providing an additional €1.5 million for cinema funding and hopefully the future Cinema Program. Congratulations to all the award-winning film theaters!”
Sarah Duve-Schmid, CEO of MBB:
“We celebrate cinema and the fantastic cinema creators from Berlin and Brandenburg — they deserve the applause! Their outstanding programs captivate us time and again and draw us into the cinema halls. With the Cinema Program Prizes, we honor their tireless commitment to audiences and their passion for film. They make the cinema a place of encounter and exchange — and Berlin-Brandenburg the cinema capital.”
The 70 winners of the 2025 Cinema Program Prizes from Berlinand Brandenburg(PDF downloads)!