Berlin Festivals 2026 & 2027
Berlin has 6 festivals with confirmed dates on the 2026-2027 calendar below, each linked to its official source. Pick the ones that fit your window, then build the rest of the trip around them.
The Berlin festival calendar leads with these:
- Berlin Atonal 2027Aug 18festival - next edition
- Fantasy FilmfestSep 2 - Sep 23film festival
- Interfilm BerlinNov 10 - Nov 15film festival
By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026
Festival calendar
September 2026
- Sep 2 - Sep 23
film festival. Annual festival for science fiction, horror and thriller films.
November 2026
- Nov 10 - Nov 15
film festival. International Short Film Festival in Berlin.
- Nov 10 - Nov 15
film festival. International Children and Youth Film Festival Berlin.
February 2027
- Feb 1 - Feb 28
film festival. International short film festival with a fashion theme.
- Feb 4 - Feb 7
Berlin Independent Film Festival
film festival. A festival for filmmakers achieving great things with tiny budgets.
August 2027
- Aug 18
festival - next edition
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Planning leads
Early leads on festivals still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale)
Feb 11 - Feb 21 · Planning lead · projected date
May 14 - May 17 · Planning lead · dates set closer in
Jun 21 · Planning lead · dates set closer in
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