Indie This Week in Berlin worth going out for.

Half of what I'd send you to is in a building that used to be something else, and the other half will have moved by spring.

I keep track of indie in Berlin and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

Sat, Oct 3 · 5:45 PM

Mitte

Horror screening & live set

One time only
GEISTER Exklusive Preview | MUBI FEST Berlin

GEISTER Exklusive Preview | MUBI FEST Berlin

Sun, Oct 4 · 3:15 PM

Mitte

Supernatural love story preview

One time only
Músicas | Screening + MUBI Podcast Live: Lila Avilés and Rico Gagliano in Conversation

Músicas | Screening + MUBI Podcast Live: Lila Avilés and Rico Gagliano in Conversation

Sun, Oct 4 · 3:45 PM

Mitte

Indigenous music doc & live podcast

One time only
Brief Encounters I – Sunday (Short Film Program)

Brief Encounters I – Sunday (Short Film Program)

Sun, Oct 4 · 12:00 PM

Mitte

Avant-garde shorts showcase

One time only
Minotaur | Berlin Premiere + Conversation

Minotaur | Berlin Premiere + Conversation

Sun, Oct 4 · 7:00 PM

Mitte

Film premiere & talk

One time only
Internationaler Animationsfilm (Wettbewerb 1) - Festival of Animation Berlin 2026

Internationaler Animationsfilm (Wettbewerb 1) - Festival of Animation Berlin 2026

Fri, Oct 9 · 10:00 PM

Mitte

International animation showcase

One time only
LA46 Filmfest

LA46 Filmfest

Fri, Oct 9 · 2:00 PM

Bezirk Steglitz-Zehlendorf

Hyper-local indie film fest

Lesemäuse: Geschichtenzeit für Kinder

Lesemäuse: Geschichtenzeit für Kinder

Thu, Oct 8 · 4:00 PM

Bezirk Pankow

Storytime for little listeners

Bouchra | Exclusive Screening + Virtual Conversation

Bouchra | Exclusive Screening + Virtual Conversation

Sun, Oct 4 · 8:00 PM

Mitte

Film screening & talk

One time only

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Hope | Exclusive Preview

Hope | Exclusive Preview

Sat, Oct 3 · 7:30 PM

Mitte

Korean thriller preview

One time only

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Frequently asked questions

How are these indie in Berlin chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

Do I need an account?

No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

Yes, completely.

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