48 participants from 20 countries and five continents - more than 20 Trainers from ten countries: On Monday, October 30, the 20th edition of the Arthouse Cinema Training kicked-off in Berlin, Germany. The renowned initiative gathers arthouse exhibitors and industry experts for a seven-day intensive programme of talks, panels and interactive workshops surrounding arthouse cinema exhibition. It will concluce on Sunday, 5 November.

The Arthouse Cinema Training is the only programme of its kind, focussing on global capacity building, fostering intercultural exchange, and international connection across the arthouse sector and beyond.

On the banks of the Spree at Holzmarkt

Opening cocktail with international guests in Berlin

Together with over 100 guests, the ACT opening reception – hosted by CICAE, AG Kino, and MUBI – marked the beginning of the training on Monday evening at Katerschmaus, a river-side venue at the vibrant creative hub Holzmarkt. It brought together the programme’s international participants and trainers as well as partners and friends from across the Berlin cinema, film, and cultural sector.

“I am very happy that we have the opportunity to celebrate the Training’s anniversary in Berlin, one of the arthouse cinema capitals of the world. Its diversity makes Berlin special, it makes the arthouse cinema sector special, that is why we go so well together”, says CCIAE-president Dr. Christian Bräuer.

In his opening speech, Bräuer pointed out the unwavering relevance of the Training as a means to advance professionalization, connection, and understanding across borders.

"We are thrilled to see cinema makers from across the globe come together at the Arthouse Cinema Training. We are joined ogether by our belief in the transformative power of the the art that we all love so much and our wish to form lasting connections across borders."

The Arthouse Cinema Training remains a unique experience and source of knowledge and connection for the sector. It boasts over 1000 alumni, many of whom remain central figures of their industry.

Alongside the many exclusive lectures in the vibrant venue of Holzmarkt, the Training's participants will discover numerous iconic venues of the Berlin arthouse scene during visits and get-togethers such as Delphi LUX, Il Kino, Passage and Wolf Kino.

We are looking forward to a week of learning, sharing, and growing together.

The Arthouse Cinema Training was made possible through the generous support, vision, and initiative of our funders: Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, The Berlin Senate Chancellery, FFA, CNC, and our partners MUBI, Comscore, and Lux Award.