FAQs

Here we briefly summarise the most important information about the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin.

How can I buy a ticket?
Filmscreenings at Kino in der KulturBrauerei
  • You can buy tickets for all film screenings at Kino in der KulturBrauerei via our ticket platform Eventive.
  • You can find the tickets for each screening in our programme
  • When you click on "Tickets", you will be automaticcaly redirected to the platform. 
  • First select whether you want to buy a regular ticket or a discount ticket. 
  • Select the quantity of tickets under "Quantity".
  • Then please register with an email address and a password (this is necessary as you will need an account with Eventive).
  • The ticket and the order confirmation will then be sent to you automaticcals by email.
  • ATTENTION: If you have a festival pass, you can reserve a ticket via our ticket platform Eventive to reserve tickets for your chosen events. 
Filmscreenings at ACUDkino
  • You can buy tickets for all film screenings at ACUDkino directly via the website of ACUDkino.
  • You can find the tickets for each screening in our programme
  • When you click on "Tickets", you will be automaticcaly redirected to the website – the selected film is already preset.
  • ATTENTION: If you have a festival pass, you can reserve a ticket via our ticket platform Eventive. To do this, click on the ‘Passholder’ button.
Human Right Talks at Palais and Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
  • All our talks are free of charge. However, you must reserve a place in advance in order to attend the event. 
  • You can find the tickets here. Select the talk you would like to attend. 
  • Click on the ‘Registration’ button and log in to Eventive with your login details.
What tickets and passes are available?
Single tickets 

Valid for admission to one film. Single tickets can be purchased on the respective film page. You can find them in our programme.

  • Regular single ticket: 10 EUR
  • Reduced single ticket: 8 EUR – Students, volunteers, trainee, Berlin-Pass holders and pensioners are entitled to reduced tickets. We will check your authorisation on admission.
Festival passes
  • 5-Films-Pass: 40 EUR (Early Bird: 30 EUR): Valid for five freely selectable films from our programme.
  • Unlimited-Pass: 75 EUR (Early Bird: 65 EUR): Valid for all events in our programme.

You can find all tickets and passes on our ticket page.

How can I attend events with a Festival Pass?
  • You can purchase a festival pass here: Festival passes
  • If you have already purchased the festival pass, log in to Eventive and then select the film or talk you would like to attend on our website. 
  • Click on ‘Passholder’ (events at  ACUDkino) or ‘Tickets’ (events at Kino in der KulturBrauerei) and reserve your tickets. 
What do I do if I have a code for a single ticket?
  • Please click on ‘Have a discount code’ at the bottom right of the shopping basket (see picture)
  • Now enter the code and press the ‘Apply’ button, now a purchase value of 0 Euro is displayed
  • Then please register with an email address and password (this is necessary as you need an account with Eventive)
  • The ticket and order confirmation will then be sent to you automatically by email
What do I do if I have a code for a pass?

If you don't have an Eventive account yet, please register here: Eventive

  • Please go to our ticket page and select the pass your code applies to.
  • As soon as the pass appears in your shopping basket, click on the link ‘Do you have a discount code?’ at the bottom right
  • Now enter the code provided and then click on ‘Apply’
  • Your total amount will now show a purchase value of 0 euros
  • Now log in with your Eventive username and password
  • The pass and order confirmation will then be sent to you automatically by email

IMPORTANT: You need a reservation for each event (talks, films). Please make sure that you always book a single ticket in advance. As you have already purchased a pass in advance, you will not be charged for the individual tickets (depending on the scope of services).

You can find all festival passes on our ticket page.

Who is entitled to a discount?

Pupils, students, volunteers, trainees, people with disabilities, Berlin-Pass holders and pensioners are entitled to reduced tickets.

What event formats are there?
  • HUMAN RIGHTS FILMS: Our film programme includes 25 impressive documentaries, which are screened at over 50 events in our cinemas. A Q&A is offered after the cinema screenings.
  • HUMAN RIGHTS TALKS: Our Human Rights Talks comprise 4 panel discussions in which we discuss the pressing issues of our time together with our partners. Following the talks, we will show a selected film from this year's festival programme.
  • HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION: After all our events, we work with our partners to show you how you can get directly involved in the topic covered in the film.
Does the HRFFB accept the KulturPass?

With us, you can also get into the cinema with the KulturPass!

How does the Culture Pass work?

The KulturPass is an offer from the federal government for anyone who turns 18 in 2024. If this applies to you, you can register on the KulturPass page and secure a credit of 200 euros, which you can use for various cultural events, books, CDs etc. or even for your tickets to the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin. Please note that tickets with KulturPass credit can only be purchased on site at the cinemas. 

How can I register as a speaker or film guest?

When you join our programme as a speaker or film guest, we will send you a link to register on our website and complete your profile information. This will help us to connect you with your contacts and other speakers, provide you with the necessary briefings and event information in a clear way and create a conference atmosphere. All data provided here will be deleted after 31 October and will only be visible to other registered speakers. Only your name and biography and - if you have provided them - your social media contacts will be publicly visible.

Accreditation is possible from 4 October 6 p.m. at our festival centre in the KulturBrauerei cinema (Schönhauser Allee 36, 10435 Berlin).

Is the festival accessible?

The equal participation of all in culture and political discourse is a human right. 
We do our best to fulfil this right. Nevertheless, not all events at the festival are barrier-free for the various needs of all people.

Wheelchair accessibility, accessibility for people with mobility aids
Our festival centre, the cinema in the KulturBrauerei, where the majority of our events take place, is barrier-free. The Palais in the KulturBrauerei, where our talks take place, is also accessible.

Festival for people with hearing impairments: 
We show all films with English or German subtitles.
Unfortunately, we do not currently have an audio version for any of our films.

If you require sign language translation for another event, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can provide interpreters in good time. Please contact access@hrffb.de at least 7 days before the event and use the subject line: Accessibility - signers.

Festival for people with visual impairments
Unfortunately, none of the festival films are currently available with audio description.

Festival for people with low income
Holders of the Berlin Pass have reduced admission.

If you have a question about the accessibility of a particular event or need specific support, such as translation into sign language, please contact us at access@hrffb.de.

11. SEPTEMBER 2024