From 12–22 February 2026, Palinale takes place in Berlin: a film festival born out of the urgent need to resist the repression of Palestine solidarity in Germany and the silence and complicity of many cultural institutions in the ongoing genocide in Palestine. Following last year’s powerful edition—which presented more than 60 films from over 20 countries, 15 political and cultural panels, and numerous exhibitions and performances—Palinale returns this year with a new selection of films, exhibitions, and events amplifying women, queer filmmakers, refugees, and marginalized voices from Palestine and the Global South.
Join us for our opening night on Thursday, 12 February, at 10:00 at Akaoda (Karl-Marx-Platz 16, 12043 Berlin). The evening features the film Fertile Memory, a discussion with Iskandar Abdalla (Artistic Director of ALFILM), as well as live acts and vendors. All proceeds from the evening will be donated to Taawon UK.
You can find our entire program on our Instagram. The festival is free and donation-based to maximize accessibility. Everyone is welcome, regardless of their ability to pay. All films will be in the original language with English subtitles. In the case where a film does not have English subtitles, it will be indicated clearly in our social media communication.
