What is ArteKino?

ARTE, Europe’s leading cultural streaming platform, celebrates the richness and diversity of European cinema.
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ArteKino celebrates the richness and diversity of European cinema, offering audiences a carefully curated selection of both contemporary and classic films. This year, the consortium behind the initiative – ARTE GEIE, ARTE France Cinéma, and the Association des Cinémathèques Européennes – presents a compelling lineup, from timeless masterpieces to bold new voices in filmmaking. Explore our programming below.

ArteKino Festival

The ArteKino Festival showcases contemporary gems such as Amanda by Carolina Cavalli (2022) and Pink Moon by Floor van der Meulen (2022), emphasising fresh perspectives from a new generation of filmmakers. The ArteKino festival takes place once a year from the 1st to the 31st of December, highlighting a selection of 12 European films directed by young directors. During the festival period, the public can vote for their favourite films on the website.

ArteKino Classics

ArteKino Classics presents rare and remarkable works from Europe’s rich film heritage, offering a fresh perspective on the history of European cinema from 1945 to 1995. The collection revisits cinematic treasures like Robert Enrico’s The Old Gun (1975), Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s Lili Marleen (1981), and Vulo Radev’s The Peach Thief (1964).

ArteKino Selection

The ArteKino catalogue also includes a monthly rendez-vous, ArteKino Selection, which showcases contemporary films. This programme highlights thought-provoking works like Lucile Hadžihalilović’s Innocence (2004) featuring Marion Cotillard, Jessica Hausner’s Hotel (2004) and last year’s flagship film, Elles (2011), directed by Małgorzata Szumowska and starring Juliette Binoche.

ArteKino Focus

ArteKino Focus is a programme dedicated to the works of a renowned filmmaker, giving audiences the chance to explore their films from multiple angles. This year, ArteKino dedicated its series to auteur Konrad Wolf, offering an immersive experience on the arte.tv website.

Our Engagement

ArteKino strives to unite and inspire audiences across Europe. Available free of charge of ARTE’s digital platforms in 32 European countries, it offers six subtitle options – English, Spanish, Polish, Italian, French and German – reaching 70 percent of Europeans in their native language.
Female filmmakers are central to the initiative. Women directed 60 percent of the films featured in the ArteKino Selection and ArteKino Festival, and our Classics programming regularly highlights acclaimed directors like Chantal Akerman.

It is available on ARTE’s digital platforms, free of charge, in 32 European countries with six subtitled versions: English, Spanish, Polish, Italian, French and German. This targets 70% of Europeans in their native language.
Moreover, female filmmakers are also at the heart of the initiative. Thus, talented women directed 60% of the films in ArteKino Selection and ArteKino Festival. We also highlight the work of female filmmakers in our Classics programming, featuring directors such as Chantal Akerman last year.
ArteKino is proudly supported by the European Union’s Creative Europe MEDIA programme.