Foreign Film Nights Berlin

Film Night – Le Beau Mec (The Beautiful Guy)

**Film Night – Le Beau Mec (The Beautiful Guy)** Hosted by Pierre Emö For **LGBTQIA+** **[Free with registration](https://wearevillage.org/en/shop/village-film/w31-2026/)** **Le Beau Mec (The Beautiful Guy)** directed by **Wallace Potts** UK, 1979 – 70 min **In English with English subtitles** Wanted by all but truly known by none, hustler and actor Karl Forest was France’s first gay porn superstar—but who was he really? American filmmaker Wallace Potts (More, More, More) sought to answer that question with this stunning docu-fantasy portrait. Mixing candid interviews with Forest with rare footage of his live show (choreographed by none other than Rudolf Nureyev) and highly stylized recreations of his past exploits courtesy of acclaimed cinematographers François About (Equation to an Unknown) and Academy Award winner Nestor Almendros (Days of Heaven), Le Beau Mec is a hauntingly beautiful portrait of gay self-creation. **Hinweise** **Sprache**: The event will be held in English. **Kosten**: The event is open to everyone and free of charge. *\*\* Diese Veranstaltung ist Teil unseres Programms ‘****[Gemeinsam statt einsam](https://wearevillage.org/village-quartiere/addressing-queer-lonliness)****‘, unterstützt von der* ***[LADS](https://www.berlin.de/sen/lads/en/)****.* *Erfahre mehr über das Programm [hier](https://wearevillage.org/village-quartiere/addressing-queer-lonliness).* 🔵 **Film Night – Le Beau Mec (Der schöne Kerl)** mit Pierre Emö Für **LGBTQIA+** **[Kostenlos mit Anmeldung](https://wearevillage.org/shop/village-film/w31-2026)** **Le Beau Mec (Der schöne Kerl)** Regie: **Wallace Potts** UK, 1979 – 70 Min. **Englisch mit englischen Untertiteln** Von allen begehrt, aber von niemandem wirklich gekannt: Der Stricher und Schauspieler Karl Forest war Frankreichs erster schwuler Pornostar – doch wer war er eigentlich? Der amerikanische Filmemacher Wallace Potts (More, More, More) versuchte, dieser Frage mit diesem beeindruckenden dokufiktionalen Porträt auf den Grund zu gehen. Durch die Verbindung offener Interviews mit Forest, seltenem Filmmaterial seiner Bühnenshow (choreografiert von niemand Geringerem als Rudolf Nurejew) sowie stark stilisierten Nachstellungen seiner früheren Eskapaden – umgesetzt von den renommierten Kameramännern François About (Equation to an Unknown) und dem Oscar-Preisträger Nestor Almendros (Days of Heaven) – entsteht mit *Le Beau Mec* ein zugleich eindringlich schönes wie nachhallendes Porträt schwuler Selbsterschaffung. **Über die Filmnacht am Village** Die monatliche Filmnacht von we are village hat sich zu einem Muss für Cineasten entwickelt, die eine Auswahl an beliebten Klassikern genießen wollen. Das Programm umfasst eine breite Erkundung queerer und nicht-normativer Perspektiven in verschiedenen Genres und künstlerischen Stilen, die über LGBTQIA+Themen hinausgehen. Nach jeder Vorführung werden die Gäste zum Verweilen und zur Teilnahme an entspannten Gruppendiskussionen über die Filme und damit verbundene Themen eingeladen. **Hinweise** **Sprache**: Englisch mit englischen Untertiteln **Kosten**: Die Veranstaltung ist für alle zugänglich und kostenlos. *\*\* Diese Veranstaltung ist Teil unseres Programms ‚****[Gemeinsam statt einsam](https://wearevillage.org/village-quartiere/addressing-queer-lonliness)****‚, unterstützt von der* ***[LADS](https://www.berlin.de/sen/lads/)****.* *Erfahre mehr über das Programm [hier](https://wearevillage.org/village-quartiere/addressing-queer-lonliness).*

Filmmakers & Movie Nerds Meetup #189

Curious what we do? Check our [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/filmmakersandmovienerds/) ♥️ Would you like to meet some like-minded filmmakers? Start a project? Or do you need help with a movie you are currently working on? Are you new in the city and you'd like to meet people tinkering with movies? **Then you should join us!** We meet every Sunday. It’s important to us that we get to know each other in person. To create a community of connected people, work, learn and grow together. For film making you need a crew of reliable people with a positive can-do-attitude. This is the place to find them. Together, we will talk about these topics: * What you are currently working on * What you need help with * What would you like to help with * What you you would like to learn This is event is great for: * filmmakers * movie nerds * writers * camera operators * editors * actors * sound recorders * composers * gaffers * producers We are limiting the amount of people, so we can have a structured introduction and discussion. After that we get together loosely with some drinks and chats. And then we mostly go for dinner with a couple of us. **Important information**: *1\. To sustain and grow this amazing community\, we started a member contribution that is due every month\. The money we collect is used solely for the purpose of the community\. Of course you can come once or twice without contributing to check us out\!* *2\. This event may be photographed and filmed by us\. By attending\, you agree that you may appear in photo or video material used for our content and communication\.*

DARK HEARTS: Saturday Night Late Show at Karakas Comedy Club!

Laugh while the world burns? Come for some DARKER jokes! Hot variety! Stand Up comedy! International humor! [BOOK A SEAT CLICK HERE](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1994158027341) WHERE: Karakas Comedy Club, (yes, a real basement comedy club!) WHEN: Doors 10pm (grab a drink). SHOW: We'll start 10:30 BOOK A SEAT HERE. Pay Online to save or pay at the Door Late plans? You slacker!! Your Saturday Night Solution!! Bring your besties, Situationship, spouse you are on the rocks with — and let’s have a laugh at the DARKER things in life! 3-4 Acts. TONIGHT? Comedy wins! ENGLISH EVENT. Book Online to Save Money!! Last Minute Ticket/Just Show Up: 15 HOST: TERA KILBRIDE, [WEBSITE FULL SHOWS LIST](https://terakilbride.com/variety-shows) [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/teracomedy_/) AND 3 OTHER GREAT COMEDIANS! Show runs 75 minutes

Friday Night Comedy at Z-Bar: English Comedy (Berlin Mitte)

**🎟️ Get your tickets here: [https://fridaynightcomedyberlin7aug2026.eventbrite.com/?aff=meetup](https://fridaynightcomedyberlin7aug2026.eventbrite.com/?aff=meetup)** A Friday Night professional showcase featuring some of Berlin's funniest comedians! 🍹 **🗓️ WHEN:** Friday, 7. Aug Show begins 21:00 Doors open 20:30 **📍 WHERE:** Z-Bar Bergstr. 2 10115 Berlin **🎟️ TICKETS:** Starting from €12 when booked online €20 at the door, cash or card (subject to availability) **💁🏼‍♀️ ABOUT ŽANA (BIH/USA):** Born in Bosnia, raised in Florida, and living in Berlin, Žana’s comedy mirrors her eclectic cultural background and is best described as Balkan pessimism battling delusional American positivity sprinkled in with reggaeton flair. Within 5 months of starting comedy she became a finalist in the 2022 Berlin New Stand Up Awards and is now hosting & producing shows in Berlin & across Europe. **She was nominated for Manchester’s Women in Comedy Festival Awards as Best Newcomer in 2024 and has opened in English & Spanish for a variety of comedians across Europe in such as Dragos Christian, Dwayne Perkins, Rob Anderson, Elena Gabrielle, TJ & Silvia de Frente.** You can catch her perform regularly in Berlin to hear her fresh take on the absurdity of immigration laws, her Balkan background, and growing up in Florida. Žana hosts & produces themed & interactive comedy shows in Berlin & beyond, such as the Berlin Comedy Dating Game Show, Funny Fortunes (a comedy & live tarot reading show), Comedy Confessions (an introvert-friendly themed interactive comedy show), Petty Problems (a comedy mock trial show), & more. **She has performed in 45 cities across 22 countries and all of her shows are 100% self-produced. Thanks for supporting an independent artist!** [www.zanafejzic.com](http://www.zanafejzic.com/) [YouTube](http://youtube.com/@ZanaFejzic) [Instagram](http://instagram.com/zanafejzic) [TikTok](http://tiktok.com/@zanafejziccomedy) **🎟️ Get your tickets here: [https://fridaynightcomedyberlin7aug2026.eventbrite.com/?aff=meetup](https://fridaynightcomedyberlin7aug2026.eventbrite.com/?aff=meetup)**

The Screenwriting's on the Wall

We continue our special "Summer Sundays" series -- taking over this Movie Nerds timeslot during their summer break. This is in addition to our usual Tuesday night sessions, and at our usual location at Dircksen Str. 36. Whether you write novels, short stories, poems, stand-up, games, music videos, podcasts, content, or scripts -- come worship with us at the alter of the written word! For those about to write -- let them come to Berlin! Think of us as a writers' room on the Iron Curtain. We help you turn Ideas into Beat Sheets, and Beat Sheets into Scripts. Whatever your level -- we help you to raise your game. We also do a lot of table reads. And provide constructive feedback. And talk about books and films and shows we love -- and draw inspiration for our own projects from them. We workshop works-in-progress. We give you the tools -- you find your flow. Broadly speaking, we have ways to make you write!

After Party Comedy: Sunday Stand-Up in English at 6pm Friedrichshain

Cure the comedown and celebrate humanity with 1 hour of stand-up comedy in English by local legends, rising stars and seasoned pros. At the early show on Sunday at The Wall Comedy, we got what you neeeeed. Get loose for a tight hour of distraction, vulnerability, togetherness and joy. **Entry: FREE** Reserve via **https://www.annaberos.com/berlin** or [https://afterpartycomedyenglishstandup.eventbrite.de](https://afterpartycomedyenglishstandup.eventbrite.de) to secure your seat. Recommended donation 7-10€ cash/card Entry is free so you can leave if nothing's giving you joy. If you stay, pay. Doors: 17:30 **Show starts: 18:00** Show ends: 19:00 **produced & usually hosted by ANNA BEROS** (AUS) Anna’s a Kiwi born, Melbourne raised, Berlin based full-time independent stand-up comedian, YouTube host, podcaster and producer. She celebrates life’s struggles with incisive stand-up and playful audience interaction. Her 3rd stand-up solo, High Hoe enjoyed a successful full run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025 and her previous solos, Creampie Curious and Creampie Clarity played at numerous comedy festivals through the UK and Australia in 2023 and 2024. She has written for Comedy Central DE, tours Europe and produces and hosts 5 weekly shows in Berlin. In 2025, she opened for Jeff Arcuri at Admiralspalast, in 2024 for April Macie on US army bases in Germany and for Ian Fidance in Berlin in 2019. She hosts the comedy channel, Ersties Nonsense, and has the podcast Adults ONLY Comedy Berlin. **https://www.instagram.com/afberos/** Lineup via IG @adultsonlycomedyberlin **https://www.instagram.com/adultsonlycomedyberlin/**

Hindi Comedy Night + BOLLYWOOD Jam

**Hindi Comedy Night + Bollywood Jam** ***A vibrant night of Hindi & Hinglish comedy in Berlin*** where the **audience becomes part of the show.** *Every night brings fresh material, different comedy styles and spontaneous moments that make **no two shows the same.*** **🎭 Stand-up Comedy** ***Enjoy a rotating lineup of* 4-6 Hindi comedians** bringing fresh material and different styles to the stage. From experienced comics to fresh voices, every show offers something new. **🎩 The Audience Hat** One of our audience favourites! **Write a question, confession, opinion or completely random thought and drop it into the hat**. **Comics pull them out live** and respond on the spot — honestly, hilariously, and sometimes dangerously 😂 ✨ At the end of the night, we’ll also **pick the best hat question** — there’s a small prize for it. **😂 Crowdwork and Improv** *No script. No two audiences are the same.* **Conducted by Raaj Mansata —** Expect spontaneous conversations,and moments created live with the audience. **🤹‍♂️The Headliner** **Headlined by Ayush Kulshrestha — (opened for Vipul Goyal, Varun Grover and more).** **(check him out on Instagram).** This month Ayush is stepping away from hosting to perform a longer headline set . Think of this as an exclusive sneak peek into Ayush's next solo show before it debuts later this year.Expect storytelling , dark satire and peek into the journey jo thi "Dilli se Doner tak" **👀 Want to perform?** DM us on Instagram 👉 @**desidemocracycomedy** Limited slots — sign up early! **🎭 Looking to just watch?** Perfect. Come hang with fellow desis, laugh loud, and vibe with a friendly, supportive room.. **🎸 After the Show** The night doesn't end with the comedy. Stick around for a relaxed **Bollywood sing-along with live guitar.** Join in, request your favourite songs or simply hang out with fellow desis. **🗓 Date** **Sunday, 26 July** Doors: 6:30 PM \| Show: 7:00 PM sharp **📍 Venue** Valentin Stüberl, Donaustraße 112, Berlin **🍻 Venue policy:** The venue also runs a great bar with an amazing bartender— grab a drink and support them too! The bar requests **1 drink minimum.** This goes directly to the venue. **The bar is cash only.** **💸 Entry** Free entry — no tickets, no pressure. **🎩 About donations**: This is a donation-supported show. If you enjoy the full show, a **€5–10** contribution at the end really helps cover **venue rent, marketing, and operational costs.** Both together keep the night alive — thank you for supporting independent comedy ❤️ **👥 Who’s Behind This?** Run by the team behind **Desi Democracy** — Europe's first Hindi comedy showcase (**toured Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg**). Founded by Ayush Kulshrestha & Keyur Pandya This show is our way of giving back to the community that built us. Follow our group 👉 http://instagram.com/desidemocracycomedy Come early. Grab a seat. Drop a question in the hat. See you this Sunday 🎤❤️!!

Bring-a-Friend & Find-a-Friend" Night

**Berlin can be a tough nut to crack.** Sometimes you have your "one person" and you’re stuck in a bubble; other times, you’re the new kid on the block looking for your crew. This night is designed to break those bubbles and bridge the gap. "Bringing a friend? **Amazing.** Coming solo? **Also great.** \> Whether you’re rolling with your crew or flying solo\, you’re in the right place\. Our mission is to help you meet like-minded people and turn 'strangers' into 'Berlin besties.' **Friendly reminder**. Change ur attendance status if you cannot attend!

Breaking Bed: English Stand-up About Love & Dating F*ckups 31.07.26

**English Comedy Special that will finally make you delete the dating apps - because there's no hope! Featuring 4 headliner level comedians!** Please sign up at [eastwestcomedy.com](eastwestcomedy.com) in addition to RSVP here to guarantee seating **Line-up: see website** !! Our Saturday shows have been SOLD OUT almost every time, so PLEASE book online and don't take chances ;) !! **Neukolln's favorite (by popular vote) comedy club East-West Comedy presents the new, topical show all about love & dating f\*ckups! In Berlin, you don't know who to hate the most: emotionally dead weirdos you meet online, people who refuse to pay the asking price for your feet pictures on OnlyFans, or the smug, preachy couples they form when they find each other. Is there any actual hope? Nah. But there are funny stories to tell to your closest friends (or to a room full of drunk strangers for money). 4 experienced comedians from USA, UK, Europe, Asia and more, will possibly kill your last remnants of hope - but promise you'll have helluva fun in the process.** Google rating: 5.0 / 5.0 ★★★★★ “Laughed a lot, will come again for sure” Oliver, UK ★★★★★ “A cozy place with high quality live comedy!” Joanna, Hong Kong ★★★★★ “Great comedy show, talented comics and very nice atmosphere” Mariia, Ukraine ★★★★★ “Comedians were good, beer was good, ambiance was super nice!” Gaelle, Lebanon ★★★★★ “The humour hit us right on the spot!” Eve, China ★★★★★ “Perfect evening of laughter” Igor, Croatia ★★★★★ “Cozy stand-up venue with hilarious international artists and audience!” Elvira, Russia ★★★★★ “Great new shows at one of Berlin’s coolest venues!” James, USA Doors: 7:30 PM Show:8:00 PM Entry: Pay What You Want\* (seat reservation required): you reserve your seat for free, and Pay What You Want at the end of the show, depending on how much you think the show is worth (recommended fee: €10-15). Reservations expire 10 minutes before the start of the show. \*It is not within our principles to promote a show as "Free Entry" and ask for a "not-so-voluntary" donation at the end. This show is paid - we just let you decide the price ;)

This Could Get Awkward English STAND UP COMEDY! 3€ Wine Special

A Comedy Show unlike any other! At Karakas Comedy Club (a real basement club!) [BOOK HERE](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/this-could-get-awkward-english-stand-up-comedy-3-wine-special-tickets-1994140033521) Guaranteed to be a hilarious and wild evening, and located at Berlin´s premier English speaking comedy club, Karakas (a real basement comedy club!) this comedy night features some of the best variety of comedy in town! Located in the heart of Schöneberg. Comedians of all stages of comedy show up to work material or polish gems! Be a part of comedy in the making. They may go dark, sarcastic, sxxy, genre bending or just plain hilarious! It just got Awkward! This show also sometimes features a top notch closing comedian.💎🎤🤛🏼Come solo😀, with a date💜, bring the office crew👩🏼‍💻 ⏰We are the BEST PLACE TO BE ON A MONDAY!! ***Drink Special: 3 Euro wine! Bring a date or friends.*** 8-10 comics do shorter sets! We got all the variety you can handle! Dare I say, the “hippest open mic in Berlin?“ It just got Awkward! "This has raised the bar for me..." "I thought everyone would bomb, but no one did - everyone did so well!" „A different vibe show“ - Audience Members Host Tera Kilbride [SEE CLIPS ON YOUTUBE](https://www.youtube.com/@teracomedy/shorts) RESERVATIONS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Walk up seats are often available at the door, especially in the summer, but best to arrive before 8:50 to snag a seat. RESERVATIONS are FREE but we ask for suggested donation. 8:30 pm doors and drinks available at the bar! Show starts at 9pm sharp. YOU MUST CLAIM YOUR RESERVATION BEFORE 8:50 OR WE RELEASE THEM TO WALK UPS. We always feature comics of all levels, a few special guest comedians, who are more experienced, and plenty room for newcomers! COMEDIANS: This show is always SHOW UP TO SIGN UP. Sign ups will take between 8:30-50. You must be physically present to put your name in the hat 🎩 . We draw names at 8:50. And those names drawn get spots. 😃We Hope This makes things fun, friendly and fair. ☺️Cheers. Tera Kilbride. #comedy #standup #standupcomedy #schöneberg TRAVELING PROS: Can email tera at terakilbride AT gmail . com for pre-booked closing spot consideration.

English/German Conversation Meet-up - Kreuzberg

Friday Evening Drinks

To find us, look out for "The Red Stonker" which looks like: https://meetu.ps/3mjhSm [Use a web browser, as the App does not go to the right place] Every Friday evening we gather for an English speaking meetup for some social drinks. The venue varies from week to week, so please check the location for each event. If you have any suggestions for where you might like to meet next time, please send me a message. If you run a biergarten, bar, or other suitable location and would like some customers, send me a message. The number of attendees varies as you can see from the past events, but there is usually at least 50. We have a mix of nationals and internationals working, studying, visiting, or just living in Berlin. Free to attend, everybody is welcome, so grab a drink and come say hi. https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?utm_source=ig_contact_invite&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_content=114pmtfn