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The Cinderella Story

In a recent Episode of Las Culturistas Matt and Bowen brought up the true fact that Cinderella invented glam and that every single person to walk a red carpet after her is just trying to emulate what she did. Direct quote:

Our Favorites from the 2025 Cannes Film Festival Competition

Throughout the past few years, Cannes discussions about Covid have largely been confined to industry s — debates about box office recovery, streaming versus theatrical, and whether cinema could survive at all. But this year seemed like a turning point, where the pandemic felt much more like an artistic subject for filmmakers than a debate topic. What emerged was a festival where our collective experiences became creative fuel, resulting in some of the most compelling work we've seen on the…

The Road to Filmreihe – No.2: IN THE MOOD

Welcome back to the second edition of The Road to Filmreihe (Filmreihe being the German expression for film series). At Yorck Kinogruppe we value and love our Filmreihen, which work as a complimentary addition to weekly programming and new releases. Behind each and every one of these special programs are people who put a lot of thought, effort, love and care into the creation of their Filmreihe.

Yes, Anderson!

The new film The Phoenician Scheme by cult director Wes Anderson opens on May 29. In order to adequately prepare for this, the Odeon is offering a kind of intensive course from May 1, showing Anderson's filmography from Bottle Rocket to The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Introducing YORCK SPOTLIGHTS

Look alive, cinephiles- Today we are coming at you with a very exciting announcement. We are so proud to introduce you to our YORCK SPOTLIGHTS – films that are being screened solely at Yorck Cinemas in Berlin and at our siblings at City Kinos Munich.

February Highlights at Yorck Kinos

OHMIGOD YOU GUYS it is February! January felt like it would never end, so when it did end, I didn’t realize it was time to update you about what is happening at Yorck Kinos in February. I made you this little mood board to apologize.

Our updated Classic Sneak, presented by Letterboxd

In partnership with Letterboxd, we're excited to (re)introduce Classic Sneak at Odeon Kino, bringing beloved films back to where they belong - the big screen. Every last Wednesday of the month, film lovers gather at our historic single-screen cinema in Schöneberg for a special surprise screening.

The Road to Filmreihe – No.1: SIMPLY THE WORST

Welcome to the first edition of our new format The Road to Filmreihe (Filmreihe being the German expression for film series). At Yorck Kinogruppe we value and love our Filmreihen, which work as a complimentary addition to weekly programming and new releases. Behind each and every one of these special programs are people who put a lot of thought, effort, love and care into the creation of their Filmreihe.

December Highlights at Yorck Kinos

GOOD NEWSSS!! WE’RE BAAACK! As someone who works in Queer Media, the days leading up to the Wicked premiere have been quite entertaining. Not only did I get to see Wicked in an early screening, but every day is filled with new and wild videos from the most iconic press tour we have had all year. I for one am saying Thank Goodness, that we get to do this again next year for Wicked Part 2.

Defy Gravity and see WICKED early

Catch an exclusive preview ahead of the official German release of the iconic musical, starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblumand Marissa Bode. All screenings in Original language both for songs and dialogue!

November Highlights at Yorck Kinos

Howdy and Happy Halloween! We are back for another edition of highlights at Yorck Kinogruppe. Sorry for missing out on October. To quote Karen from Mean Girls “Cough, I [was] sick”.

Back to 1999 !

Much like Charli XCX and Troye Sivan, we also just want to go back, back to 1999. The year leading up to Y2K made creatives everywhere real existential which led to one of the most exciting years in film history! Cinema took a deep look into our souls, so we are taking a look back.

Yorck at the 77nd Locarno Film Festival

The Locarno Film Festival, held annually in the picturesque town at Laggo Maggiore, is one of Europe’s most esteemed film festivals: celebrated not just for its stunning setting but for its commitment to discovering new cinematic talents.

August Highlights at Yorck Cinemas

Bonjour bonjour, if you are anything like me (or Lady Gaga), you might be absolutely glued to your screens, watching every Olympic event you possibly can (but mainly gymnastics, am I right). Btw you can log the Opening Ceremony on letterboxd?!? We live in glorious times.

PEACHES is coming to our penultimate Mongay at Kino International

Peaches has been challenging gender stereotypes for over 20 years and is on par with the icons of the pop and rock world. With exclusive private archive material and current footage of preparations and concerts of her 2022 jubilee tour “20 Years of Teaches of Peaches”, we learn how the Canadian Merrill Nisker became the internationally celebrated musician and electro-clash icon Peaches.

Our highlights from the 79th Venice Film Festival

The Venice Film Festival kicks off cinema's peak season every September. Many hotly anticipated titles are celebrating their world premiere on the coast of Venice. And it's not just the stars and press who headed over to the Lido – a few of the Yorck team were among the 2022 attendees as well.

Welcome back

Our cinemas are finally reopened as of July 1st, 2021. We're excited to welcome you back and eager to see what films you discover or rediscover in our cinemas.