Cinématte

Cinématte is a combined arthouse cinema, restaurant and bar located directly on the Aare river in the Matte quarter of Bern, Switzerland, at Wasserwerkgasse 7. It is operated by the non-profit cultural association Kulturverein Cinématte, which describes itself as not merely showing film culture but living it. The venue positions itself as a lively meeting place with a personal, sustainable character, offering a curated programme of hand-picked arthouse gems, independent productions and major classics alongside a bar and restaurant. The cinema side of the business is deliberately subjective and curatorial: the association states that it essentially only shows what is genuinely good, mixing arthouse highlights, independent films and must-see classics. The gastronomy side complements the screenings with a bar and food offering, described as the perfect liquid accompaniment to the Aare, with a kitchen that serves only what the team itself would happily eat. Beyond regular film programming, Cinématte is a versatile event location. It hosts private and corporate events ranging from intimate gatherings to large cinema occasions, with culinary options from a fine three-course menu to a relaxed buffet for up to 100 people. Its spaces include the cinema auditorium, the bar and a terrace directly on the Aare. The operation is run by a management team led by Bernhard "Barny" Schürch as overall operations manager, with Khandela Walthert, Emanuel "Emä" Schmid and Fabian "Fabo" Roos as co-managers. The Kulturverein Cinématte association has a board led by president Norma Giannetta, with Elias Hofstettler as vice-president and further members responsible for finances, events and fundraising. A programming group curates the film selection, while dedicated staff handle projection, gastronomy, accounting, design and marketing. Cinématte is a well-known Bern cultural institution, combining film and gastro culture in a single riverside location. It is not a chain or a listed company; it is a privately run, association-owned venue rooted in its neighbourhood.

Cinématte is a cultural venue in Bern, Switzerland, combining an arthouse cinema with a restaurant and bar. It is located directly on the Aare in the Berner Matte, at Wasserwerkgasse 7, and is operated by the Kulturverein Cinématte, a cultural association. The association describes its mission as not only showing film culture but living it, with a programme that is deliberately subjective and curatorial: it shows what it considers genuinely good, mixing hand-picked arthouse gems, independent productions and major classics. The venue has become a well-known cultural fixture in Bern's Matte neighbourhood, known for its riverside location and its combination of film and gastronomy. Its spaces include a cinema auditorium, a bar and a terrace directly on the Aare. The bar and restaurant are presented as a lively meeting place with a sustainable and personal character, serving food and drinks that the team itself would enjoy. In addition to regular screenings, Cinématte hosts private and corporate events, from intimate gatherings to larger cinema occasions, with culinary options ranging from a fine three-course menu to a relaxed buffet for up to 100 people. The operation is run by a management team and supported by the association's board and various working groups, including a programming group that curates the film selection, technical projection staff, gastronomy staff, and roles for accounting, design and marketing. The current management team includes Bernhard "Barny" Schürch as operations manager, with Khandela Walthert, Emanuel "Emä" Schmid and Fabian "Fabo" Roos as co-managers. The Kulturverein Cinématte board is led by president Norma Giannetta, with Elias Hofstettler as vice-president, Christof Huber responsible for budget and finances, Bjørn Strømme for events and dispatch, and Olivier Messerli for fundraising. The programming group includes Ursula Hirt, Norma Giannetta, Christine Ramseyer, Ilana Ganzfried and Jan Kueng. Christoph Pieren serves as technical director for film projection. The venue's programme has featured themed series such as "New Swedish Films" and special screenings like "Little Women", promoted with the tagline that the patriarchy was already annoying in 1868. The cinema positions itself as a place for curated film culture rather than mainstream multiplex programming. As of the available information, Cinématte is active and not currently hiring, with a full team. It remains a privately run, association-owned cultural venue rather than a commercial chain or listed company.

A cult, personally curated arthouse cinema and gastro venue in Bern's Matte district, combining film culture with a sustainable, neighbourhood-oriented bar and restaurant.

• Arthouse cinema programme

  Curated mix of hand-picked arthouse films, independent productions and major classics.

• Restaurant and bar

  Bar and restaurant service on the Aare, described as a lively meeting place with a sustainable and personal character.

• Event hosting

  Private and corporate events for up to 100 people, with culinary options from a three-course menu to a buffet.

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