Kellerkino
Kellerkino is an arthouse cinema in Bern, Switzerland, closely linked programmatically to the Kino REX and the former Kino Kunstmuseum.
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Overview
Kellerkino is a cinema in Bern, Switzerland, dedicated to film art and cinema culture. It is closely connected to the Kino REX, which since October 2015 has served as the new venue of the former Kino Kunstmuseum. The two houses work together closely on programming, with Kino REX describing itself as offering film art and cinema culture in all its facets through retrospectives, artist portraits, cycles and series that address outstanding filmmakers, film-historical epochs, national cinemas, genres, technical developments and the interplay of film and art. While Kino REX focuses on an international program with a special emphasis on Swiss and Bernese filmmaking, as well as arthouse premieres, the Kellerkino is named as a close programming partner. The shared leadership of Kino REX includes Martina Amrein and David Fonjallaz as co-directors of management and programming, with additional staff responsible for administration, bar and box office, cinema technology and accessibility. The Kellerkino is part of Bern's independent arthouse cinema scene. Its identity is tied to the tradition of the Kino Kunstmuseum, which was the predecessor institution of Kino REX. The cinema's website domain, kinokunstmuseum.ch, reflects this historical link. The venue is documented in Wikidata as a cinema in Bern, Switzerland. As a small arthouse cinema, Kellerkino does not operate as a large commercial chain but as a cultural venue. Its programming is characterized by curated series, introductions and discussions that accompany films and convey them to audiences. The collaboration with Kino REX allows both venues to share resources and present a diverse range of film culture in Bern.
History
Kellerkino is a cinema in Bern, Switzerland. Its history is intertwined with that of the Kino Kunstmuseum, whose former venue was replaced in October 2015 by the Kino REX as the new screening location. The Kino REX describes itself as continuing the tradition of the Kino Kunstmuseum, offering film art and cinema culture in all facets through retrospectives, artist portraits, cycles and series. The Kellerkino is named as a close programming partner of Kino REX. The shared programming between the two venues allows for a broad range of film culture in Bern, including international arthouse premieres, Swiss and Bernese filmmaking, and thematic series. The Kellerkino's website domain, kinokunstmuseum.ch, reflects its connection to the earlier institution. Wikidata records Kellerkino as a cinema in Bern, Switzerland. As of the available evidence, the Kellerkino remains an active cinema venue in Bern, collaborating with Kino REX on programming. No founding date, ownership structure, or detailed corporate history is provided in the sources.
October 2015: Kino REX becomes the new venue of the former Kino Kunstmuseum, with which Kellerkino collaborates closely on programming.
Products and positioning
Independent arthouse cinema focused on film art and cinema culture in Bern.
Arthouse film screenings
Retrospectives and film series
Introductions and discussions
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