Berlinale

The Berlin International Film Festival is a unique venue for artistic debate and entertainment. As one of the largest public film festivals in the world, the Berlinale attracts tens of thousands of visitors from all over the world to the city every year. 

Berliner Festspiele

The Berliner Festspiele organise various festivals and art exhibitions, concerts, dance and theatre performances, readings, lectures, discussions and much more throughout the year. In addition to its two own venues – Gropius Bau and Haus der Berliner Festspiele – the programme is presented at other locations and venues in Berlin.

Gropius Bau

The Berliner Festspiele organise various festivals and art exhibitions, concerts, dance and theatre performances, readings, lectures, discussions and much more throughout the year. 

Haus der Kulturen der Welt

KBB &ndash; Kulturveranstaltungen des Bundes in Berlin GmbH &ndash; takes on the challenge of making art and culture visible time and again, taking present and future demands into account. Together with our artistically independent venues &ndash; Berliner Festspiele including the Gropius Bau, Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) and Haus der Kulturen der Welt &ndash; we hold a wide variety of cultural events for large numbers of people throughout the year. We pool knowledge, develop synergies and create access to engage with the arts &ndash; whether visual arts, film, music, theatre or dance. 

For over 20 years, as hosts, cooperating partners and cultural producers, we have been dedicated to the mission of presenting outstanding projects in Berlin as well as special events in Germany and abroad. A common but distinctive characteristic of KBB venues is that they have no permanent collections or ensembles of their own. Beyond the preservation of cultural assets, our aim is to open the venues, to hold multi-faceted events and to explore new possibilities for coexistence within their programmes. 

What could tomorrow&rsquo;s societies look like? What part does culture play in this? With the aim of promoting intercultural dialogue, debate and participation, we question our own and society&rsquo;s actions, reflecting on global and local developments. We translate current social discourses into aesthetic practice to design future scenarios for a sustainable cultural sector. In doing so, we initiate thought processes and, together with international actors, create space for courageous and innovative approaches in the presentation and mediation of the arts.

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Über die KBB I Auftrag

Mission

With its various venues and locations, KBB addresses the central questions of our time. What new forms of knowledge can be developed by means of the arts? And how can we approach art and culture?

KBB – Kulturveranstaltungen des Bundes in Berlin GmbH – takes on the challenge of making art and culture visible time and again, taking present and future demands into account. Together with our artistically independent venues – Berlinale, Berliner Festspiele including the Gropius Bau and Haus der Kulturen der Welt – we hold a wide variety of cultural events for large numbers of people throughout the year. We pool knowledge, develop synergies and create access to engage with the arts – whether visual arts, film, music, theatre or dance. 

Whether exhibitions, film and music festivals or panel discussions: We create places of artistic debate that address current issues, invite people to engage and demonstrate new perspectives for sustainable cultural work. 

OUR MISSION

KBB&rsquo;s content is represented by its venues &ndash; Berliner Festspiele including the Gropius Bau, International Film Festival, in short Berlinale, and Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW). At the same time, they form the three business divisions of KBB. As institutions with international appeal and each with its own identity, the venues are independent in their programming. Each division has several departments such as its own artistic directorate, communications and press department as well as multi-faceted programming and production departments. 

Departments responsible for all three divisions ensure the necessary efficiency and stability for a cultural institution of this size. These include finance and accounting, procurement management, controlling, human resources, technical services, information technology, ticket office and guest accommodation. They are centrally steered by the managing director and provide the administrative and organisational structure for the Berliner Festspiele including the Gropius Bau, Berlinale and Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW). By supervising processes, they support the artistic divisions, form the basis for a high degree of flexibility and, together with the managing director, ensure legal compliance. 

KBB is a federal company. It is funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media and is financed by federal funds for culture, its own income, sponsoring and by acquiring third-party funds.

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The supervisory board of KBB supports and supervises management in a trusting partnership. Its twelve members consist of four representatives each from the federal government and the state of Berlin as well as four additional independent representatives. The supervisory board meets twice a year and is chaired by the Minister of State for Culture and Media.

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Three artistic directors and one managing director together take on the task of representing KBB to the outside world and developing it further as an interdisciplinary cultural facilitator institution. The respective artistic directors are responsible for artistic decisions and thus for the content of the divisions. Their decisions are implemented by the programme departments, while the central departments support the implementation of the processes and ensure legal compliance. 

The artistic directors and the managing director jointly represent the respective divisions. Regular consultation between the directors leads to an overarching dialogue that takes political stimuli into account without neglecting the artistic freedom of the divisions. 

These are the members of management:

Struktur

Structure

More than a merger: KBB unites three cultural institutions with an overarching organisational structure. Working together promotes the idea of cooperation, creates synergies and at the same time ensures planning certainty. KBB is supported and funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media. 

One cultural institution, three business divisions, four houses with multiple venues and four managing directors – this is the structure of KBB.

STRUCTURE

Berlin&rsquo;s vibrant arts scene and its rich cultural heritage make the once divided city a cultural metropolis with national and international presence. Due to its eventful history, the federal government also bears a special responsibility for Berlin with regard to cultural policy. After the reunification of Germany, the federal government and the state of Berlin were faced with the task of reorganising structures. These had to be adapted to the changed needs of Berlin as a federal state and national capital &ndash; a project that caused disagreement and discussion for over ten years. 

In the face of financial uncertainties and wrangling over competencies, institutions founded with a representative function on the West Berlin side in particular were confronted with existential questions. This was also the case for the Berliner Festspiele, which can be traced back to the Berliner Festwochen initiated in post-war Berlin in 1951 and the Berlin International Film Festival held for the first time that same year. As a &ldquo;showcase of the free world,&rdquo; the Berliner Festwochen and the Berlin International Film Festival, which was quickly established and called the &ldquo;Berlinale&rdquo; for short, brought music, theatre, art and film of international standing to the then walled city. The Martin-Gropius-Bau is another example: Badly damaged during the war, after three years of reconstruction, it was reopened in 1981 almost as a shell of a building, without its own collection or a permanent sponsor to ensure its financing. In 2001, the Berliner Festspiele took over its operation, having presented the costly exhibition &ldquo;Seven Hills&rdquo; there a year earlier after five years of preparation. The former Berlin Congress Hall, opened in 1957, a gift from the US government to West Berlin, also became the site of a new institution that sought to consolidate its position in the international cultural landscape. In 1989, shortly before the fall of the Berlin Wall, Haus der Kulturen der Welt was established there as a new centre for non-European cultures. The idea of creating a permanent venue for this purpose arose in the wake of the success of Horizonte &ndash; Festival der Weltkulturen, which had been organised by the Berliner Festspiele since 1979.

With the aim of ensuring the functioning of these and other selected institutions as platforms for intercultural dialogue and enabling their preservation and development, the federal government and the state of Berlin finally agreed on a new arrangement for the promotion of culture in the capital, including the 2001 Capital Cultural Treaty. This made the federal government the sole shareholder of the then Berliner Festspiele GmbH &ndash; including the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) and the Martin-Gropius-Bau as well as Haus der Kulturen der Welt GmbH, represented by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.

In order to meet the demands of the capital&rsquo;s commitment to culture, to pool resources and to create new synergies, Berliner Festspiele GmbH and Haus der Kulturen der Welt GmbH merged on 17 July 2002. 

As part of the retroactive merger of the two companies on 1 January 2002, KBB &ndash; Kulturveranstaltungen des Bundes in Berlin GmbH was created. The Berliner Festspiele with the Martin-Gropius-Bau, the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) and Haus der Kulturen der Welt became the business divisions and programmatic pillars of KBB. In 2003, selected central departments of all divisions, including human resources, finance and accounting and the managing director, moved to Sch&ouml;neberger Ufer. The removed administrative structure ensures efficient and sustainable organisational structures and strengthens confidence in KBB&rsquo;s economic use of funds. 

In 2014, the Haus der Berliner Festspiele was acquired by the Institute for Federal Real Estate (BImA) on behalf of KBB, followed in 2018 by the Martin-Gropius-Bau and Haus der Kulturen der Welt. KBB in turn rented all three houses from the BImA in order to continue to create places of participation for the contemporary arts and critical debates in its premises.

Über die KBB I Geschichte

History

Launched in 2002, KBB’s founding history goes back to cultural policy decisions in reunified Germany – ranging from financial issues to wrangling over competencies and new mergers.

At the beginning of the 2000s, the federal government and the state of Berlin were faced with the task of reorganising structures and expanding Berlin’s international cultural significance. In this context, individual institutions became the responsibility of the federal government. 

Launched in 2002, KBB’s founding history goes back to cultural policy decisions in reunified Germany.

HISTORY

Über die KBB

About KBB

KBB – Kulturveranstaltungen des Bundes in Berlin GmbH – is an initiator, host, partner, and facilitator. It unites four artistically independent houses  with an overarching organisational structure.

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General Terms & Conditions

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KBB combines art and culture with institutional stability, making it a reliable partner in public tenders. With our venues – the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), the Berliner Festspiele including the Gropius Bau and Haus der Kulturen der Welt – we realise events and exhibitions all year round, bringing people from all over the world together. 

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KBB – Kulturveranstaltungen des Bundes in Berlin GmbH – is an initiator, host, partner, and facilitator. It unites the Berlinale, Berliner Festspiele including the Gropius Bau and the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW).

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Press

The latest press information on the Berliner Festspiele with the Gropius Bau, Haus der Kulturen der Welt and the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) can be found in the respective press section of our venues. 

Application process and FAQ

We appreciate your interest and aim to make the application process as transparent as possible. Here you will find the application process explained step by step as well as answers to frequently asked questions. 

Application process and frequently asked questions

KBB als Arbeitgeberin

KBB as an Employer

KBB is a professional cultural institution that offers a variety of career opportunities in its various locations and divisions. Funded by the federal government, KBB, based in Berlin, realises up to 3,000 events and projects every year.  As an employer, we value continuous development, self-reflection and openness to new ideas. We thereby aim to actively contribute to the actual implementation of fair and respectful cooperation. 

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Vacancies

In den vier Häusern und am Standort der zentralen Abteilungen der KBB wirken jährlich bis zu 1.500 Mitarbeitende in verschiedenen Fachrichtungen und Tätigkeitsbereichen: ob Bühnentechnik und IT, Kommunikation und kulturelle Bildung, Vergabemanagement, Guest Accommodation, Finanz- und Personalwesen, künstlerische Programmentwicklung oder Produktion.

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Häuser

Houses

The Berlin International Film Festival, Berlinale for short, the Berliner Festspiele with the Gropius Bau and Haus der Kulturen der Welt: Rich in history, KBB’s houses stand for high quality events, festivals, and exhibitions that attract attention far beyond Germany’s borders, both from the public and the press. Their programmes complement each other in various artistic and cultural fields, from film, visual arts, theatre, music, and dance to literature, and are authoritative for their respective profiles. 

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Diversity & Inclusion

How can diversity-sensitive behaviour and inclusion be promoted and strengthened in the cultural sector? As a public cultural institution, KBB is particularly committed to the principles of equal opportunities and protection from discrimination.

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Ecological Sustainability

How can cultural production be shaped amidst the global ecological crisis? What opportunities do cultural institutions offer to devise and test forward-looking ideas? Together with staff, KBB is addressing these questions and systematically working on improving its own environmental impact.

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Responsibility

As a guiding and internationally oriented cultural institution, KBB strives for the realisation of equal opportunities, the reduction of discrimination, for participation and sustainability.

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Rich in history, KBB’s houses stand for events, festivals, and exhibitions that attract attention far beyond Germany’s borders, both from the public and the press. Their programmes complement each other in various artistic and cultural fields, from film, visual arts, theatre, music, and dance to literature, and are authoritative for their respective profiles. 

Places of many voices, of encounter, exchange, and entertainment: KBB unites the Berlinale, Berliner Festspiele including the Gropius Bau and  Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW).

This is Us

Do you have questions about a job advertisement or need support in the application process? Then feel free to call us or send us an email.

Please note that we do not accept any application documents or unsolicited applications via this e-mail address for data protection reasons. Please only apply for our current job offers via our <a href="https://kbbjobs.softgarden.io/de/vacancies">jobportal</a>.

On our way to becoming a sustainable cultural institution, we are working to create a workplace environment for our employees that is sensitive to discrimination and recognises their value. This includes, among other things, the establishment of an anti-discrimination code of conduct as well as measures for senior staff such as obligatory further training and annual feedback meetings. Further training and workshops also contribute to empowering our employees in the best possible way in their various activities and at the same time offer the opportunity to deal more intensively with socially relevant topics.

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We regularly seek new colleagues from various fields who would like to contribute their expertise and skills to our departments and houses. Find out how you can join us and how the application process works here. 

Find all current job vacancies in our job portal.

Join Our Team

Together we work to create a working environment that is as sustainable and open as possible. Further training, workshops, and health courses for employees are some of the things we offer as an employer. 

Every year, up to 1,500 employees work in the four houses and at the location of the central departments of KBB in various fields: whether stage technology and IT, communication and cultural education, award management, guest accommodation, finance and human resources, artistic programme development, or production. 

Innovation and a broad range of content and institutes characterise KBB as a cultural event organiser and make it an appealing employer. Come join the team and help shape our work.

WORKING AT KBB

KBB combines art and culture with institutional stability, making it a reliable partner in public tenders. With our venues &ndash; the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), the Berliner Festspiele including the Gropius Bau and Haus der Kulturen der Welt &ndash; we realise events and exhibitions all year round, bringing people from all over the world together. More information on KBB&rsquo;s profile and cultural mission can be found <a href="${link:{uuid:{a745fcde-cfc1-4000-9b36-3d8a4d9afbee},repository:{website},path:{/kbb-eu/ueber-die-kbb/auftrag}}}">here</a>. 

As a public contracting authority, KBB is subject to the rules and regulations of public procurement. Our tenders range from infrastructural services in the area of facility management to supplies and services in the design and IT sectors to event technology. 

For several years now, we have been increasing our efforts with regard to <a href="${link:{uuid:{dfb989a4-c6ea-40bb-9f86-0224a1c482b3},repository:{website},path:{/kbb-eu/verantwortung/nachhaltigkeit}}}">ecological sustainability</a> and, with the introduction of the <a href="${link:{uuid:{dfb989a4-c6ea-40bb-9f86-0224a1c482b3},repository:{website},path:{/kbb-eu/verantwortung/nachhaltigkeit}}}">environmental management system EMAS</a>, have also formulated new requirements for our procurement management. We follow guidelines for the environmentally friendly procurement and organisation of cultural events for our service descriptions and also systematically take them into account in the selection of our partners.

You can find the announcements of our current national and EU-wide tenders on the German procurement and publication platform <a href="https://www.service.bund.de/Content/DE/Ausschreibungen/Suche/Formular.html?nn=4641482&amp;resourceId=4641464&amp;input_=4641482&amp;pageLocale=de&amp;type=0&amp;templateQueryString=KBB+GmbH&amp;city_zipcode=&amp;solr_opengeo_id=&amp;solr_opengeo_id.HASH=776f5d615ef97a7a7c09&amp;ambit_distance=10&amp;submit=Finden">Bund.de</a>. Here you will also find an overview of notices of contracts awarded by selecting &ldquo;Vergebene Auftr&auml;ge.&rdquo; 

In addition to being published on Bund.de, all EU-wide calls for tenders are also published on the procurement portal <a href="https://ted.europa.eu/TED/main/HomePage.do?action=cl&amp;lgId=de">Ted.de</a>. To view all current KBB tenders, please enter &ldquo;KBB&rdquo; or &ldquo;Kulturveranstaltungen des Bundes in Berlin GmbH&rdquo; in the search form &ndash; regardless of the selected award platform. 

Do you have questions about a tender or the award procedure? Feel free to call us or send us an email. You can find more information on protecting your interests during an award process in the <a href="${link:{uuid:{17ae8407-22df-4ae4-92a7-8fefecda6b91},repository:{website},path:{/kbb-eu/impressum}}}">site notice</a>.

As a public-sector client and partner, KBB stands for integrity, stability, and reliability.

Calls for Tenders

Jazzfest Berlin is turning 60. In its anniversary edition, past, present and future come together: in 24 acts spread over four festival days, style-defining icons of jazz history will share the stage with newer voices and projects from the global jazz community. Advance ticket sale has started.

Jazzfest Berlin 2024

Charlotte and Felix are mourning the loss of their parents. In director Thorsten Lensing&rsquo;s first self-written play, the audience accompanies the siblings through surreal, moving and funny episodes from childhood to old age &ndash; with Sebastian Blomberg, Andr&eacute; Jung, Ursina Lardi and Devid Striesow.

Verrückt nach Trost

For more than three decades, Rirkrit Tiravanija has been expanding the possibilities of what can happen in an exhibition space. As part of his practice, the artist creates situations that offer space to eat and drink, play and rest. They encourage chance encounters, relationships and their failure &ndash; in other words: life. The exhibition DAS GL&Uuml;CK IST NICHT IMMER LUSTIG (Happiness is not always fun) presents more than 80 of the artist&rsquo;s works created between 1987 and 2024.

Rirkrit Tiravanija

Rirkrit Tiravanija: DAS GLÜCK IST NICHT IMMER LUSTIG

Forgive Us Our Trespasses / Vergib uns unsere Schuld&nbsp;is a research and exhibition project that challenges demands of normativity, be they religious, social, national, sexual, or of other nature. It proposes different forms of trespassing as a means of resisting constructs of what is immoral, unethical, just or unjust.

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