THE END OF THE PARTY? BERLIN CLUBS UNDER PRESSURE

Documentary by Friederike Schlumbom and Alix François Meier - 29 min - 2025 - RBB

Berlin's nightlife is world-famous – but the very places that have shaped it for decades are coming under increasing pressure: the clubs. This report accompanies people who represent this culture and shows what will be lost when such spaces disappear. One example is the queer club SchwuZ, which had to close after almost 50 years. What does this mean for the community, the city and the next generation? And what ideas are there for revitalising the club scene – from new locations and political support to creative concepts for the future? A film about freedom, identity and the question of how Berlin remains Berlin at night.