FRACT0
Experimental Encounters 2026FRACTO is an annual film festival held in Berlin since 2017, dedicated to fostering discourse around avant-garde and experimental filmmaking.
The ninth edition in 2026 will bring together filmmakers from around the world and feature a new selection of international premieres. A central focus is dedicated to Cécile Fontaine, a French experimental filmmaker renowned for her material-based, collage-driven approach. Working with found footage, scratching, soaking, and layering, she transforms discarded cinematic fragments into poetic reassemblies, grounded in minimal resources, tactile gestures, and a radical sensibility of visual recycling.
FRACTO also presents a special retrospective of Peter Todd, a British filmmaker whose attentive, image-driven gaze is rooted in the everyday. Using a clockwork 16mm Bolex, he gathers occasional shots and intuitive in-camera sequences, forming quietly resonant assemblies that reflect his sustained commitment to observation, modest means, and self-made cinema.
Another key focus highlights the work of Austrian filmmaker Moucle Blackout, whose newly restored oeuvre occupies a distinct and long-overlooked position within the avant-garde. Her films combine material-based processes, layered color, and optical transformations into a unique visual language that reopens an essential chapter of experimental film history.
New in 2026 is the section Experimental Film Treasures #1, a spotlight on full-length experimental cinema. This series invites audiences to rediscover landmark works that have shaped the landscape of avant-garde film. By bringing together a historical gem and a contemporary contribution, it inaugurates a long-form format within FRACTO—celebrating endurance, depth, and innovation, and expanding the boundaries of cinematic form.
Venue
︎ACUD The screenings, talks, and encounters are held at ACUD Cinema, Studio, Club, Gallery, and the Courtyard.
Founded in post-wall East Berlin ACUD Kunsthaus in Veteranenstraße 21 remains one of the few independent historic arthouses in Mitte that promotes itself as an alternative art scene and independent festivals.
ACUD Kino focuses mainly on young European and German productions, making the bulk of its program. Festivals and regular retrospectives on social themes, directors, anniversaries, and current events, also make up the profile of this unique venue in Mitte.
Team 2026
Giuseppe Boccassini
direction
Federico Rossin
focus
Valentina Zalevska
production, administration
Chiara Canu
press & communications
L.A.B.B.E.S.T.I.A
graphic and web design
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