When does MaschenKino take place?

The event is scheduled for September 12, 2026, and begins at 5:00 PM.

How much is the admission?

The regular ticket price is 9 Euros.

Where does MaschenKino take place?

At the Kinemathek Karlsruhe e.V. in Kaiserpassage 6, 76133 Karlsruhe.

Is the event indoors?

Yes, MaschenKino takes place in the hall of the Kinemathek Karlsruhe.

What can I expect from this format?

A film screening with dimmed light while knitting or crocheting is expressly allowed and part of the concept.

Is there information on accessibility?

The Kinemathek describes itself as barrier-free, air-conditioned, and quiet-friendly.

MaschenKino combines cinema, handicrafts, and apocalypse into an unusually tender evening

Name: MaschenKino - Knitting and Crocheting with Film
Start: 2026-09-12T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-12T20:30:00+02:00
Location: Kinemathek Karlsruhe e.V.

MaschenKino in Karlsruhe: When cinema, handicrafts, and film enjoyment merge

On this evening, a unique stage experience is created at the Kinemathek Karlsruhe: no curtain falls, yet the atmosphere bears the signature of fine dramaturgy. At MaschenKino, dimmed light meets softly clicking needles, as a film fills the screen and the audience immerses itself in a special rhythm between crafting ritual and artistic cinema.

A space for concentrated tranquility and shared experience

The format combines a cinematic atmosphere with an unusually relaxed audience reaction. Those who knit or crochet do not watch the film on the side, but in a unique, almost contemplative form of attention. The hall remains barrier-free, air-conditioned, and quiet-friendly - ideal conditions for an evening where concentration and sociability do not disturb each other but invigorate each other.

The film: an apocalyptic comedy with tempo and tenderness

The film shown is How It Ends, a quirky yet warm-hearted story about Liza, who is invited to a wild party on the last day before the apocalypse. But when her car also disappears, the situation tilts into an increasingly absurd race against time. The play with apocalypse, self-encounter, and letting go gives the evening a surprising emotional depth.

Stitches, screen, and cinema culture

The staging of the format thrives on contrast: here the quiet movement of hands, there the shimmering flow of images from the film. It is precisely this tension that makes MaschenKino so appealing. The event addresses people who appreciate culture as a sensual total experience - as an interplay of light mood, acoustics, materiality, and shared concentration.

A cultural format from Karlsruhe with its own character

The Kinemathek Karlsruhe has created a series with MaschenKino that transcends the classic film format. Handicrafts are not treated as a side issue here, but as part of a social, almost performative cinema practice. The audience experiences an evening that is as relaxed as it is extraordinary and gives the municipal cinema a distinctive profile.

Conclusion: A special evening for film fans and crafting enthusiasts

MaschenKino promises an original evening between film art, deceleration, and shared cultural joy. Those who love knitting or crocheting and want to experience cinema in a different way should enjoy this format live at the Kinemathek Karlsruhe.