Announcements

Etikett Radio Family Party 001 - First come, first serve discount!

by Samaquias Lorta -

Etikett Radio Family Party 001

Thursday 9 April at arkoada berlin, 20:00 - 04:00

Our first offsite party in what feels like ages, join us as we take over Arkaoda for a night of music, food and jolly good fun. Showcasing the broad range of styles of our hosts and our extended family, we’ve curated both the bar upstairs and the basement downstairs, with each floor offering a distinct sound palette. We’ll also be joined by food pop up, Antilles, who’ll be running the kitchen for the night serving tasty Caribbean treats. Let's celebrate the spring break together 🌱

/// limited ticket discount
We are offering discounts to the first 50 tickets! This is on a first come, first serve basis and made available to Catalyst students. 

🔥 Grab your tickets HERETickets will also be available at the door.

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🖼️: by Marius Iris
Supported by Etikett Radio

Etikett Radio at ARkoada Poster

NEW BEGINNINGS - Berlin Student Film Screening for your First-year Film

by Samaquias Lorta -

NEW BEGINNINGS is a collaborative film screening event made by students and for students of film schools in Berlin. We want to share your works, your stories, your experiments and perspectives!

We want to showcase the films you've made in your first year at your school. Year of completion does not matter, if you want to show it, we want to see it.

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  • Submission deadline: April 19
  • Screening date: May 7
  • Location: TBA
/// film specifics
  • Who: All film forms and countries of production
  • Max. runtime: 10 minutes. Free entry!
  • Selected films will be notified after April 25.
Questions? - Contact minh.l@catalyst-students.com

Attend FEST Film Festival - 40% off accreditation

by Samaquias Lorta -

For those who would like to attend FEST in Portugal this 20–28 June 2026, please see below how you can get 40% off your accreditation.

Why is FEST?

  • Film & Production: This is your chance to pitch projects to international producers and attend masterclasses with world-renowned directors and cinematographers.

  • Acting: There are dedicated workshops focusing on "Acting for the Camera", casting sessions, and endless opportunities to network with directors who are actively scouting for their next features.

  • Music, Sound & Audio Engineering: Sound is half the story. Past speakers include Oscar-winning sound designers and legendary composers. You’ll learn about the technicalities of film scoring, foley and spatial audio in cinema.

  • Networking is the true magic of attending the festival. It is both entry level friendly and high-calibre. Share a coffee with a potential collaborator, on the seaside and immersed in the love for film.

Flight Information: The closest airport is Porto (OPO). I strongly recommend booking your flights from Berlin as soon as possible to keep costs down.

  • Note: Direct flights from Berlin to Porto are available on Tuesdays (via Ryanair or Eurowings), but direct options on Sundays are very rare. Most Sunday travel will require a stopover in cities like Frankfurt or Zurich.

How to register:

  1. Read the instructions attached to this email (this contains your 40% discount code).

  2. Use this link to register your pass!

  3. Networking Dinners: You’ll see an option for networking dinners on the form. These are optional but highly recommended for meeting the guest speakers in an informal setting.

Join the WhatsApp Group: It is best that everyone definitely joins our dedicated FEST 2026 WhatsApp group. We will use this to send live updates, coordinate travel from the airport and support you throughout the journey. 

Document on accreditation here

🎹 Piano Day at Catalyst, join us onsite or online

by Hannah Deans -

We’re marking Piano Day this year with an all day celebration at Funkhaus, and you’re invited to join us either in person or via live stream.

Falling one key short, but no less harmonious, on the 87th day of the year we come together to celebrate international Piano Day. Here in Berlin, where the day was founded by Nils Frahm, we mark the occasion together.

From 12pm until 8pm, a broad scope of local and international artists will present piano centred performances unfolding live from Catalyst’s studios. These will be streamed throughout the day via Etikett Radio and Catalyst’s YouTube.

/// Live performances in K4

  • 13:00 Stefan Janik
  • 14:00 Nathan Shubert
  • 15:00 Sergio Díaz De Rojas
  • 16:00 Fe
  • 17:00 Blair Coron
  • 18:00 Special Guest

/// Etikett selections

  • 13:30 Clara pt1 by María Vélez Gallo
  • 14:30 Piano Day Playlist by Josh Em
  • 15:30 Prisms by Sam Tiussi
  • 16:30 first light, first sound by Andrew Hockey
  • 17:30 Clara pt2 by María Vélez Gallo

Alongside this, Studio P2 hosts a series of works for the Yamaha Disklavier, an acoustic piano that plays itself, bringing experimental and thought provoking compositions into the space.

/// Disklavier works in P2

  • ..o 'DisKlavier'
  • Renée Coulombe 'Boobleys Baby'
  • Flo Wilson 'Momentum 01'
  • flavs 'Not Quite There'

If you’re on campus, you’re warmly invited to grab a drink from our pop up bar & gather in Co Lab 6 where the performances will be shared, with moments to step a little closer to the source across the day.

Our aim is simple: to detach from the chaos and connect with each other in a slower fashion.

  • Onsite: K4 & Co Lab 6 (plus upstairs kitchen bar!)
  • Online: Etikett Radio + YouTube
  • Time: 12:00–20:00 onsite, 13:00–18:30 stream

piano day

Spring Break & Easter Opening Hours

by Samaquias Lorta -

During Spring Break, the facilities will be open weekdays only, from 10:00 to 18:00. Please also note that we will be closed on Friday 3 April and Monday 6 April, in observance of the Easter public holidays.

🌱 Spring Break: March 30 - April 10

Enjoy your break!

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