When selecting films, the team takes particular account of artistically significant productions that are rarely or never shown in commercial cinemas. These include socially and politically committed works, experimental and documentary films, independent productions as well as films of historical relevance.
In addition to the cinema operations, a wide range of other activities has developed over the years: Kassel Children's Film Festival in the Easter and autumn holidays and the Open-Air Film Festival in the courtyard of Dock 4. The highlight of the annual programme is the Kassel Documentary Film and Video Festival, which is an important forum for national and international documentary film and video works.