An international group of delegates and specific advisors scout for and act as ambassadors for all programmes of the Berlinale. Toby Ashraf contributes to the entire official selection and specialises ...

Berlin International Film Festival - official websiteEvery morning, Sam wakes up with new and exotic people in his bedroom; each one forces him to confront the global impact of his consumerist ...

Film festivals provide a space for artistic expression and enable peaceful dialogue. They are places of encounter and exchange and contribute to international understanding. We believe that through ...

Dear Audience, Dear Journalists, Dear Carlo, Mariette and Berlinale Team‪,‬ Hello‪.‬ Today, the film that we spent three years of our lives making will be born by your side‪,‬ unfortunately without ...

The World Cinema Fund (WCF) was founded in 2004 on the initiative of the German Federal Cultural Foundation and the Berlinale to fund high-quality filmmaking in countries with a weak film ...

"For the past four years at the Berlinale, I have been fortunate enough to work along with extraordinary people, as in love with movies as I am, who are totally dedicated to revitalising one of the ...

Since 2020 the competitive section Encounters has been a part of the Berlinale. A three-member jury chooses the winners for Best Film, Best Director and the Special Jury Award. This year’s Encounters ...

The Berlinale staunchly condemns Russia’s ongoing war of aggression, which violates international law, and expresses its solidarity with the people in Ukraine and all those who are campaigning against ...

15 cinemas will be part of the regular venues for the 74th Berlin International Film Festival. The Berlinale Palast with the Competition and Berlinale Special Gala films, the Red Carpet and the fan ...

The Berlinale 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the Berlin International Film Festival. The 75th Berlinale is also the first edition under the direction of Tricia Tuttle. For the first time, an ...

In 2024, once again a multitalented International Jury will decide who will take home the Golden and the Silver Bears at the Berlinale. 20 films are competing for the awards in this year’s Competition ...

Since 1986, the Berlinale has awarded the Berlinale Camera to honour personalities and institutions who have made a special contribution to filmmaking and with whom the festival feels closely ...