The International Competition features around 25 films in the Official Programme (in and out of competition). Films in competition are evaluated by an International Jury. Contact:
The Berlinale Special and Berlinale Special Gala are programmes curated by the festival director upon invitation only and do not receive submissions. The programmes present both extraordinary new productions and films by or about outstanding personalities of film whom the festival is especially attached to. Contact:
The Panorama within the Official Programme presents new works by well-known directors, as it showcases debut films and exciting new discoveries. The selection of films gives an overview of trends in art-house world cinema. Contact:
The Forum pays special attention to new trends in world cinema, promising narrative forms and fresh voices. The Forum programme also highlights directorial debuts and innovative works by young film makers. Forum expanded is dedicated to the boundaries between cinema and visual arts. It is a program curated by the Forum upon invitation only and does not receive submissions. Contact:
Generation opens up the Berlinale to children and young people. The Kplus and 14plus competitions present outstanding children’s and youth films as well as works whose themes or formal structure appeal to children or young people and for whom Generation provides an opportunity to enhance their market potential. Contact:
The Berlinale Shorts features shorts films by film makers and artists, that are innovative both in their aesthetic form and in their content. The Awards are decided upon by an International Jury. Contact:
The Perspektive Deutsches Kino is dedicated to young and upcoming German film makers. Contact:
German Cinema – LOLA@Berlinale showcases preselected films for the German Film Award (Deutscher Filmpreis) and is a cooperation between Berlinale, Deutsche Filmakademie e. V. and German Films. Upon invitation only. Contact:
The Culinary Cinema presents a selection of films from all categories on culinary and ecological topics. It is a special programme upon invitation only. Contact:
