We dare predict that this meeting between two legends of Black cinema will go down in the festival’s illustrious history: Haile Gerima and Charles Burnett’s encounter at the Delphi Filmpalast will undoubtedly be a historic moment for the Berlinale <em class="program">Forum</em>. It will take place on the occasion of the world premiere of Gerima’s monumental documentary <em class="film-other">Black Lions – Roman Wolves</em> (2026), completed after 30 years of work, and the world premiere of the digitally restored 4K version of Charles Burnett’s second film, <em class="film-other">My Brother’s Wedding</em> (1983–2007), which was screened in analogue format at the 2008 <em class="program">Forum</em>. Both filmmakers are returning to the Berlinale after many years: Gerima (born in 1946 in Gondar, Ethiopia) has been invited to the <em class="program">Forum</em> twice with <em class="film-other">Harvest 3000</em> (1976) and <em class="film-other">Ashes and Embers</em> (1983) and to the <em class="program">Competition</em> with <em class="film-other">Sankofa</em> (1993); Burnett (born in 1944 in Mississippi, USA) presented his debut film <em class="film-other">Killer of Sheep</em> in 1981 and 2007. In this conversation, hosted by head of the <em class="program">Forum</em> Barbara Wurm, Haile Gerima and Charles Burnett will talk about their time as part of the L.A. Rebellion, about New Black Cinema, Hollywood and filmmaking in the face of racism, fascism and colonialism now and then.