May 21, 2026
Berlinale Under the Starry Sky

From June 21 to 24, Summer Berlinale at radioeins Freiluftkino Friedrichshain invites audiences to discover selected highlights of the 76th Berlinale before their theatrical release.

“The Summer Berlinale brings the magic of the festival to summer nights under Berlin’s starry sky. For a few days, the Freiluftkino Friedrichshain becomes a vibrant meeting place for audiences to get a taste of the Berlinale in a unique open-air atmosphere,” says Berlinale Director Tricia Tuttle.

The programme comprises outstanding works, including the Panorama Audience Award winner for the best feature film, alongside additional films from various sections of the Berlinale:

Sunday, June 21, 2026, 9.30 pm
No Good Men, directed by Shahrbanoo Sadat
Germany / France / Norway / Denmark / Afghanistan 2026, 103′, Dari, Pashtu with German and English subtitles
Berlinale Special Gala
Presented by Tricia Tuttle, Director of the Berlin International Film Festival
Moderation: Knut Elstermann, radioeins

Monday, June 22, 2026, 9.30 pm
Sunny Dancer, directed by George Jaques
United Kingdom 2026, 106′, English with German subtitles
Generation 14plus
Presented by Sebastian Markt, section head Generation

Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 9.30 pm
Lola und Bilidikid (Lola and Billy the Kid), directed by Kutluğ Ataman
Germany 1999, 95′, German, Turkish with German and English subtitles
Retrospective
Presented by Toby Ashraf, curator, moderator & writer, with film guests

Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 9.30 pm
Staatsschutz (Prosecution), directed by Faraz Shariat
Germany 2026, 113′, German, Korean with English subtitles
Panorama
Panorama Audience Award for the best feature film 2026
Presented by Michael Stütz, Co-Director of Film Programming and section head Panorama

Tickets for the Summer Berlinale screenings are available online at freiluftkino-friedrichshain.de.

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May 21, 2026