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18.12.2025: The 2026 Berlinale Key Design

Starting at the end of January, Berlinale posters will be displayed throughout Berlin to set the mood for the upcoming festival [...]

Retrospective & Berlinale Classics

18.12.2025: Film Selection for the Retrospective 2026 and Cooperation with the Goethe-Institut

Berlinale Retrospective presents 22 film programmes, plus discussions and events at E-Werk [...]

Retrospective & Berlinale Classics

18.12.2025: World Premiere of the 4K Digital Restoration of Geheimnisse einer Seele (Secrets of a Soul) with Innovative Interactive Musical Accompaniment

The score will be provided by South Korean composer Yongbom Lee and produced by 2eleven music. The composition will be performed by Broken Frames Syndicate. The acoustic music will be augmented by electronic sound — produced by the brain activity of the violist [...]

Panorama

17.12.2025: Desire Lines: First Panorama Films Confirmed

Berlinale Panorama unveils its first twelve titles, among them are ten world premieres and five feature debuts

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Generation

17.12.2025: First Films in Generation — A Space for Young Voices

Berlinale Generation confirms the first titles in the Generation Kplus and Generation 14plus competition [...]

Competition, Awards

12.12.2025: Wim Wenders to Serve as Jury President of the Berlinale 2026

The German director, author, and photographer will lead the International Jury of the 76th Berlinale [...]

Berlinale Talents

08.12.2025: Berlinale Talents Announces New Location and Key Visual for the 2026 Theme “Creating (and) Confusion — Cinema, Chaos and the Power of Discomfort” 

Now in its 24th edition, Berlinale Talents is Berlin International Film Festival’s acclaimed talent development programme which brings together 200 emerging filmmakers and film professionals for an intensive development programme at the heart of the festival [...]

European Film Market & Co-Production Market

02.12.2025: Berlinale European Film Market 2026

With an expanded programme, new strategic partnerships, and a continued focus on innovation and cross-sector collaboration it reflects the evolving needs of the global audiovisual industry [...]

Awards

14.11.2025: Berlinale 2026: Honorary Golden Bear to Actress Michelle Yeoh

The award will be presented at the Opening Ceremony at the Berlinale Palast on February 12, 2026 [...]

Generation

31.10.2025: Berlinale Spotlight: Generation in Beirut

For the first time, Berlinale Generation is cooperating with the Beirut Shorts International Film Festival and will present a jointly curated programme to young audiences, with films that premiered in the Kplus and 14plus competitions in the last year [...]

World Cinema Fund

28.10.2025: Berlinale Spotlight: World Cinema Fund at “Around the World in 14 Films” for the Seventh Time

At its 20th edition, “Around the World in 14 Films” will present an all-day Berlinale Spotlight: World Cinema Fund on Sunday, November 30 [...]

European Film Market & Co-Production Market

23.10.2025: Morocco’s Film Industry Takes Center Stage as European Film Market’s “Country in Focus” at Berlinale 2026

With its rich cinematic heritage, internationally acclaimed filmmakers pushing boundaries and an ongoing thriving creative community, Morocco has established itself as a dynamic bridge between Africa, the Arab world and Europe [...]

Competition, Panorama, Generation, Berlinale Shorts, Forum & Forum Expanded

22.10.2025: Berlinale Spotlight at the Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation

Films from the Berlinale sections: Competition, Panorama, Generation, Berlinale Shorts, and Forum Expanded hosted at the Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation. Five Spotlight events are planned for November and December. [...]

World Cinema Fund

17.10.2025: World Cinema Fund: Current Funding Recommendations and TUI Care Foundation Award

At the 42nd jury session of the Berlinale World Cinema Fund (WCF), the juries made twelve funding recommendations and two distribution grants for projects from different countries, totaling 565,000 euros. The jury also decided on the TUI Care Foundation Award. [...]

European Film Market & Co-Production Market

14.10.2025: Berlinale’s European Film Market Launches EFM Toolbox Distribution Academy

The three-year initiative is dedicated to building sustainable film distribution networks on the African continent [...]

World Cinema Fund, European Film Market & Co-Production Market

24.09.2025: Berlinale Announces Sata Cissokho as New Head of the World Cinema Fund and Toolbox Programme

In this newly integrated role, Sata Cissokho will lead the strategic development of the WCF and Toolbox Programme, creating synergies between the Berlinale Pro initiatives. Current WCF Head Vincenzo Bugno completes his tenure at the end of 2025 after 21 years of remarkable service [...]

Retrospective & Berlinale Classics

17.09.2025: Retrospective 2026 – “Lost in the 90s” / New Artistic Director of the Deutsche Kinemathek

The Retrospective of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival puts the spotlight on one of the most influential decades in recent film history - curated by newly appointed Artistic Director Heleen Gerritsen [...]

European Film Market & Co-Production Market

13.08.2025: EFM Frontières Focus: European Film Market and Montreal’s Frontières Market Launch New Genre Collaboration for 2026

The European Film Market (EFM) announces a new partnership with Frontières for a special Work-in-Progress and In-Production showcase during Berlinale 2026 [...]

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17.07.2025: Anu Rangachar Joins Berlinale Programming Team As Delegate For South Asia

Festival director Tricia Tuttle has added renowned Indian producer, curator and programmer Anu Rangachar to the team as the Berlinale’s new delegate for South Asia [...]

World Cinema Fund

01.07.2025: Berlinale Thanks WCF Head Vincenzo Bugno for His Longstanding Commitment

After 21 successful years, Vincenzo Bugno will leave his position as head of the Berlinale's World Cinema Fund (WCF) at the end of 2025 [...]

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24.06.2025: Berlinale in Summer and Outdoors

From July 8 to 11, 2025, audiences in Berlin will have the opportunity to revisit a selection of films of the 75th Berlinale before their theatrical release at the open-air cinema radioeins Freiluftkino Friedrichshain [...]

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28.04.2025: Berlinale Dates 2026

The 76th Berlin International Film Festival will take place from February 12 to 22, 2026 [...]

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24.02.2025: Joyful Closing of the 75th Berlinale: Delighted Winners and Full Cinemas

After the festive Award Ceremony, thousands of viewers once again flocked to the cinemas on the Berlinale Publikumstag. Overall around 19,000 accredited professionals (including press) came to the festival and 340,000 tickets were sold to the public [...]

Awards

22.02.2025: The Awards of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival

All awards of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival [...]

Awards, Generation

22.02.2025: Berlinale 2025: Crystal Bears at Generation Kplus

The members of the Children’s Jury Generation Kplus and the Generation International Jury have awarded the following prizes [...]

Awards, Panorama

22.02.2025: Berlinale 2025: The Panorama Audience Awards Go to Sorda by Eva Libertad and Die Möllner Briefe by Martina Priessner

The audience has voted: The 27th Panorama Audience Award will be awarded at Zoo Palast on Sunday, February 23. Knut Elstermann will moderate the ceremony [...]

Awards, Generation

21.02.2025: The Prizes at Generation 14plus

The members of the Youth Jury Generation 14plus and the Generation International Jury have awarded the following prizes [...]

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20.02.2025: Filmmakers and Stars from Across the World Light Up the 75th Berlinale, Thrilling Fans and Audiences

The festival has celebrated incredible interest shown by the public, who is flocking to the cinemas to see the best of international cinema and cheer on the stars on the Red Carpet [...]

European Film Market & Co-Production Market

17.02.2025: Promising Feature Films for the Coming Years: These Projects were Awarded at the Berlinale Co-Production Market in 2025

Five cash prizes and one in-kind award were awarded to selected feature film projects at the Berlinale Co-Production Market (February 15 to 19). [...]

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12.02.2025: Festive Opening of the 75th Berlinale

On February 13, the start of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival will be celebrated at the Berlinale Palast. Festival Director Tricia Tuttle and Jury President Todd Haynes will kick off the Berlinale with a festive opening [...]

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11.02.2025: The Official Partners of the 75th Berlinale

The 75th Berlin International Film Festival is supported by the Principal Partners Armani beauty, CUPRA and Mastercard. Further support at the Co-Partner level comes from Campari, Potsdamer Platz and Staropramen as well as the media partners rbb and ZDF [...]

World Cinema Fund

06.02.2025: World Cinema Fund: The WCF Day on February 19, 2025
Poetry and Politics, Production and Visibility – Concrete Resilience Strategies in Challenging Times

The yearly WCF Day at the Berlinale is the World Cinema Fund’s (WCF) public think-tank. The 2025 WCF Day programme offers the opportunity to address key artistic and cultural policy issues in the WCF’s work. [...]

Berlinale Talents

06.02.2025: A Lot to Listen to: Todd Haynes, Rana Eid, Michel Franco, Zacharias Kunuk and More at Berlinale Talents

With this year's theme Berlinale Talents extends an invitation to its audiences not only to visit the exciting programme, but to actively engage, to explore new ideas, to broaden horizons and welcome new narratives; to listen, courageously, together. The programme offers 14 public talks for Berlin audiences and an extensive programme for the 200 invited Talents [...]

European Film Market & Co-Production Market

06.02.2025: EFM Distributor Award Goes to Huub Roelvink from Cherry Pickers Film Distribution

The inaugural EFM Distributor Award is being presented to a European distributor whose commitment to arthouse distribution has impressed a three-member jury composed of renowned industry professionals [...]

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04.02.2025: Timothée Chalamet, Robert Pattinson, Jessica Chastain, Jacob Elordi, Benedict Cumberbatch, Edward Berger and Numerous Other Stars and Directors at the 75th Berlinale

Great film artists are expected at the festival premieres of the anniversary edition: Oscar nominated director Edward Berger takes a moment from his release and award schedule for Conclave to give the laudation for Honorary Golden Bear winner Tilda Swinton at the Opening Ceremony [...]

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04.02.2025: Berlinale Goes Kiez: The Programme

From February 15 to 21, Berlinale Goes Kiez will once again put the spotlight on neighbourhood cinema. Over seven days, selected festival films will be shown in arthouse cinemas of the capital region. International film teams and the public are invited to experience the cinema culture of Berlin and the surrounding area [...]

European Film Market & Co-Production Market

30.01.2025: EFM Industry Sessions & Producers Hub 2025
360° Perspective: Knowledge, Learning, Exchange and Networking

As the first major market of the year, the European Film Market with its EFM Industry Sessions programme (14-18.02.2025) offers the perfect stage to discuss the trends and ideas that will engage the industry in the coming film year [...]

Awards

30.01.2025: Jury Berlinale Documentary Award

The Berlinale Documentary Award is endowed with 40,000 euros in prize money [...]

Awards, Perspectives

30.01.2025: The Perspectives Jury

The award for a fiction debut is endowed with 50,000 euros, funded by GWFF (Gesellschaft zur Wahrnehmung von Film- und Fernsehrechten). A three-member jury chooses the winner for the Best First Feature Award [...]

Awards, Berlinale Shorts

30.01.2025: Berlinale Shorts 2025 – International Short Film Jury

The programmer and short film expert Jing Haase (Denmark), film composer Dascha Dauenhauer (Germany) and director Phạm Ngọc Lân (Vietnam) are the International Short Film Jury of Berlinale Shorts [...]