Festival dates and deadlines
| December 6, 2021 | Deadline Early Bear rate for Market Badges and Online Market Badges |
| December 15, 2021 | Last day to enter requests for Student Accreditations |
| January 6, 2022 | Deadline Regular Fee for Festival Accreditations, Market Badges and Online Market Badges Last day to apply for a Press Accreditation |
| January 19, 2022 | Presentation of the film selection for the Competition of the 72nd Berlinale |
| February 10-20, 2022 | 72nd Berlin International Film Festival |
| February 10-17, 2022 | European Film Market |
| February 12-16, 2022 | Berlinale Co-Production Market |
| February 12-17, 2022 | Berlinale Talents |