Co-Partner

As an international technology company, Mastercard provides safe and smart payment processes all over the world. Mastercard has been a Co-Partner of the Berlin International Film Festival since 2015. As a partner of the talent enablement initiative Berlinale Talents, Mastercard also supports 200 selected creative professionals from 14 different disciplines in the film industry.

Mastercard | Ewelina Różycka I Consumer Marketing Manager

As the Official Entertainment Partner of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, TikTok reaffirms its ongoing commitment to film culture. Through this partnership, TikTok provides a vibrant stage for established filmmakers, emerging talents, creators, and the global community — and strengthens cinematic diversity both on the platform and at the festival itself.
Through the official @berlinale account and the hashtag pages #Berlinale2026 and #WhatToWatch, film fans gain immediate, authentic perspectives — from the red carpet to behind the scenes, making the festival experience more relatable and accessible to everyone.

TikTok

Potsdamer Platz is once again a Co-Partner and central festival location of the Berlinale. With the start of the film festival, the Theater am Potsdamer Platz transforms into the Berlinale Palast and the entire neighbourhood welcomes filmmakers, stars and fans from all over the world. With The Playce, the district offers shopping and entertainment, as well as art and cultural experiences for visitors. We look forward to spending the festival time together with you.

As a Co-Partner, the No. 1 beer from Prague is once again supporting this year's Berlinale at various events. The premium beer brand has been famous for over 150 years for its brewing expertise, which delights even the world's most discerning beer drinkers. Staropramen is a guarantee for the highest quality and perfectly balanced taste. Passion and expertise connect Staropramen with the Berlinale and the world of cinema. The festival lounge Berlinale HUB directly at the Red Carpet, in front of the Berlinale Palast, is supported by Staropramen with its own bar.

Staropramen | Marko Stojiljkovic

rbb supports the Berlinale as a media partner by recording the Red Carpet Shows at the Berlinale Palast. As the pool leader, rbb ensures the distribution of TV footage to numerous national and international broadcasters. Additionally, the broadcaster provides extensive coverage of the Berlinale on rbb (radio/TV/online) and on ARD/Das ERSTE. The opening gala will be broadcast with a delay by rbb.

rbb | Robert Skuppin | Programme Director

rbb | Kerstin Freels | komm. Programmbereichsleitung

ZDF has been a reliable partner of the Berlin International Film Festival for over 20 years. ZDF will continue to support the Berlinale as a media partner and will report intensively and in-depth on the 76th Berlinale in its news and cultural formats. The opening gala will be broadcast with a delay by ZDF's partner channel 3sat.

ZDF | Daniel Fiedler | Leiter der Redaktion "Kultur Berlin"