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Honorary Golden Bear for
Michelle Yeoh

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

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Berlinale Spotlight

Starting in November, the Berlinale will host five events at the Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation.

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News | Berlinale World Cinema Fund

The WCF at "Around the World in 14 Films"

The world cinema festival, now in its 20th edition, will present a full-day Berlinale Spotlight: World Cinema Fund with five films on November 30. The five films are made by filmmakers from Chile, Egypt, Georgia, Thailand and Senegal.

News | European Film Market

Morocco as „Country in Focus" at Berlinale EFM

The EFM’s “Country in Focus” initiative has highlighted major film regions around the globe, offering diverse insights into their creative industries and providing opportunities to foster international collaboration. Morocco has been chosen as the “Country in Focus” at the upcoming edition of the European Film Market .

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News | Retrospective

“Lost in the 90s”

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.

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Star Portraits 2025

During the festival the large-format Berlinale Star Portraits adorn the walls of the Berlinale Palast. There they are signed by the stars before their gala premieres.

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Berlinale On Demand

Missed a Press Conference or a Red Carpet? All videos of the 75th Berlinale on demand.