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News | Berlinale Special

Moments of red-carpet glamour alongside genre and series filmmaking pleasures, as well as films focused on special cultural and political interests: With a current total of 19 works, including six documentaries and six series, Berlinale Special kicks off the 76th Berlinale.

News | Panorama

“The medium of film becomes a mediator of transgression, of storytelling, and an expression of desire and self-determination”, comments section head Michael Stütz on the 37 titles in the 2026 programme, which will be opened by Danielle Arbid’s Only Rebels Win, starring Hiam Abbass.

News | Generation

The 2026 selection includes 18 feature-length and 23 short films. George Jaques’ playful comedy Sunny Dancer, starring Bella Ramsey, will open the 14plus competition, while Eliza Capai’s A Fabulosa Máquina do Tempo will kick off the Kplus competition.

News | Berlinale Classics

Berlinale Classics 2026 presents ten films from nine countries, the most expansive programme since its introduction. Assarab is the first film to be shown from Morocco, this year’s “Country in Focus” at the EFM, and Ukraine is also represented for the first time, with Kryshtalevyi Palats. Another section debut is the anime genre, with the masterpiece Jubei Ninpucho.

News | Forum & Forum Expanded

The 2026 Forum Special continues the successful sidebar, which has established a space to think about current social and political questions.

News | Berlinale Shorts

21 highly diverse films skilfully explore the variety of the short form.

News | Awards

At the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, British-German contemporary composer and artist Max Richter will be honoured with the Berlinale Camera.

News

The anniversary is celebrated with a special programme and a series of discussions.

News

From February 16 to 20, Berlinale Goes Kiez will once again put the spotlight on Berlin’s neighbourhood cinemas, presenting selected festival films in five arthouse cinemas across the city.

News | European Film Market

For the 23rd Berlinale Co-Production Market (February 14—17), film projects from 27 countries have been selected.

Awards

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

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The Berlinale Event Ticket of the Deutsche Bahn.