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Film festivals provide a space for artistic expression and enable peaceful dialogue. They are places of encounter and exchange and contribute to international understanding. We believe that through the power of films and open discussions, we can help foster empathy, awareness, understanding - even and especially in painful times like these.

Our sympathy goes out to all the victims of the humanitarian crises in the Middle East and elsewhere. We want everyone's suffering to be recognised and for our programme to be open to discussing different perspectives on the complexity of the world. We are also concerned to see that anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim resentment and hate speech are spreading in Germany and around the world. As a cultural institution, we take a firm stand against all forms of discrimination and are committed to intercultural understanding.

Mariëtte Rissenbeek & Carlo Chatrian

Berlinale Special | News

Three Further Titles Complete the Programme

Artistic Director's Blog

Edgar Reitz, Heimat, Cinema

Carlo Chatrian on Edgar Reitz' epic Heimat and his latest work Filmstunde_23, which will celebrate its world premiere at the 74th Berlinale as part of the Berlinale Camera presentation to Reitz.

74th Berlinale

The Films in Competition

20 films will compete for the Golden and Silver Bears, among them two first features as well as two documentary forms.

Encounters | News

The Complete Programme

The competitive section Encounters comprises 15 films, all of which are world premieres. There are two first features plus one debut of a documentary form.

Berlinale Goes Kiez | Berlinale Topics

Celebrating Neighbourhood Cinemas

The special presentation is once again directing attention to local cinemas during the upcoming Berlinale. Together with its audience, the festival would like to celebrate film and the cinema in particular, while also paying tribute to the valuable work that arthouse theatres perform.

Berlinale Shop

The Merchandise Products for the 74th Berlinale

Panorama | News

Bridges Between Lived Experiences and Cinematic Possibilities

With 31 titles, including one series and 25 world premieres, the 2024 Panorama programme is complete.

Forum Expanded | News

Distant connections

The 19th edition the section presents 22 cinematic works from 21 countries. The selected films, installations and performances repeatedly draw our attention to communitie.

Forum | News

From Unseen Corners. The 30 Films in the Main Programme

Under new section head Barbara Wurm, the Forum presents itself in typically daring fashion. Yet the programme also shows a clear openness towards larger-scale forms of cinema that might at first glance seem familiar.

Generation | News

Songs of Violence and Love

The 2024 programme encompasses 32 works, including seven debut films and 22 world premieres.

European Film Market | News

Berlinale Series Market Celebrates Tenth Anniversary

Berlinale Co-Production Market | News

Ten Exceptional Series Projects at 10th Anniversary Edition

On February 20 and 21, the Berlinale Co-Production Market will be organising its tenth Co-Pro Series, consisting of a pitch event, meetings and networking around ten promising international series projects selected for presentation to interested partners. Ten top-quality series projects from Europe, Iran, Namibia and Argentina are taking part this time.