News 74th Berlinale
European Film Market & Co-Production Market
Dec 06, 2023: European Film Market 2024 – It All Starts Here
The European Film Market (EFM) at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival will open its doors for seven days from February 15 to 21, 2024. [...]Berlinale Talents
Nov 30, 2023: COMMON TONGUES – Speaking Out in the Language of Cinema
Language, common language, film language is the theme of the 22nd edition of the talent promotion initiative [...]Additional Information
Nov 29, 2023: Berlinale Meets Fußball – Film Project for Euro2024
The Berlinale is taking part in the cultural programme for the 2024 European Football Championship with Berlinale Meets Fußball [...]World Cinema Fund
Nov 24, 2023: Current Funding Recommendations for Production and Distribution / WCF Europe–TFL Audience Design Award
The current funding pot of eleven production and three distribution grants amounts to a total of 360,000 euros [...]World Cinema Fund
Nov 03, 2023: Berlinale Spotlight: World Cinema Fund at “Around the World in 14 Films”
At its 18th edition (December 1-9, 2023), “Around the World in 14 Films” will present an all-day Berlinale Spotlight: World Cinema Fund. One WCF-film is being presented as part of a homage [...]Retrospective, Berlinale Classics & Homage
Oct 31, 2023: Berlinale Classics 2024:
Silent Film Classic Kohlhiesel’s Daughters by Ernst Lubitsch in the World Premiere of the 4K Restored Version
The restoration was done by the Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Foundation and the screening at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) will be accompanied by a new score by Leopold Hurt, performed live by members of the Berliner Philharmoniker under the direction of Simon Rössler [...]
Retrospective, Berlinale Classics & Homage
Oct 31, 2023: Retrospective 2024:
“An Alternate Cinema – From the Deutsche Kinemathek Archives”
The Retrospective of the 2024 Berlin International Film Festival will celebrate unorthodox protagonists, idiosyncratic cinematic language, and unconventional productions from German film history that stepped outside the box [...]
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Oct 06, 2023: Outlook for Berlinale 2024: New Emphases in Commitment to German Newcomer Films and the Field of Partnerships
From February 15 to 25, 2024, the 74th Berlin International Film Festival will again be inviting audiences and the industry to a wide-ranging programme of films, inspiring encounters, and stimulating exchanges [...]Generation
Sep 14, 2023: Berlinale Spotlight: Generation in Japan
Under the title Berlinale Spotlight: Generation, the Berlinale section Generation will once again present a programme which is curated jointly with the Nara International Film Festival, and will consist of entries both from the 2023 Generation Kplus and the Generation 14plus competitions [...]Additional Information
Sep 13, 2023: Berlinale Film Entry
Film submissions for the 74th Berlin International Film Festival are now open [...]Additional Information
Sep 02, 2023: Personal Statement of the Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian
For the past four years at the Berlinale, I have been fortunate enough to work along with extraordinary people [...]European Film Market & Co-Production Market
Aug 16, 2023: Call for Projects: Time to Submit Film and Series Projects for the Berlinale Co-Production Market
Until September 21, 2023, experienced producers from all over the world can submit new feature film projects in need of co-producers and financiers for the 21st edition of the Berlinale Co-Production Market (February 17-21, 2024) [...]Berlinale Talents
Aug 10, 2023: Nikola Joetze Takes Over as New Project Manager of Berlinale Talents
On September 1, Nikola Joetze will take over the project management of Berlinale Talents, completing the dual leadership team of the talent development initiative alongside programme manager Florian Weghorn [...]World Cinema Fund
Aug 07, 2023: Berlinale World Cinema Fund: Current Funding Recommendations for Production and Distribution
At the 38th jury session of the Berlinale World Cinema Fund (WCF), the juries made 13 recommendations of funding to projects or films from Bhutan, Brazil, Indonesia, Israel, Madagascar, Nepal, Palestine, Somalia, Sudan, Turkey, Uruguay and Venezuela [...]Competition | Berlinale Special | Encounters
Jul 12, 2023: Jacqueline Nsiah Will Join the Berlinale Selection Committee
Barbara Wurm is leaving the committee to head the Forum section, starting August 1, 2023 [...]Berlinale Shorts
Jul 12, 2023: Berlinale Spotlight: Berlinale Shorts at FIRST International Film Festival in Xining, China
The upcoming Berlinale Spotlight: Berlinale Shorts will present for the second time a selection of short films at FIRST International Film Festival, taking place from July 23 - 31 in Xining, Qinghai Province, China [...]Berlinale Talents
Jul 12, 2023: The Film Community of the Many: Berlinale Talents Calls for Applications
Until September 4, 2023, emerging film creators can once again apply for Berlinale Talents (February 17-22, 2024) [...]Additional Information
Jul 11, 2023: 2024 Berlinale: “Next Move” - Focusing and Condensing for a Future-Oriented Festival Structure
Executive Director Mariëtte Rissenbeek and Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian evaluated the structure of the Berlinale after the festival. Their goal is to be able to sustainably configure the festival by restructuring the organisation and condensing its programme [...]Additional Information
Jun 21, 2023: Summer Berlinale at radioeins Freiluftkino Friedrichshain Cinema
Film lovers interested in seeing audience favourites and winning films from this year’s Berlinale at an outdoor cinema can look forward to a great opportunity [...]European Film Market & Co-Production Market
May 20, 2023: European Film Market Presents Italy as “Country in Focus” 2024
After the successful return of the European Film Market (EFM) in February 2023 with record numbers of 11,500 plus trade visitors, more than 600 exhibiting companies and over 1,500 market screenings, the EFM is now announcing its guest country for the upcoming edition [...]Forum & Forum Expanded
Mar 07, 2023: Barbara Wurm Appointed as New Head of the Berlinale Forum
As of August 1, 2023, the author and curator Barbara Wurm will be taking over as head of the Forum section [...]Additional Information