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Mar 31, 2023: Executive Director Mariëtte Rissenbeek Will Leave the Berlinale After the Next Festival Edition

“The Berlinale has been and continues to be a wonderful and enriching experience for me [...]
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Feb 28, 2023: Glamorous Closing of Berlinale 2023 – Delighted Winners and Full Cinemas

The 73rd Berlin International Film Festival came to a successful close with the Publikumstag on February 26 [...]
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Feb 22, 2023: Successful First Part of the 73rd Berlinale

After a celebratory start, the 2023 Berlinale is delighted to report a lively audience interest [...]
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Feb 15, 2023: Festive Opening of the Berlinale 2023 with Digital Livestream of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

On February 16, the start of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival will be celebrated in the Berlinale Palast [...]
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Feb 14, 2023: The Official Partners of the 73rd Berlinale

The 73rd Berlin International Film Festival receives support from its Principal Partners Armani beauty, Uber and ZDF; its Co-Partners Mastercard, Potsdamer Platz and rbb media; and approximately 30 other national and international businesses [...]
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Feb 10, 2023: Solidarity with Ukraine and Iran

The activities announced on January 23, will be complemented by the following formats and actions [...]
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Feb 08, 2023: Berlinale 2023: Sustainability

The Berlinale is focused on sustainable behaviour, be it in the festival’s film programme, organisation or in the industry activities taking place under the Berlinale Pro* umbrella [...]
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Feb 08, 2023: Berlinale 2023: Diversity and Accessibility

The Berlinale is committed to diversity, inclusion and accessibility, and is constantly working to further develop inclusive events [...]
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Feb 08, 2023: Berlinale 2023: Gender Evaluation

The Berlinale values transparency regarding gender distribution in the programme [...]
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Feb 07, 2023: Berlinale Goes Kiez: The Complete Programme

From February 18 to 24, Berlinale Goes Kiez will be bringing select festival programming to neighbourhood cinemas in the city and surrounding area, in celebration of the region’s vibrant cinema landscape [...]
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Jan 23, 2023: Berlinale 2023: Solidarity with Ukraine and Iran

Film festivals are places that strengthen freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and peaceful dialogue [...]
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Jan 23, 2023: Press Dossier for the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival

The press dossier comprises the film selection of the 73rd Berlinale [...]
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Jan 18, 2023: Berlinale Goes Kiez 2023: A Salute to the Local Cinema Landscape

When the Berlinale establishes its presence throughout the city once again in February, in nearly all of its districts, in a celebration of cinema and the festival audience, then Berlinale Goes Kiez, a perpetual audience favourite, has to be part of the party [...]
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Dec 20, 2022: The 2023 Berlinale Key Design

The key design was once again created by Berlin-based graphic designer Claudia Schramke [...]
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Dec 19, 2022: The New Sponsors of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival

Cosmetics brand Armani beauty and mobility platform Uber will be the new Principal Partners of the Berlinale 2023, complementing the commitment of long-time principal media partner ZDF [...]
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Dec 15, 2022: 73rd Berlinale: Cinema Network With New Festival Venues Will Be Expanded

After two editions have taken place with reduced capacity, the Berlinale cinemas are ready to be filled in full capacity. In order to welcome at best the audiences and festival guests, and to celebrate the big comeback of one of the most beloved winter-events in town, the Berlinale is happy to announce that it will expand its cinema network throughout the city, incorporating new exciting locations [...]
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Nov 08, 2022: Accreditation for the 73rd Berlinale

The Berlinale is looking forward to welcoming you in person to the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival (February 16-26, 2023). The industry events of the European Film Market (February 16-22, 2023), the Berlinale Co-Production Market (February 18-22, 2023), Berlinale Talents (February 18-23, 2023) and the World Cinema Fund are also returning as in-person events after having been online for two years due to the pandemic.As an industry professional, you can apply for Festival Accreditation and/or a Market Badge. It is also possible to apply for an Online Market Badge. Students can request a Student Accreditation via their university. [...]
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Oct 21, 2022: Expanded Study on Alfred Bauer / Public Panel Discussion

The Bauer case is one of the research gaps in the historical processing of the post-war film industry [...]
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Oct 13, 2022: Berlinale 2023: “Let’s Get Together”

On-Site Festival for Industry and Audiences / New Award in the Series Segment / Berlinale Pro* Label [...]
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Sep 13, 2022: The Berlinale Mourns the Loss of Jean-Luc Godard

He was considered the leading representative of Nouvelle Vague, and one of the most influential and innovative directors in film history [...]
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Aug 30, 2022: Jacqueline Lyanga Appointed US-Delegate for the Berlinale

The Los Angeles-based, US industry expert will consolidate contacts with the US film industry and filmmakers [...]
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Jul 27, 2022: Berlinale Spotlight: Berlinale Shorts at FIRST International Film Festival in Xining, China

Berlinale Spotlight is an extension of the main festival period and makes Berlinale activities visible throughout the year [...]
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Jul 11, 2022: Alarm at the Arrest of Golden Bear Winner Jafar Panahi in Iran

A critic of the Iranian government, Jafar Panahi has been the victim of repression for many years [...]
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Jul 09, 2022: The Berlinale Protests Against the Arrest of Golden Bear Winner Mohammad Rasoulof And His Fellow Director Mostafa Al-Ahmad

The Berlinale is fundamentally committed to freedom of expression and freedom of the arts. The festival therefore protests against the imprisonment of the two directors [...]
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Jul 05, 2022: Successful Conclusion of Berlinale Goes Open Air

The Berlinale, the cinemas and the distributors were very pleased with the warm reception by audiences [...]
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Jun 23, 2022: The Berlinale Calls for the Acquittal of Tsitsi Dangarembga

The Berlin International Film Festival views the upcoming trial of Tsitsi Dangarembga in Harare, Zimbabwe, on June 27, 2022 with great concern [...]
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Jun 01, 2022: Berlinale Goes Open Air: Programme Online / Ticket Sales Start on June 3 / Limited Number of Free Tickets for Nurses and Doctors from Berlin Hospitals

Good news for film fans: From June 15 to 29, the Berlinale will present festival highlights from the February programme in a summery outdoor atmosphere [...]
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May 16, 2022: Berlinale Goes Open Air: Outdoor Screenings of Festival Films from June 15-29, 2022

If you missed the highlights of the Berlinale in February, you can catch up this summer at Berlin’s outdoor cinemas during Berlinale Goes Open Air. Rather than being a continuation of the unique Berlinale Summer Special that took place in 2021 due to the pandemic, Berlinale Goes Open Air is an expansion of the Summer Berlinale tradition [...]
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May 03, 2022: Berlinale To Be Guest in Paris This June

The Berlinale is also part of “Berlin, nos années 20”: Curated by the Centre Pompidou, the programme “La Berlinale à Paris” offers a cross-section of this year’s festival line-up and includes 25 films [...]
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Mar 16, 2022: Solidarity with Ukraine

The Berlinale staunchly condemns Russia’s war of aggression, which violates international law, and expresses its solidarity with the people in Ukraine and all those who are campaigning against this war [...]