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Feb 12, 2026: Festive Opening of the 76th Berlinale

On February 12, the start of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival will be celebrated at the Berlinale Palast. Festival Director Tricia Tuttle and Jury President Wim Wenders will kick off the Berlinale with a festive opening [...]

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Feb 09, 2026: Applause for the Official Partners of the 76th Berlinale

The Berlinale thanks its main partners, Armani Beauty and Cupra, as well as the roughly 40 partners and supporters who are contributing to this year’s festival [...]

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Feb 05, 2026: Talks and Special Events at the Berlinale

Including Sean Baker, Michelle Yeoh, Chloé Zhao, Edwin, Hanna Bergholm, Douglas Gordon, Sam Pollard, Max Richter, Hiam Abbass, Eskil Vogt, Daniel Blumberg, Haile Gerima, Charles Burnett Among Distinguished Guests [...]

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Feb 03, 2026: Stars and Renowned Directors at Berlinale 2026

Sean Baker, Chloé Zhao, Pamela Anderson, Ethan Hawke, Sophie Okonedo, Bella Ramsey, Callum Turner, John Turturro, Sandra Hüller, Juliette Binoche, Isabelle Huppert as well as numerous other stars and renowned directors at Berlinale 2026 [...]

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Jan 20, 2026: Press Dossier for the 76th Berlin International Film Festival

The press dossier comprises the film selection of the 76th Berlinale as well as all other relevant information regarding the festival [...]

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Jan 09, 2026: The Berlinale Celebrates 40 Years of the TEDDY AWARD

The TEDDY AWARD’s 40th anniversary is celebrated with a special programme of six short films and eight feature films from the history of the TEDDY AWARD, as well as a series of discussions [...]

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Jan 09, 2026: Berlinale Goes Kiez

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 [...]

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Dec 18, 2025: The 2026 Berlinale Key Design

Starting at the end of January, Berlinale posters will be displayed throughout Berlin to set the mood for the upcoming festival [...]

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Nov 10, 2025: Accreditation Now Open

Applications for accreditation to the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (February 12–22, 2026) and the European Film Market (February 12–18, 2026) can now be submitted [...]

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Sep 02, 2025: Berlinale Film Entry

Submissions for the 76th Berlin International Film Festival are now open [...]

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Jul 17, 2025: Anu Rangachar Joins Berlinale Programming Team As Delegate For South Asia

Festival director Tricia Tuttle has added renowned Indian producer, curator and programmer Anu Rangachar to the team as the Berlinale’s new delegate for South Asia [...]

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Jun 24, 2025: Berlinale in Summer and Outdoors

From July 8 to 11, 2025, audiences in Berlin will have the opportunity to revisit a selection of films of the 75th Berlinale before their theatrical release at the open-air cinema radioeins Freiluftkino Friedrichshain [...]

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Apr 28, 2025: Berlinale Dates 2026

The 76th Berlin International Film Festival will take place from February 12 to 22, 2026 [...]


News and press releases from earlier festival editions are available in the archive.