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Berlinale

The Berlin International Film Festival, known as the Berlinale, is an annual film festival with the best film receiving the Golden Bear.

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Berlinale Film Festival

African representation at Berlinale

African representation at Berlinale

Berlinale 2024 witnessed a shift. A film by an African woman took the top prize and an African woman led the jury.
PoliticsMarch 1, 202403:13 min
People wearing a sign stating 'cease-fire now' on the Berlinale red carpet.

Israel statements spark Berlinale controversy

Israel statements spark Berlinale controversy

Denunciation of Israel over its bombing of Gaza at the film festival gala have led to accusations of antisemitism.
FilmFebruary 26, 2024
Mati Diop holding the Golden Bear for Best Film.

Berlinale: Film on looted colonial-era art wins Golden Bear

Berlinale: Film on looted colonial-era art wins Golden Bear

Mati Diop's documentary "Dahomey," on the restitution of 26 colonial works to Benin, won the film festival's top award.
FilmFebruary 24, 2024
Awards of the Berlin International Film Festival - Golden and Silver Bears, lined up on a clear platform

Berlinale: Winners of the Golden and Silver Bear awards

Berlinale: Winners of the Golden and Silver Bear awards

The festival's top award went to Mati Diop's "Dahomey," a documentary on the restitution of colonial works.
FilmFebruary 24, 202410 images
Martin Scorsese talking with his hands in the air.

Berlinale: Scorsese on legacy, influence and TikTok

Berlinale: Scorsese on legacy, influence and TikTok

Now honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Berlinale, the celebrated filmmaker has sparked much uproar.
FilmFebruary 20, 2024
A film still from 'No Other Land': a child dressed in red stands amid the rubble of a destroyed house.

Israeli-Hamas war sparks tensions at the Berlinale

Israeli-Hamas war sparks tensions at the Berlinale

The Berlin Film Festival is no stranger to politics, and the Middle East conflict was bound to cause debates this year.
FilmFebruary 20, 2024
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Filmstill from the Danish series "The Shift"

Berlinale Film Series

Gripping plots and fresh perspectives: series productions are catching on at the Berlinale.
FilmFebruary 19, 202204:01 min
Catalan director Carla Simon smiles as she wins the Golden Bear.

Berlinale's top award goes to 'Alcarras'

Catalan director Carla Simon's film is the winner of the Berlin film festival's Golden Bear. Runner-up is Hong Sangsoo.
FilmFebruary 16, 2022
Film still 'Gangubai Kathiawadi': a woman dressed in white with her feet on the table.

Bollywood bets on Alia Bhatt for its next hit

As film "Gangubai Kathiawadi" debuts in Berlin, DW met Indian actor Alia Bhatt, who plays a sex worker turned gangster.
FilmFebruary 16, 2022
Guests arrive on the red carpe for the opening ceremony of the 72nd Berlinale Film Festival.

Berlinale opens with a love letter to cinema

Berlin's famed film festival kicks off with Francois Ozon's "Peter von Kant," a tribute to German director Fassbinder.
FilmFebruary 10, 2022
Afghanistan - Graffiti

German artists call for support of Afghan colleagues

In an open letter, prominent figures from the culture sector asked the government to pledge action.
CultureSeptember 8, 2021
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