The future of the Berlinale, Baftas and the Warner Bros sale: what we’re hearing - The Screen Podcast
Screen’s contributing editor Wendy Mitchell is joined by editor-in-chief Matt Mueller and deputy editor Louise Tutt to analyse the developments.
“We have a clear decision, clear guidelines and clear guardrails,” says culture minister of Berlinale decision
Wolfram Weimer has given details of the conditions of the agreement reached with Tricia Tuttle to stay at the Berlinale.
Tricia Tuttle confirmed to stay as Berlinale director with proposed advisory council, code of conduct
Tuttle has agreed to remain in post following the latest meeting of the festival’s organising committee KBB.
Fernando Eimbcke’s Berlin competition title ‘Flies’ captured by key European buyers
Alpha Violet is selling the film about the tentative relationship between a woman and a young boy.
Top film festival directors rally in defence of Berlinale’s Tricia Tuttle
Letter is signed by leading festival directors including Cannes’ Thierry Frémaux, Locarno’s Giona A. Nazzaro and Sundance’s Eugene Hernandez.
Tricia Tuttle details position before Berlinale meeting, saying support has “renewed my own clarity”
Tuttle says public and industry attendance set new records at 2026 edition: “There is a strong appetite for the Berlinale.”
Tricia Tuttle “wants to continue” as Berlin Film Festival director, says German press
Tuttle did discuss “mutual resignation” with the German culture minister, according to reports.
Who is Wolfram Weimer, the German minister deciding the future of the Berlinale’s Tricia Tuttle?
Weimer heads the supervisory board that runs the Berlinale.
No decision yet on future of Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle following crisis meeting
This morning’s meeting was called by German minister of state for culture Wolfram Weimer to discuss Tuttle’s leadership.
Berlinale employees rally behind festival director Tricia Tuttle
More than 500 Berlinale employees jointly shared message of support for Tuttle as festival’s management board meets this morning to discuss her future.
Israeli filmmakers sign letter in defence of Tricia Tuttle: “Do not touch the Berlinale”
EXCLUSIVE: Letter addressed to German culture minister ahead of Thursday’s meeting of festival management body.
International industry expresses “deep concern” at Tricia Tuttle’s potential Berlin departure
Open letter in defence of Tuttle receives over 600 signatures in a couple of hours.
European film bodies voice support for Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle ahead of critical KBB meeting on Thursday
”Under Tricia Tuttle’s leadership, the Berlinale has reinforced its role as a key international festival and marketplace for European film.”
“Berlin was solid and the market felt good”: Buyers and sellers on EFM 2026
However, some expressed concern big market titles were being kept for Cannes.
Sata Cissokho on how Berlin's World Cinema Fund is bringing together Global South filmmakers with Euro producers
WCF support goes directly to the local production rather than the European minority co-producer.
‘Lady’ director Olive Nwosu on her filmmaking inspirations, next projects
Nwosu aims for ”a body of work that looks at the world from a modern African lens.”
