Buzzy titles, busy EFM, the politics row: unpicking the 2026 Berlinale - The Screen Podcast
The team discusses politics, parties, and highlights from the programme and market so far.
PEG closes territories at EFM on ‘The Hook’, ‘Dustlands’
EXCLUSIVE: PEG handles worldwide sales on both projects.
2026 EFM reports 5% rise in participants
Total of 606 films screened in Berlin; 1,794 buyers in attendance.
Sony in talks to acquire worldwide rights to EFM Brie Larson horror package ‘Skeletons’
JT Mollner to direct upcoming feature produced by JJ Abrams’ Bad Robot, Infrared, Assemble Media.
Berlin Film Festival director Tricia Tuttle responds to Gaza open letter
Tuttle says “we recognise the depth of anger and frustration” but also highlights “misinformation, inaccurate claims about Berlinale”.
Berlin alumni including Tilda Swinton urge festival to condemn Israel over Gaza
Letter claims festival is involved “in censoring artists who oppose Israel’s ongoing genocide”.
Berlin Competition title ‘Dust’ sells to France for LevelK
EXCLUSIVE: Several other key territories under negotiation.
Lithuania’s ‘Liberations’ takes top prize at Berlin Co-Production Market
A further three cash prizes were awarded to feature film projects at the market, which ran February 14-17.
‘Rose’ starring Sandra Hüller takes early lead on Screen’s Berlin jury grid; ‘Nightborn’ lands bottom
‘Rosebush Pruning’ and ‘Dust’ also land towards the bottom of the grid.
Indian documentary ‘Flying Tigers’ acquired for sales ahead of Berlinale Forum premiere
EXCLUSIVE: Film sees Dutta follow a trail created by her Alzheimer-stricken mother.
Spain’s La Palma, Portugal's Figueira da Foz win 2025 EUFCN location awards
Portugal’s Figueira da Foz won the EUFCN Audience Location Award 2025.
BFI documentary funding receives 20% boost
EXCLUSIVE: The BFI is investing £7.2m of National Lottery funding from 2026-29.
‘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.”
CNC president Gaëtan Bruel on audience hunger for daring films
“Arthouse can become the new mainstream and France is leading the charge.”
