Berlin news – Page 3
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NewsSony 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.
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NewsBerlin 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”.
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NewsBerlin 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”.
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NewsBerlin Competition title ‘Dust’ sells to France for LevelK
EXCLUSIVE: Several other key territories under negotiation.
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NewsLithuania’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.
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News‘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.
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NewsIndian documentary ‘Flying Tigers’ acquired for sales ahead of Berlinale Forum premiere
EXCLUSIVE: Film sees Dutta follow a trail created by her Alzheimer-stricken mother.
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NewsConcourse sells EFM heist pic ‘The Smack’ with Casey Affleck, Sam Rockwell
EXCLUSIVE: Production start earmarked for later this year.
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News‘Árru’ Norwegian producer Elisa Fernanda Pirir on the climate crisis facing local production
The film follows an Indigenous Sámi reindeer herder fighting to protect her ancestorial land, and world premieres at Berlin in Panorama.
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NewsSerbian film associations protest “campaign of state-sponsored censorship”
Nine organisations including for writers, producers and directors banded on strongly-worded statement.
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NewsBerlin buyers applaud “more commercial” festival programme
”As a film lover, I welcome what Tricia’s doing to curate a competition selection that is representative of stories from around the world.”
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NewsBerlin 2026: Screen’s dailies
Browse Screen International’s daily editions from the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival and European Film Market.
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NewsBerlin film critics poised for wow moment after first four days
’Nightborn’ and ‘Rose’ are among the titles that have impressed so far.
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NewsIsraeli filmmakers at Berlinale express concern over country’s cultural isolation
”We’re getting fewer and fewer people interested in co-operating with Israelis in films,” said one producer.
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NewsBêtes Sauvages, Lunar Pictures producers among Matchmakers Global South lab cohort
EXCLUSIVE: Lab includes 10 features from UK producers looking for international partners in Global South.
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NewsBerlinale director Tricia Tuttle responds to festival’s politics controversy
Tuttle releases 686-word statement addressing issue: “Free speech is happening at the Berlinale.”
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NewsArab filmmakers return to Berlin to talk politics
Films in selection include Abdallah Alkhatib’s ’ Chronicles From The Siege’ and Rania Rafei’s ’The Day Of Wrath: Tales From Tripoli’.
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NewsMavyrk sells Catalyst Studios boxing drama ‘Undercard’, action title ‘Verified Target’
EXCLUSIVE: Sales outfit has licensed US rights to psychological horror ‘Broken Bird’
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NewsAlief closes deals on Toronto, Tallinn, Fantasia titles
Toronto title ’Kanaval’, Tallinn prize winner ’Mongrels’ and Fantasia winner ’Nesting’ have all sold.
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NewsSteve Toussaint, Sanaa Lathan to lead C.J. Obasi’s psychological drama ‘A Blue Butterfly’
EXCLUSIVE: Film will start production next month in UK and Rwanda.