Berlinale calls for acquittal of Zimbabwean writer-director Tsitsi Dangarembga
Zimbabwean author and filmmaker was a member of the international jury at the 2022 Berlinale.
Sierra/Affinity reports brisk EFM trade on ‘Rich Flu’, ‘Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera’, ‘Orphan: First Kill’ (exclusive)
Buyers flock to genre slate starring Gerard Butler, Rosamund Pike, Julia Stiles.
Magnolia takes North America on Berlinale selection ‘Dreaming Walls’
Summer theatrical and on-demand release planned.
Berlinale bans state-backed Russian delegations but takes “clear stand” against total boycott
Statement follows calls from Ukrainian filmmakers for a blanket ban of Russian cinema following invasion.
WaZabi Films strikes EFM sales on comedy ‘Goodbye Happiness’ (exclusive)
Deals close in France, Spain, Portugal.
Ulrich Seidl’s Berlin competition title ‘Rimini’ seals new round of European deals (exclusive)
‘Rimini’ was a critical hit at the Berlinale.
Paolo Genovese’s festival hopeful ‘The First Day Of My Life’ sells for True Colours (exclusive)
Toni Servillo stars in a Genovese film for the first time.
Trafalgar Releasing sets worldwide release for Andrew Dominik’s ‘This Much I Know To Be True’
The film debuted as a Berlinale Special title last month.
Berlinale joins call for peace as Ukraine crisis unfolds
“As a showcase of the free world, the Berlinale has always put at its centre the notion of freedom and the will to bridge East and West.”
Berlin Film Festival confirms dates for 2023
The 2022 festival reported 156,000 tickets sold, despite a capacity limit of 50% in cinemas.
Richard the Lionheart action title ‘Kingslayer’ sells to North America (exclusive)
The deal comes off the back of the EFM.
Wild Bunch posts first deals on Indonesian Berlinale title ‘Nana: Before, Now & Then’ (exclusive)
Kamila Andini made Berlinale competition debut with female-focused drama set in Indonesia’s turbulent post-independence years of the 1960s.
Frank Grillo werewolf action horror ‘Year 2’ big EFM seller for The Solution (exclusive)
Steven C. Miller to direct story of scientist racing to find cure to prevent massive loss of life.
Graham Moore on working with Mark Rylance on Berlinale title ‘The Outfit’
Oscar-winner Graham Moore explains how he shot his Berlin world premiere film ’The Outfit’ all in one shop setting.
13 films that stood out at Berlin 2022
The in-person festival delivered some jewels that will definitely be making their way around the festival and arthouse circuit.
Departing Berlinale Generation head Maryanne Redpath on 30 years at the festival
Redpath talks programming for young audiences, recalls hugging Tilda Swinton
