Best Friend Forever boards Patric Chiha’s Berlin-bound documentary ‘A Russian Winter’
EXCLUSIVE: The film profiles Russian citizens living in exile following the invasion of Ukraine.
Berlinale unveils first wave of Panorama and Generation titles
First 12 titles announced for Panorama sidebar, and another five features for Generation.
Wim Wenders to head competition jury for Berlinale 2026
The festival runs February 12-22.
Spirit Media boards Bren Foster’s Australian martial arts drama ‘Relentless’
Martial arts star Foster also leads the cast as a former soldier forced back into the world of underground fighting.
European Film Market unveils expanded 2026 programme
Berlinale’s market to launch EFM Animation Days and will introduce new pitching and training sessions.
Berlinale asking ‘Have you used AI?’ of submitted films
The festival is researching the use of artificial intelligence among films submitted for selection
Michelle Yeoh to receive honorary Golden Bear at Berlinale
Oscar-winning actress will receive award for lifetime achievement at the Berlinale opening ceremony on February 12.
EFM selects Morocco as first African nation for country in focus programme
“Moroccan cinema has a proud history of storytelling that resonates far beyond its borders,” says Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle.
Berlinale’s EFM launches Toolbox Distribution Academy for African distributors
The Berlinale’s European Film Market (EFM) has launched a three-year training and networking programme for film distributors from Africa.
Israeli hostage David Cunio, subject of Berlinale doc ‘A Letter To David’, among 20 released from Gaza
Cunio had previously starred in Tom Shoval’s Berlin-selected feature ‘Youth’
“Cinema is under attack everywhere”: film execs talk navigating a charged political landscape
Steering a course through a charged political landscape was the big talking point of this year’s industry Summit at the Zurich Film Festival.
Sata Cissokho named head of Berlinale’s World Cinema Fund and Toolbox Programme
Cissokho joins initiatives from Paris-based Paradise City Sales.
Ira Sachs’ ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ starring Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall seals UK-Ireland deal
EXCLUSIVE: The feature will be released theatrically on January 2 2026.
Why the role of festival manager has become more significant for a successful film launch
Competition for festival slots is becoming fiercer than ever as filmmakers look to secure distribution.
Buyers deliver verdict on Berlinale 2025: “A start in the right direction”
Distributors praise the quality of films in official selection, but question the commercial potential of many of them.
Norwegian powerhouse Motlys on producing ‘Dreams (Sex, Love)’ and the winding road to the Berlinale Golden Bear
Motlys and director Dag Johan Haugerud made the film as the third part of a trilogy that sales agents and festivals passed on.
