Admission to the screenings for people of 18 years and over only (with the exception of Berlinale Generation screenings). If a film has an FSK age-rating certificate, appropriate age-based access can ...

In 2026, the Berlinale presented the "on scene" photography project in cooperation with the SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences. From February 13 to 20, 23 students had the opportunity to prove ...

The Berlinale Retrospective 2026 celebrates a special decade! “Lost in the 90s” tours an era of upheaval, rebellion, and cinematic experimentation. The fall of the Berlin Wall, political chaos, MTV, ...

The Berlin International Film Festival will award the 2026 Honorary Golden Bear to Academy Award–winning actress Michelle Yeoh in recognition of her outstanding achievements in film and cinema. The ...

The 74th Berlin International Film Festival will award US-director, producer and screenwriter Martin Scorsese the Honorary Golden Bear for his lifetime achievement in an award ceremony at the ...

Berlin International Film Festival - official website Director Ameer Fakher Eldin (Syria), cultural journalist and film critic Stefan Grissemann (Austria), and artist and author Gabriele Stötzer ...

At the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, the Ethiopian director Haile Gerima will be honoured with a Berlinale Camera. Haile Gerima’s latest work Black Lions – Roman Wolves, a nearly nine-hour ...

Over the past 40 years, the TEDDY AWARD has become deeply woven into the very fabric of the Berlinale. Before it was fashionable to do so at other major festivals, the award recognized the cultural ...

The Berlinale offers a rich selection of talks to accompany the public programmes — wide-ranging opportunities for creatives and fans alike to gain deeper insight and reflection on cinema and the ...

Berlin International Film Festival - official website The Chinese production Han ye deng zhu (Light Pillar) by Xu Zao completes this year’s Berlinale Perspectives lineup of 14 feature film debuts. Xu ...

In 2025, once again a multitalented International Jury will decide who will take home the Golden and the Silver Bears at the Berlinale. 19 films are competing for the awards in this year’s Competition ...

Outstanding filmmakers are expected in Berlin for the 76th Berlinale. At the Opening Gala, the highly acclaimed director and screenwriter Sean Baker will deliver the laudatory speech for Honorary ...