The Berlin International Film Festival (hereafter referred to as the “Berlinale”) is a major public cultural event and a unique place for interaction with a film-loving public. With the participation ...

Jing Haase holds a master’s degree in film and German language, culture and literature. During and after her time at university, she worked for festivals in many capacities, ranging from driver to ...

The 75th Berlin International Film Festival will award Scottish actor Tilda Swinton the Honorary Golden Bear for her lifetime achievement. The award was presented at the Opening Ceremony at the ...

Jury Statement: O último azul explores age, freedom, self-determination, and friendship in a dystopian and hostile world with a cheerful and colorful approach – a true gem of hope at this year’s ...

History has left scars on the body of Abidin Ertuğrul, the partner of director Nathalie Borgers. Her film follows these scars back to the Turkey of the 1970s, when Ertuğrul was forced out of the bus ...

The Berlinale is a unique place of artistic exploration and entertainment. It is one of the largest public film festivals in the world, attracting tens of thousands of visitors from around the globe ...

The information on this page serves as a general orientation on the accreditation process. Updated information on the Berlinale 2026 will be published from autumn 2025. As an industry professional, ...

In the run-up to the next festival, you will find all information on ticket sales on this page.

Shakespeare’s tragedy Richard III retold: two noble houses, the Arab families of York and Lancaster, bring the war that has been raging for years on the streets of Berlin into the courtroom. Rashida, ...

Since 2006, when it introduced the GWFF Best First Feature Award, the Berlinale has been even more committed to supporting the next generation of filmmakers. At the 75. Berlinale the award will be ...

All streams and videos of the 75th Berlinale on demand.

World premieres are prioritised (see General Information on Premiere Status). German films must be world premieres to be eligible for Berlinale Shorts. The film’s country of origin is determined by ...