Toronto Film Festival and other international film organizations have issued calls for Sudanese authorities to release filmmaker Hajooj Kuka.
Berlin International Film Festival
NAME OF FESTIVAL: Berlinale | Berlin International Film Festival
SINCE: 1951
WHERE: Berlin, Germany, Europe
WEBSITE: www.berlinale.de
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL: Berlin: an exciting, cosmopolitan cultural hub that never ceases to attract artists from around the world. A diverse cultural scene, a critical public and an audience of film-lovers characterise the city. In the middle of it all, the Berlinale: a great cultural event and one of the most important dates for the international film industry. Around 300,000 sold tickets, almost 20,000 professional visitors from 130 countries, including about 4,000 journalists: art, glamour, parties and business are all inseparably linked at the Berlinale.
European Film Academy and Berlin Film Festival Calls for Release of Iranian Nasrin Sotoudeh
The European Film Academy and the Berlin International Film Festival issued a statement calling for the immediate and unconditional release of writer, human rights lawyer, and activist Nasrin Sotoudeh.
Berlin Film Festival Plans for 2021 with Physical Event + Gender-Neutral Performance Awards
The Berlin International Film Festival is proceeding with plans to hold a physical festival in 2021, with gender-neutral performance awards.
We Are One: A Global Film Festival Unveils Lineup Co-Curated by 21 International Film Festivals
We Are One: A Global Film Festival, co-curated by 21 festivals including Berlin, Cannes, and Venice Film Festivals, will feature over 100 films on Youtube.
Youtube Launches FREE We Are One: A Global Film Festival Partnering with Major Film Festivals
Tribeca is partnering with YouTube to launch We Are One: A Global Film Festival, a free 10-day digital film festival exclusively on YouTube.
Iranian Film THERE IS NO EVIL Wins Golden Bear at Berlin Film Festival 2020 | Complete List of Winners
The Iranian film There Is No Evil by Mohammad Rasoulof won the top prize, the Golden Bear for Best Film at the Berlin International Film Festival.
SWEET THING and THE WOLVES Win Top Prizes in Generation Kplus at Berlinale 2020
Sweet Thing by Alexandre Rockwell won the Crystal Bear for the Best Film in Generation Kplus at 2020 Berlin International Film Festival.
Janna Ji Wonders’ “Walchensee Forever” Wins Best Film in Perspektive Deutsches Kino at Berlinale 2020
Berln Film Festival announced the winners of the Perspektive Deutsches Kino, with the Award for best film going to Janna Ji Wonders for Walchensee Forever.
OUR LADY OF THE NILE and MY NAME IS BAGHDAD Win Top Awards in Generation 14plus at Berlinale 2020
Our Lady of the Nile by Atiq Rahimi was awarded the Crystal Bear for the Best Film in Generation 14plus at the 2020 Berlin International Film Festival
Watch Trailer for Mees Peijnenburg’s Teen Drama PARADISE DRIFTERS at Berlin Film Fest
Watch the trailer for Paradise Drifters which follows three homeless young adults who are heading to Europe in search of money, love and happiness.
Berlin Film Festival Renames Silver Bear – Alfred Bauer Prize After Bauer’s Nazi’s Connections
Berlin Film Festival suspended the Silver Bear – Alfred Bauer Prize, after reports that Alfred Bauer, after whom the award is named, was a Nazi.
Watch Trailer for THE ROADS NOT TAKEN, Starring Elle Fanning and Javier Bardem
Watch the official trailer for The Roads Not Taken, starring Javier Bardem and Elle Fanning, which opens in theaters on March 13th.
Watch Captivating First English Trailer for BERLIN ALEXANDERPLATZ, Premiering at Berlinale 2020
Watch the first English trailer for Burhan Qurbani’s Berlin Alexanderplatz, which will world premiere in Competition at Berlin International Film Festival.
Documentary SAUDI RUNAWAY Added to Berlin Film Festival Panorama Lineup
The documentary Saudi Runaway by Susanne Regina Meures has been added to Panorama program lineup of the 2020 Berlin International Film Festival.
Watch Trailer for THE INTRUDER, Natalia Meta’s Psycho-sexual Thriller Premiering at Berlin Fest 2020
Watch the teaser trailer for Natalia Meta’s psycho-sexual thriller The Intruder (El Prófugo) which will premiere at Berlin International Film Festival.
Berlin Film Festival Unveils 2020 Competition Lineup
Berlin International Film Festival unveiled the 2020 Competition lineup of 18 films including The Roads Not Taken starring Javier Bardem, Elle Fanning.
Berlin Film Fest to Honor Director Ulrike Ottinger
‘Paris Calligrammes’ director Ulrike Ottinger will receive the Berlinale Camera honors at the 2020 Berlin International Film Festival.
My Salinger Year Starring Sigourney Weaver will Open 70th Berlin Film Festival
The 70th Berlin International Film Festival will open with the premiere of My Salinger Year by writer/director Philippe Falardeau starring Sigourney Weaver.
Berlin Film Festival Adds Anne Fontaine’s POLICE and Classics Lineup
Berlin Film Festival today confirmed more films in 2020 Berlinale Specials including the premiere of Police, Anne Fontaine’s new film, starring Omar Sy.
Berlin Film Fest Announces Complete 2020 Generations Lineup
With 59 competition films and share of female directors reaching 58%, the 43rd Generation program of the Berlin International Film Festival is now complete
Berlin Film Festival Reveals Films in 2020 Panorama and Berlinale Special Lineup
Directors Karim Aïnouz, Andrea Štaka and Francisco Márquez all present new films in the Berlinale Panorama program of the 2020 Berlin Film Festival.
Berlin Film Festival Announces Lineup for 50th Berlinale Forum + Forum Expanded Programs
Berlin Film Festival announces the lineup for the 50th anniversary of the Berlinale Forum under theme ‘Galloping Between Different Eras.’
Berlin Film Festival 2020 Reveals Lineup for New ‘Encounters’ Program
A new competitive section Encounters will be introduced in the 2020 Berlin International Film Festival with the goal to support new voices in cinema.
Watch Trailer for THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS, Indie Drama Starring Zoe Kazan
Watch the trailer for The Kindness of Strangers starring Zoe Kazan that World Premiered at Berlin Film Festival and opens in theaters on Valentine’s Day.