Berlin Film Festival looks to revive relevance

12 Must-See Movies at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival
From Radu Jude to Richard Linklater, the Berlinale brings fresh new cinema to dark, wintry Germany this February. We pick 12 highlights.
Berlin Film Festival looks to revive relevance as politics loom large
Organisers of the Berlin Film Festival hope that politics will not eclipse the movies this time round even as they try to liven up an event that has looked jaded in recent years.
Elon Musk Is Hacking German Politics, and the Berlin Film Festival May Pay the Price
Extremist issues, not the movies, could (once again) be the focus at this year’s Berlinale, and the billionaire broligarch is fanning the flames: “Musk’s actions are quite without precedent.”
How you can attend Germany's famous Berlinale film festival
Golden and silver Berlinale Bear trophies for the upcoming International Film Festival Berlinale are displayed after they were produced at the Hermann Noack fine art foundry's production site in Berlin on January 20, 2025. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP)
FACTBOX When is Berlin Film Festival 2025 and what can we expect?
The Berlin Film Festival, born out of post-war Germany's desire to engage with the world, opens its 75th edition on Thursday.
Germany: Countdown to the start of the 75th Berlinale Film Festival
Workers lay out the red carpet for the 75th Berlinale, which begins Thursday with the press conference of the jury, chaired by Todd Haynes, and the presentation of the film 'Das Licht' (The Light) by German director Tom Tykwer.
Berlinale: Ten Arab and Middle Eastern films screening at this year's festival
The Berlin International Film Festival, better known as Berlinale, returns next month for its 75th year. Running from February 13 until February 23, it is one of the first major festivals in a calendar year,
Berlinale Director Tricia Tuttle Stresses Supporting Local Exhibitors, Hooking Young Audiences: ‘I Think We Need to Just Focus on How We Excite People About Cinema'
New Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle underscored the vital role of independent cinema, her efforts to expand the festival ...
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New Berlinale chief criticizes last year's gala, wants more dialogue
Following the anti-Semitism allegations leveled against last year's Berlin International Film Festival, the new head of the Berlinale, Tricia Tuttle, wants to make the film festival a place of open ...
Frameline Distribution Acquires NA Rights To Music-Driven, Gravity-Defying ‘Doppelgängers³’ Ahead Of Berlinale Private Screening
EXCLUSIVE: Frameline Distribution has acquired North American distribution rights to Doppelgängers³, a film directed by Dr.
Taiwan Powers Into Berlinale With Four-Film Slate Led By LGBTQ+ Crime Drama
Taiwan brings four features including 'Silent Sparks' LGBTQ+ crime thriller to the Berlinale, plus 99 titles at the European ...
Indigenous Cinema Alliance Sets Biggest Ever Berlinale & EFM Program As It Marks 10 Years At Festival
The Indigenous Cinema Alliance (ICA) heads to the Berlinale and European Film Market with a bolstered lineup this February as ...
What to expect at the 2025 Berlinale
The Berlin International Film Festival kicks off on February 13 with a new Tom Tykwer drama, a tribute to Tilda Swinton, as ...