Berlin Film Festival looks to revive relevance

The 75th Berlin Film Festival kicks off with 'The Light' shining on politics
The Berlin International Film Festival is kicking off on Thursday with the world premiere of Tom Tykwer’s “The Light,” a timely tale of a dysfunctional German family and a Syrian refugee. The festival known as the Berlinale this year comes against the backdrop of Germany's parliament elections.
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.
75th Berlin International Film Festival kicks off
The 75th Berlin International Film Festival has kicked off in Germany. Works from Ukraine, South Korea and others are competing for the top Golden Bear award.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Berlinale Film Festival
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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.
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.
‘The Light’ opens Berlin Film Festival, as Swinton honored
The 75th Berlin International Film Festival opened with the world premiere of Tom Tykwer’s “The Light,” as Tilda Swinton was honored with the Golden Bear. (Feb. 13)
Syrian migrant drama opens Berlin film festival
German director Tom Tykwer said Thursday that his latest movie about a Syrian immigrant aimed to encourage people to stop "isolating" themselves, as it opened Berlin's international film festival.
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 well as Timothee Chalamet among many other red carpet stars.
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'I'm one of the good guys': Chalamet's love of film
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Berlin International Film Festival 2025 - everything you need to know including Tilda Swinton’s honorary award
Several acclaimed directors and films have won the Golden Bear, showcasing the festival’s diverse selection of cinema.
Director fears Trump's 'shock' presidency will affect the 'integrity' of American filmmakers
Berlin International Film Festival jury president Todd Haynes said the Trump administration is deliberately creating “a sense ...
Berlin Film Festival Kicks Off During Bitterly Cold Snowstorm With Fiery Speeches as Tilda Swinton Mocks Trump's Plans for ‘Riviera Property'
On a snowy Thursday night, the 75th annual Berlin Film Festival launched with some heat - thanks to fiery speeches about ...
How Berlin Shaped Festival Legend Tom Tykwer
No other filmmaker embodies the "unpredictability, chaos and beauty" of the German capital quite like the man who is (once ...