Claude Lanzmann spent twelve years creating <em class="tit2">Shoah </em>(1985), a groundbreaking work that revolutionised the representation of the Holocaust in ...

With the Berlinale 2025, we invite all our guests, the film teams and our audience to participate in an exchange of views on complex and sometimes challenging topics. This information page provides ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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Claude Lanzmann verbrachte zwölf Jahre mit der Produktion von <em class="tit2">Shoah</em> (1985), einem bahnbrechenden Werk, das einen grundlegend neuen Ansatz zur ...

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 ...

Die Brüder Philipp (12) und Tobias (9) wachsen Anfang der 2000er in der ostdeutschen Provinz auf. Die Familie baut ein Haus. Der hagere Uwe, der auf der Baustelle hilft, ist plötzlich tot. Sein ...

The three siblings Tom, Suzanne and Derek are spending their first weekend alone with their Grandpa who has become withdrawn since their grandma died. It is a difficult time for them all. But then ...