The Athens-based film house Heretic has secured significant distribution deals for 'Trial of Hein', including North American rights, following its Teddy Jury Award win at the Berlin Film Festival.

The Berlin Film Festival (Berlinale) has announced a shift in its 2027 dates to accommodate more public screenings, following a period of record ticket sales. The 77th festival will now run from February 10 to 21, opening on a Wednesday.

İlker Çatak’s Yellow Letters and Emin Alper’s Salvation both won headline honours at the Berlin film festival and show dissenting cinema is thriving in the face of Erdoğan’s repression ‘I want calm…

The German government convened a crisis meeting after several prize winners at this year’s event condemned Israel’s actions against Palestinians The American head of the Berlin film festival, Tricia…

In a week that saw the Berlin Film Festival and then the Baftas make headlines with stories that evolved by the day if not the hour, probably few in the media had the time or the energy to dive into…

Commissioner for Culture and Media, Wolfram Weimer, was reportedly planning to sack festival director Tricia Tuttle.

The governing body of the Berlin Film Festival has failed to reach a decision on whether to continue the contract of its festival director, Tricia Tuttle.

German culture officials plan to summon organisers of the Berlin film festival Thursday after the event was rocked this year by controversy over the Israel-Palestinian conflict and Gaza war. Bild dail

The Berlin Film Festival has responded to separate claims by German politicians that pro-Palestinian speeches at its closing ceremony on Saturday were “unacceptable”, “antisemitic” and “malicious” in tone. “According to our understanding, everything that was said on Saturday, was within the bounds of free speech laws in Germany,” the festival wrote in response to questions […]

Musician Nick Cave offered his perspective on the role of art, stating it exists purely for its own sake, in response to German director Wim Wenders' comments on politics at the Berlin Film Festival.

Also during the Berlin Film Festival, actor Channing Tatum was asked whether he'd join over 80 other Berlin Film Festival alumni in calling on organizers to take an official stance on Gaza.

The Berlin Film Festival faced controversy as comments regarding Gaza led to Indian novelist Arundhati Roy's boycott and a German minister's walkout.

A Turkish film about political persecution won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, where several award winners used their acceptance speeches to advocate for Palestinians, despite the jury president's earlier call for filmmakers to avoid politics.

İlker Çatak's political drama 'Gelbe Briefe' (Yellow Letters) was awarded the main prize at the Berlin Film Festival, which faced criticism for not taking a stance on the Gaza situation.

This year's edition has been marked by heated debate over Israel's atrocities in Palestinian territory

At the Berlin Film Festival, Oscar-nominated director Jafar Panahi declined his long-delayed Golden Bear, using the platform to highlight state violence in Iran alongside other independent Iranian directors.

The Berlin International Film Festival, known as the Berlinale, continues its tradition of highlighting political themes in cinema, featuring discussions and films that address current global issues.

The Observer provides a review of the highlights and lowlights from the recent Berlin Film Festival.

Over 80 filmmakers, including Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton, have signed an open letter criticizing the Berlin Film Festival for its 'institutional silence' regarding Gaza.

Warwick Thornton's 'Wolfram,' a brutal outback western, has been reviewed as a fiercely original and surprisingly emotional modern Australian classic at the Berlin Film Festival.

Kornél Mundruczó's latest film, 'At The Sea,' starring Amy Adams, is reviewed as a dreary drama exploring addiction and family connections at the Berlin Film Festival.

Sandra Hüller was the Queen of Cannes in 2023, starring in two of the most acclaimed films in the Competition: Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest and Justine Triet’s Anatomy of a Fall. Her return to the festival circuit is another remarkable piece of work, one that cements her reputation as a striking yet surprisingly […]

Berlinale head says artists should not be pushed into soundbites after author quit over president’s remarks that film-makers should ‘stay out of politics’ The Berlin film festival has issued a lengthy statement “in defence of our film-makers, and especially our jury and jury president”, after what it described as a “media storm that has swept over the Berlinale” in its first few days. The defence follows criticism levelled at the jury, in particular president, Wim Wenders, for comments made when fielding questions about the war in Gaza. Asked during the opening press conference if films can effect political change, the German film-maker said that “movies can change the world” but “not in a political way”, adding that film-makers “have to stay out of politics”. Continue reading...

Filmmaker Ilker Catak discusses his political thriller 'Yellow Letters,' which explores authoritarianism and the artistic process, growing from a desire to examine marriage complexities and winning the top prize at the Berlin Film Festival.

The Berlin Film Festival has announced its 2025 dates, running from February 10-21, and will begin a day earlier than previous editions.

“The Loneliest Man in Town,” an Austrian film by Tizza Covi and Rainer Frimmel, which competed at the Berlin Film Festival, has attracted a raft of distributors on the heels of its world premiere.

Tricia Tuttle came under fire following pro-Palestinian speeches by Berlinale award winners at this year's awards gala.

It was not the first time that pro-Palestinian demonstrations disturbed and divided the Berlin film festival.

Israel’s film community – led by a group of film institutes, film festivals and film funds – have thrown their support behind embattled Berlin Film Festival chief Tricia Tuttle in a letter sent to…

French director Alain Gomis‘ “DAO,” a sprawling family epic which world premiered in competition at the Berlin Film Festival, has been acquired by Janus Films for North American distribution. Represented internationally by The Party Film Sales, the film marked Gomis’ return to the Berlinale nine years after winning the Silver Bear for “Félicité.” Gomis’ sixth feature, […]

A petition in support of Tricia Tuttle, festival director of the Berlin Film Festival, has now grown to almost 700 film business insiders including directors, producers and actors. Among the signatori

Nick Cave has penned a response to veteran director Wim Wenders' remarks about the role of politics in art, made at the Berlin Film Festival.

The 76th Berlin Film Festival has concluded, awarding the Golden and Silver Bears. The festival was marked by political messages, with 22 films competing for the main prize.

Director Sarmad Sultan Khoosat's Punjabi-language comedy premieres at packed screening in German capital

The film 'Yellow Letters' has been awarded the prestigious Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.

The powerful coming-of-age documentary 'What Will I Become?' premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, exploring themes of transmasculine grief, vulnerability, and survival.

Lance Hammer’s UK-set drama 'Queen at Sea,' starring Juliette Binoche and Tom Courtenay, is praised at the Berlin Film Festival for its intimate study of dementia.

Hanna Bergholm's new film 'Nightborn' received a review at the Berlin Film Festival, described as a slow-burn but bloody folk horror that reimagines a famous scene from 'Rosemary's Baby'.

Daniela Elstner, managing director of Unifrance, was honored with the Legion of Honor medal at the French Embassy in Berlin during the ongoing film festival.

Ethan Hawke weighed in on the current political debate at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, pointing out that “jet-lagged, drunk” artists may not be the best people to look to for guidance. During the press conference for his new film “The Weight,” Hawke was asked his position on the responsibility of big names to speak […]

Strand Releasing has secured the U.S. distribution rights for Leyla Bouzid’s film 'In a Whisper,' following its premiere at the Berlin Film Festival.

Set in Turkey and filmed on location in Germany with no attempt to hide the artifice, the trenchantly honest and terrifically acted new film from The Teachers’ Lounge director Ilker Çatak might be the most important film yet made about Donald Trump’s America. Though it obviously has more specific ties to Turkey’s authoritarian President Recep […]

The Berlin Film Festival director, Tricia Tuttle, has publicly defended actors and filmmakers who choose not to address political issues during press interviews, citing their right to free speech.

A review from the Berlin Film Festival praises Sophie Heldman’s drama, 'The Education of Jane Cumming,' for its candid portrayal of a school scandal involving accusations of lesbianism against two teachers.

The Berlinale head defended Wim Wenders after Arundhati Roy criticized his comments, stating that artists should not be pressured into soundbites.

CPH:DOX Artistic Director Niklas Engstrøm commented on the challenges of keeping government oversight 'at arm's length' at international film festivals, referencing issues at the Berlin Film Festival.

Joko Anwar’s horror comedy “Ghost in the Cell” has secured distribution across multiple key territories following its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, with Barunson E&A closing deals for…

German-Turkish director İlker Çatak, whose “Yellow Letters” recently won the Berlin Film Festival’s Golden Bear, has weighed in on the recommendations made by Germany’s culture ministry after it Berlinale chief Tricia Tuttle came under fire earlier this week Tuttle’s leadership came under threat after the 2026 edition of the festival was overshadowed by political debate, with […]

Film festival chiefs from around the world have signed a joint statement in support of Berlin Film Festival supremo Tricia Tuttle, whose future will be debated at a meeting of its governing body…

Hosting an audience-friendly festival in a highly political capital city has always been a challenge.

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, February 26: We look at reactions from the Indian and Israeli press after Narendra Modi's speech to the Israeli parliament. His visit is controversial back home.

Joko Anwar’s horror-comedy “Ghost in the Cell” has secured distribution across multiple territories following its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, with Barunson E&A unveiling sales from…

Controversy over pro-Palestinian speeches at closing gala criticising Germany as ‘partners in genocide’ The organisation that manages the Berlin film festival is to meet for crunch talks amid reports

Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh was visibly moved when she was honoured for her lifetime achievement during the opening of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on Thursday evening. “Please allo

The Czechoslovak documentary 'Kdyby se holubi proměnili ve zlato' (If Pigeons Turned to Gold), directed by Pepa Lubojacki, received two awards at the Berlin International Film Festival: one for innovative filmmaking and another for best documentary.

The film 'Yellow Letters' has won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, an event where the Gaza conflict was a pervasive theme with several winners advocating for the Palestinian cause.

The Berlin Film Festival concluded with Turkish filmmakers securing both the Golden and Silver Bears, with the best film reportedly reflecting events in Belgrade.

Berlin Film Festival jury president Wim Wenders delivered a prepared statement at the awards ceremony, speaking out on the controversy that has affected the festival since its opening day.

The 76th Berlin Film Festival winds down on Sunday, Feb. 22 but new deals are still brewing. Among them is that from France’s Epicentre Films, which has boarded “Dog Legs” (“Patas de perro”), the latest feature from Chile’s Matias Rojas (“A Place Called Dignity”), starring Chile’s inimitable Alfredo Castro (“The Count,” “The Club”). It joins […]

This week's International Insider covers political discussions at the Berlin Film Festival, upcoming screenings in London, and the arrest of Andrew.

Nearly 100 celebrities, including Mark Ruffalo and Tilda Swinton, signed an open letter criticizing the Berlin Film Festival for its perceived silence on political issues like Gaza.

Japanese animator Yoshitoshi Shinomiya’s background as a painter is clearly evident in his feature directorial debut “A New Dawn,” representing Japan in the Berlin Film Festival’s main competition. The film is gorgeous to look at, paying attention to every little detail painted on screen, while backgrounds to the action look like still tableaux that could […]

Over 80 participants of the Berlinale, including Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton, have signed an open letter condemning the festival's perceived 'silence' on Gaza.

Berlinale head Tricia Tuttle suggests that political backlash and 'gotcha moments' risk weakening the film festival's integrity.

Actress Amy Adams sent a message to the Berlin Film Festival, expressing her pride in Kornél Mundruczó’s 'At the Sea' despite being unable to attend its world premiere.

Germany recorded an increase in violent right-wing crime in 2025 compared to the previous year, amidst ongoing controversies including the Berlin Film Festival's stance on politics.