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Juries of the 70th Berlinale<\/a><\/h1>\n
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Jeremy Irons, President of the International Jury 2020 \u00a9 Photo: Antonello&Montesi I\u00a0B\u00e9r\u00e9nice Bejo \u00a9 Michel Hazanavicius I Bettina Brokemper \u00a9 Martin Menke I Annemarie Jacir \u00a9 Ammar Abd Rabbo I Kenneth Lonergan, kein Copyright (Privatfoto) I Luca Marinelli \u00a9 Riccardo Ghilardi \/ Contour by Getty Images I Kleber Mendon\u00e7a Filho \u00a9 Ph. Lebruman \u00a0 The International Jury \u00a0 The members of the International Jury, which…<\/div>\n
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Evgenia Markova to Lead Russian Film Promotion Body Roskino<\/a><\/h1>\n
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The organization\u2019s new chief looks to boost export potential of Russian content. Evgenia Markova has been appointed general director of Roskino, the Russian film promotion organization. Her selection was approved by the Roskino\u2019s board of directors and supported by the Russian Culture Ministry based on the feedback of major Russian filmmakers, who acclaimed her work at international film markets. She replaces Catherine Mtsitouridze who left the post after nine years in the role….<\/div>\n
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The 70th Berlinale Competition and Further Films to Complete the Program<\/a><\/h1>\n
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\u00a9 Wolfgang Ennenbach\/2019 Sommerhaus\/eOne Germany \u00a0 \u201cThe Competition films tell intimate and earth-shattering, individual and collective stories that have an enduring effect and gain their impact from their interplay with the audience. If there is a predominance of dark tones, this may be because the films we have selected tend to look at the present without illusion \u2013 not to cause fear, but because they want to open our eyes. The trust cinema places in humankind, …<\/div>\n
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Berlinale Goes Kiez 2020 Highlights<\/a><\/h1>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Since 2010,\u00a0Berlinale Goes Kiez\u00a0has honoured the vibrant diversity of cinemas throughout the capital and surrounding regions by featuring one local cinema as an additional Berlinale venue on each of seven consecutive evenings. Daily, from February 22 to 28, 2020, when the Red Carpet is rolled out in a different neighbourhood, not only the film teams will be in the limelight, but also the cinemas the…<\/div>\n
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Numerous events focused on Diversity at the Berlinale<\/a><\/h1>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 The advent of a more inclusive film industry constitutes one of this sector\u2019s greatest structural challenges. Promoting the plurality of voices and a more inclusive society has been a crucial part of the Berlinale\u2019s legacy since its founding in 1951. This is reflected annually in the film programmes of the various sections and special series as well as in the initiatives and special events of the Berlinale. Indeed, incl…<\/div>\n
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The Berlinale is very serious about Sustainability<\/a><\/h1>\n
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With the 70th Berlinale, the Berlin International Film Festival is reaffirming its commitment to the 2030 Agenda set out by the United Nations, including its\u00a017 Sustainable Development Goals. This will be communicated to the general public and industry professionals alike by means of a public exhibition. Over the course of several years, the festival has been gradually implementing an ever increasing number of sustainable projects in a variety of fields. With…<\/div>\n
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Facebook Live stream from the Berlinale Press Conference wed 29th<\/a><\/h1>\n
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The press conference of the 70th Berlin International Film Festival will take place on Wednesday, 29 January 2020 at 10.30 am in the \u201cPresse- und Informationsamt der Bundesregierung\u201d (admission with invitation only).\u00a0 The Executive Director Mariette Rissenbeek and the Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian will give an insight into the anniversary edition and will also announce the programme of the Competition and further Berlinale Special Galas. After announcing the Comp…<\/div>\n
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28.01.2020 |\u00a0Berlin’s blog<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Berlinale Camera 2020: Tribute to Ulrike Ottinger<\/a><\/h1>\n
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Ulrike Ottinger \u00a9 Jelka von Langen Since 1986, the Berlinale has awarded the Berlinale Camera to honour personalities and institutions who have made a special contribution to filmmaking and with whom the festival feels closely connected. In this manner, the Berlinale expresses its appreciation towards those who have become friends and supporters of the festival. At the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, the director and artist Ulrike Ottinger will be honoured with the Berlinale C…<\/div>\n
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Six Classic Films in Digitally Restored Versions will have their world premiere in Berlinale Classics<\/a><\/h1>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 Berlinale Classics 2020 will present the world premiere of the digitally restored versions of six classic films. The films are from Italy\/France, Japan, Czechoslovakia, the UK\/USA, Poland, and Germany. The Berlinale Classics series will open on February 21, 2020 at the Friedrichstadt-Palast with a screening of the 1924 silent film Das Wachsfigurenkabinett (Waxworks), with a\u00a0live musical accompaniment.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The\u00a0Berlinale Classics&nbs…<\/div>\n
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24.01.2020 |\u00a0Berlin’s blog<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The 70th Berlinale to open With Philippe Falardeau\u2019s My Salinger Year starring Sigourney Weaver<\/a><\/h1>\n
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Sigourney Weaver, Margaret Qualley in My Salinger Year by Philippe Falardeau \u00a9 micro-scope In launching the 70th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival, the Berlinale Special Gala My Salinger Year by writer\/director Philippe Falardeau will celebrate its world premiere on February 20, 2020 at the Berlinale Palast. The top-class cast of the Berlinale opening film stars Golden Globe winning and Oscar-nominated Sigourney Weaver, Margaret Qualley – most recently seen in Fosse\/Verdo…<\/div>\n
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Generation Take It to the Limit<\/a><\/h1>\n
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Maria Galant in\u00a0Irm\u00e3\u00a0(Sisters in the End of the World) by Luciana Mazeto and Vin\u00edcius Lopes With 59 competition entries, including 29 world premieres and eleven debut films from 34 countries and a share of female directors reaching 58%, the programme of the 43rd\u00a0Generation\u00a0is now complete. \u201cA keen and open eye, the questioning of conventions and the often dramatic transgressions of borders make the films in the\u00a0Generation\u00a0programme partic…<\/div>\n
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22.01.2020 |\u00a0Berlin’s blog<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The first films of the Berlin Critics’ Week 2020<\/a><\/h1>\n
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The city as a French battle zone, from Romanian star to Serbian diva, a ghost from the Nigerian past, Brazilian stories of violence, a Spanish summer with a water shortage, the hammock as a vantage point in Venezuela, birds singing in ancient Greek, and an Austrian surprise. The first films of the 6th Berlin Critics\u2019 Week at a glance. \u00a0 \u00a0 The Critics\u2019 Week 2020 opens with an evening p…<\/div>\n
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Cinema plural – A conference without a theme opens the Berlin Critics’ Week 2020<\/a><\/h1>\n
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\u00a0 Conference at Theaterdiscounter Berlin, Wednesday, 19th February 2020, from 6pm\u00a0– Films and debates of the Critics\u2019 Week from February 20th-27th, 2020 at the Hackesche H\u00f6fe cinema, always 8pm \u00a0 What are the hopes of today\u2019s filmmakers, critics and cinephiles? What do they resent, what do they demand? In 2020, the Critics\u2019 Week is refusing to choose a theme for the opening conference. Instead, we\u2019re inviting friends old and new to voice t…<\/div>\n
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Berlinale Special Memory, Genre and Parable; Johnny Depp, Pinocchio, Agneska Holland and more<\/a><\/h1>\n
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The Berlinale Special takes audiences on a journey around the world and gives memory a special role. Whether it\u2019s to remember a place, a life or following the scattered parts of the Berlin wall, these films offer on an unforgettable trip. The film selection also includes genre cinema such as thriller and western. High Ground\u00a0is a western that was developed in close collaboration with the Indigenous communities of Australia. It pays homage to a territory (now…<\/div>\n
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Panorama Crossing Borders<\/a><\/h1>\n
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Riz Ahmed in Mogul Mowgli von\/by\u00a0Bassam Tariq I\u00a0\u00a9 Mogul Mowgli \/ BBC Films Panorama Crossing Borders Young, political, combative: the 70th Berlinale Panorama tells of migration and the search for and discovery of an inner notion of home, the overexploitation of our planet and it unveils bold narratives of queer identities. Directors Karim A\u00efnouz, Andrea \u0160taka and Francisco M\u00e1rquez as well as the actors Ben Whishaw, Sandra H\u00fcller and Stellan Skar…<\/div>\n
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\u201cBooks at Berlinale\u201d 12 books suitable for film adaptation at the Berlinale Co-Production Market<\/a><\/h1>\n
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\u00a0 Books at Berlinale 2019 I \u00a9 Lydia Hesse On February 24, publishers and literary agents will present 12 international new releases and bestsellers that are specifically suitable for film adaptations to interested film producers. On February 24, at the \u201cBooks at Berlinale\u201d pitching event, a co-operation with Frankfurter Buchmesse, the\u00a0Berlinale Co-Production Market\u00a0will once again present twelve exceptional works of literature that are partic…<\/div>\n
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Forum Galloping Between Different Eras<\/a><\/h1>\n
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Links: Reha-Xustina Bolekia Bueriberi in Anunciaron tormenta | A Storm Was Coming von\/by Javier Fern\u00e1ndez V\u00e1zquez (Kein Copyright) Mitte: L\u00faa vermella | Red Moon Tide von\/by Lois Pati\u00f1o \u00a9 Zeitun Films 2020 Rechts: \u015eerban Lazarovici in Tipografic majuscul | Uppercase Print von\/by Radu Jude \u00a9 Silviu Ghetie Forum Galloping Between Different Eras The Berlinale Forum is celebrating its anniversary: 50 years of dedication to independent, adventurous, …<\/div>\n
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Berlinale Shorts Presents its Programme for 2020 and the International Short Film Jury<\/a><\/h1>\n
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Berlinale Shorts The Berlinale Short Film Competition celebrates the artistic freedom of the short form and offers a wide range of topics and narrative styles with 24 films from 18 countries. Fictional stories take centre stage, accompanied by idiosyncratic experiments and documentary essays or observations. More on the programme and the International Short Film Jury here. \u00a0 Berlinale Special Multifaceted Programme The Berlinale Special is the most multifaceted section of th…<\/div>\n
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Highlights on Encounters and on Special Programme “On Transmission”<\/a><\/h1>\n
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Gunda von\/by Victor Kossakovsky \u00a9 Egil H\u00e5skjold Larsen\/Sant & Usant Encounters Programme Completed: Vitality of Cinema in All of Its Forms Encounters as additional competitive section will be introduced in 2020 for the first time. The 15 titles chosen for Encounters present the vitality of cinema in all of its forms. Each film presents a different way of interpreting the cinematic story: autobiographical, intimate, political, social, philosophical, epic, surreal. The f…<\/div>\n
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Jeremy Irons will preside the International Jury at Berlinale 2020<\/a><\/h1>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a9 Photo: Antonello&Montesi\u00a0 The acclaimed British film and theatre actor Jeremy Irons will serve as president of the International Jury at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival. The festival management of the Berlinale is honoured to have won Jeremy Irons for this anniversary edition. \u201cWith his distinctive style Jeremy Irons has embodied some iconic characters that have accompanied me throughout my journey in cinema, making me aware of the complexity of human …<\/div>\n
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09.01.2020 |\u00a0Berlin’s blog<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Robin Jonas joins Voltage Pictures as new Production Executive<\/a><\/h1>\n
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\u00a0 Voltage Pictures has appointed industry heavyweight Robin Jonas as Production Executive and Producer with immediate effect, it was announced today by President and COO Jonathan Deckter. Jonas joins Voltage at a dynamic time for the company whose production slate includes the action-drama Ava starring Jessica Chastain, Colin Farrell, John Malkovich and Geena Davis and After We Collided, the upcoming sequel of one of the highest grossing independent film of 2019, After. \u00a0 Jonas i…<\/div>\n
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Shooting Stars Berlin 2020 announced the ten best up-and-coming actresses and actors from Europe<\/a><\/h1>\n
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EFP (European Film Promotion) proudly presents the ten best up-and-coming actresses and actors from Europe during the Berlin International Film Festival 2020. \u00a0 photocredits: Joana Ribeiro \u00a9 Ricardo Santos; Bilal Wahib \u00a9 Frank Ruiter; Ella Rumpf \u00a9 Andreas Lumineau; Levan Gelbakhiani \u00a9 Natalia Ghlonti; Zita Hanrot \u00a9 Marcel Hartmann for Netflix; Jonas Dassler \u00a9 Stefan Kl\u00fcter; Martina Apostolova \u00a9 Konstantsa Getzova; P\u00e4\u00e4ru Oja \u00a9 Riina …<\/div>\n
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Waxworks by Paul Leni will open Berlinale Classics 2020 with a Digitally Restored Version<\/a><\/h1>\n
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Berlinale Classics The Berlinale Classics series will celebrate its opening on February 21, 2020 at the Friedrichstadt-Palast with a screening of the 1924 silent film classic Waxworks (dir: Paul Leni). Accompanied by new music from the Ensemble Musikfabrik from North Rhine-Westphalia, with Swiss-Australian conductor Elena Schwarz at the podium, this digital restoration under the aegis of the Deutsche Kinemathek and Cineteca di Bologna will be shown onscreen for the first time at the 70th Berl…<\/div>\n
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06.01.2020 |\u00a0Berlin’s blog<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cKing Vidor\u201d Retrospective at Berlinale 2020<\/a><\/h1>\n
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Beyond the Forest \u00a0 The Retrospective of the 70th Berlin International Film Festival will be dedicated to the American film director, producer, and screenwriter King Vidor (1894-1982) who holds a central place in the history of US cinema. Considered a key director towards the end of the silent era and in the Golden Age of Hollywood, Vidor left a lasting mark, combining his interest in social engagement with the desire to explore in depth the potential of cinematic language. \u00a0 Vid…<\/div>\n
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Julia Fidel appointed New Head for Berlinale Series, and \u201cDrama Series Days\u201d Becomes \u201cBerlinale Series Market\u201d<\/a><\/h1>\n
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\u00a0 Julia Fidel \u00a0 Over the years, episodic content has become a potent and steady part of the Berlinale programme. In February 2020, Zoo Palast cinema will once again host the Berlinale Series programme, which is open to the public. The successful industry platform taking place at the same location will henceforth be known as \u201cBerlinale Series Market\u201d (previously \u201cDrama Series Days\u201d). The \u201cBerlinale Series Market\u201d and its annual confe…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Berlinale Forum: New Head Cristina Nord Appoints Selection Committee<\/a><\/h1>\n
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Film critic, author and curator Cristina Nord, head of Berlinale Forum since August 1, 2019, has assembled a new programming team. \u00a0 Berlinale Forum aims to expand the understanding of what film is, to test the boundaries of convention and open up fresh perspectives to help grasp cinema and how it relates to the world in new ways. The programme can include anything that serves these ends: contemporary and historical, analogue and digital film; documentaries, essays and hybrid forms; a…<\/div>\n
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European Film Market expands: \u201cEFM Landmark\u201d offers an additional business platform for producers and film commissioners<\/a><\/h1>\n
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There is one interesting thing that Auckland, Barcelona, Bavaria, Cracow, Finnish Lapland, Jordan, Lisbon, Lviv, New York, Oslo, Rwanda, Sardinia, Scotland, Split-Dalmatia, Valpara\u00edso, Vladivostok, the Western Cape and Zurich and almost 300 other cities, countries and regions all have in common with the city region of Berlin-Brandenburg \u2014 they have an active film commission. \u00a0 Increasingly, film commissions have become essential partners for producers, not only assisting them…<\/div>\n
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Interview with IMZ Secretary General Katharina Jeschke about the IMZ Academy Organizer of the Avant Premiere during Berlinale<\/a><\/h1>\n
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Avant Premiere returns during Berlinale 22-26 February 2020<\/a><\/h1>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 AVANT PREMI\u00c8RE MUSIC + MEDIA MARKET BERLIN Avant Premi\u00e8re is the largest international trade fair for cultural TV content\u00a0and presents latest film productions for worldwide transmission. Avant Premi\u00e8re: See performing arts films before they premiere. CONNECTING THE PERFORMING ARTS + THE AUDIOVISUAL SECTOR \u00a0 The IMZ International Music + Media Centre is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the performing arts through …<\/div>\n
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Berlinale 2020: the new heads at the selection committee installed by Carlo Chatrian and Mariette Rissenbeek<\/a><\/h1>\n
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Selection committee appointed \/ New heads for Panorama and Berlinale Shorts \/ Outlook onto 70th anniversary Carlo Chatrian as Artistic Director and Mariette Rissenbeek as\u00a0Executive Director will officially take office on June 1, 2019. The future director duo have already been in contact with festival sections, initiatives and departments for some time now, learning about workflows and structures, and had the opportunity to gain further insights on location at the festival in February. Th…<\/div>\n
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Berlinale 2020: New Directors Create Additional Competition Encounters<\/a><\/h1>\n
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New competitive section \/ new foreign delegates and advisors \/ changes for special series NATIVe and Culinary Cinema \u00a0 After introducing the new selection committee (see press release from March 28, 2019) the new Berlinale director duo – Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian and Executive Director Mariette Rissenbeek – present the first new developments within the festival programme. Now, alongside the traditional Competition and Berlinale Shorts awarding the Golden and Silver Bears, an addit…<\/div>\n
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Cristina Nord Appointed as New Head of the Berlinale Forum<\/a><\/h1>\n
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\u00a0 The film critic, writer, and curator Cristina Nord joined the directorship of the Forum section on August 1, 2019. Since it was founded in 1971, the Forum has taken place as part of the Berlin International Film Festival, curated and organised independently by Arsenal \u2013\u00a0Institute for Film and Video Art. Cristina Nord (born in 1968) served as film editor for the cultural section of the daily \u201ctaz. die tageszeitung\u201d in Berlin from 2002 to 2015. Her writing deals w…<\/div>\n
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Berlinale Welcomes Another Principal Partner: MagentaTV<\/a><\/h1>\n
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MagentaTV, Germany\u2019s leading television platform, offers both TV programmes, exclusive series and films as well as streaming services all in one. The television and streaming service by Deutsche Telekom will be supporting the 2020 festival, joining ZDF, Audi and L\u2019Oreal Paris as a Principal Partner of the Berlin International Film Festival. Among other features planned for the 2020 Berlinale by MagentaTV is its own festival lounge located at Zoo Palast, offering a wide spec…<\/div>\n
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Save the date_Feb 25 and attend the discussion on gender equity @ Berlinale 2020<\/a><\/h1>\n
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How about 50\/50 in the audience for a change, i am tired of beeing a minority at the event \ud83d\ude42 Bruno Chatelin On the occasion of this year’s network event as part of the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, we are discussing new feminist trends in the development of scripts together with FC Gloria and DrehbuchForum Vienna. For the 8th time, a top-class international discussion group will set a topic to promote equality in the media. Beyond the still pressing debates about quotas, …<\/div>\n
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The New Poster for the Queer Film Award at the Berlin International Film Festival<\/a><\/h1>\n
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The 34th TEDDY AWARD takes place within the framework of the\u00a0Berlin International Film Festival\u00a0from February 20, 2020 – March 1, 2020 and is awarded in the categories Best Feature Film, Best Documentary Film, Best Short Film, Jury Award and the TEDDY Readers Award. The award ceremony and the glittering TEDDY After Show & Backstage PARTY will take place on\u00a02Feb. 28, 2020 at the Volksb\u00fchne Berlin.Tickets for the 34th TEDDY AWARD ceremony and the After Show PARTY\u00a0ar…<\/div>\n
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First Films announced for Berlinale’ 2020<\/a><\/h1>\n
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Roberto Benigni in Pinocchio von Matteo Garrone \u00a9 Greta De Lazzaris Perspektive Deutsches Kino, Panorama, Generation, Forum Expanded announce the first films and projects \/ Matteo Garrone’s Pinocchio as the first guest in the newly conceived Berlinale Special Gala Fotos stehen Ihnen hier zum Download zur Verf\u00fcgung: http:\/\/bit.ly\/BerlinalePressefotos<\/a> Bitte beachten Sie, dass die Ver\u00f6ffentlichung nur in Zusammenhang mit der Berlinale-Berichterstattung honorarfrei ist. Phot…<\/div>\n
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Berlinale 2020: Homage and Honorary Golden Bear for Helen Mirren<\/a><\/h1>\n
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\u201cBerlin Film Residencies\u201d: Medienboard, Nipkow and Berlinale Launch New Joint Website for Filmmakers<\/a><\/h1>\n
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\u00a0 Medienboard, the Nipkow Programm and the Berlinale have formed a cooperation to pool their know-how and networks in the field of film scholarships. The new “Berlin Film Residencies” portal provides an overview of the different scholarship programmes supported by the Medienboard: the BERLIN Artist-in-Residency (BERLIN AiR), the Nipkow Programm and the HAUS AM SEE Scholarship.\u00a0 International filmmakers can use this portal to learn how and where they can apply for a work sch…<\/div>\n
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Berlinale Talents 2020 goes “Collectives”<\/a><\/h1>\n
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Focus on \u201cCollectives\u201d in 2020 \/ Mastercard Becomes a Co-Partner with the New Enablement Programme In 2020, Berlinale Talents is going collective: the six-day summit (February 22 to 27) looks at proven and experimental community models in four creative fields: \u201cCinema\u201d, \u201cFilm Set\u201d, \u201cCompany\u201d and \u201cSociety\u201d. Collectives from the film, art and theatre worlds will come to Berlin for the nearly 100 talks, workshops and networking events, …<\/div>\n
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Actor Samuel Finzi Will Host Opening Gala and Awards Ceremony<\/a><\/h1>\n
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The 70th Berlin International Film Festival will take place from February 20 – March 1, 2020. The anniversary edition will be the first Berlinale headed by Executive Director Mariette Rissenbeek and Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian. \u00a0 The directors have invited award-winning film and stage actor Samuel Finzi to host the festival opening on February 20, and the glamourous Awards Ceremony on February 29, 2020. \u201cWe\u2019re very pleased that Samuel Finzi will be hosting the inaugu…<\/div>\n
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The Berlinale World Cinema Fund Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary and Announces Newest Funding Selections<\/a><\/h1>\n
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\u00a0 The World Cinema Fund (WCF) looks back on 15 years of successful film funding. Since its founding, funding has gone to 232 film projects. Founded in 2004, the initiative\u2019s aim is to promote the development of world cinema, to enrich the cinematic landscape in Germany, and to encourage international exchange with its cooperation framework. The German Commission for UNESCO welcomed the foundation of the World Cinema Fund as a solid contribution towards strengthening cultural divers…<\/div>\n
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Berlinale Classics 2020: Waxworks by Paul Leni \u2013 World Premiere of the Digitally Restored Version<\/a><\/h1>\n
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\u00a0 The Berlinale Classics series will celebrate its opening on February 21, 2020 at the Friedrichstadt-Palast with a screening of the 1924 silent film classic Waxworks (dir: Paul Leni). Accompanied by new music from the Ensemble Musikfabrik from North Rhine-Westphalia, with Swiss-Australian conductor Elena Schwarz at the podium, this digital restoration under the aegis of the Deutsche Kinemathek and Cineteca di Bologna will be shown onscreen for the first time at the 70th Berlin Internation…<\/div>\n
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Berlinale Documentary Film Award 2020: rbb is the New Award Sponsor and rbb media is a Berlinale Co-Partner<\/a><\/h1>\n
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\u00a0 As of 2020, the Berlinale Documentary Film Award will be endowed with \u20ac 40,000 in prize money sponsored by public broadcaster Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb). Thanks to the support from rbb, the award for the best documentary film will also be presented at the Berlinale in the future. Starting in 2020, rbb media will be involved with the festival as a co-partner. The partnership is agreed for five years. \u00a0 In total, approximately 18 current documentaries from the sections C…<\/div>\n
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70 years anniversary edition with, new posters, new look, no bears?<\/a><\/h1>\n
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The poster series of the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, designed by State \u2013 Design Agency. On the occasion of the anniversary,\u00a0there will be three posters.\u00a0The yellow designed poster will be the main one and seen more frequently. In addition there will be two more designs. \u00a9 Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin \/ State \u2013 Agentur f\u00fcr Design, Berlin Key Visual for the 70th Anniversary The 2020 Berlinale marks the 70th edition of the Berlin Internati…<\/div>\n
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Berlinale 2020: Chile will be \u201cCountry in Focus\u201d at the EFM<\/a><\/h1>\n
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\u00a0 v.l.n.r. \/ FLTR: Victor Abujatum (First Secretary), Matthijs Wouter Knol (Director EFM), Mariette Rissenbeek (Executive Director Berlin International Film Festival), Cecilia Mackenna (Ambassador of Chile to Germany), Diego Torres (Director ProChile Germany) \u00a9 Birgit Heidfeld \u00a0 During the 70th Berlin International Film Festival in 2020, Chile will be \u201cCountry in Focus\u201d at the European Film Market (EFM). EFM\u2019s \u201cCountry in Focus\u201d programme was …<\/div>\n
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Berlinale Spotlight: Berlinale Shorts in Chile<\/a><\/h1>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 The Berlinale has been presenting specially curated film programmes around the globe for many years. Berlinale Spotlight is an extension of the main festival in February and makes Berlinale activities visible throughout the year. \u00a0 The 15th SANFIC Santiago International Film Festival (August 18 – 25, 2019) presents Berlinale Spotlight: Berlinale Shorts in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut Chile. In 2020, Chile will be the \u201cCountry in Focus\u201d at the European F…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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300 Photos published on facebook<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 I\u00a0\u00a034 videos \u00a0published on youtube<\/a>\u00a0I\u00a0Complete coverage with dailies\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0I<\/div>\n

FILM REVIEWS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

AMAZING GRACE, A Long Delayed Aretha Franklin Film surfaces at Berlin ’69<\/a><\/p>\n

What she said: The Art of Pauline Kael review<\/a><\/p>\n

Leakage | Nasht by Suzan Iravanian (Forum): Berlinale Review<\/a><\/p>\n

The Golden Glove by Fatih Akin: Berlinale Review<\/a><\/p>\n

Sampled reviews of Jessica Forever<\/a><\/p>\n

A City Hunts for a Murderer, and a Forum film hunts for meaning<\/a><\/p>\n

Berlinale by Alex: Mid Point Festival Reviews<\/a><\/p>\n

MK2 is very proud from the reviews on the Varda doc<\/a><\/p>\n

The Ground beneath my Feet in review<\/a><\/p>\n

Sondre Fristad’s First Feature The Writer at the Berlinale<\/a><\/p>\n

System Crasher in review: Amazing ! Forget about all other contenders<\/a><\/p>\n

Derek Jarman’s THE GARDEN, starring Tilda Swinton, returns to Berlinale 28 years after its premiere<\/a><\/p>\n

DIE KINDER DER TOTEN – World Premiere and Q&A with Kelly Copper and Pavol Liska<\/a><\/p>\n

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Xaver B\u00f6hm on O Beautiful Night: Interview at Berlinale 2019<\/a><\/p>\n

Interview with Brazilian Director Marcus Ligocki at Berlinale<\/a><\/p>\n

Marie Kreuzer: The Ground beneath my feet<\/a><\/p>\n

The Writer: Interview with Sondre Fristad in Berlin<\/a><\/p>\n

Interview with Producer, Director Writer Stu Levy @ 2019 Berlinale<\/a><\/p>\n

Interview with Director Gustavo Steinberg for ‘Tito and the Birds’ (2018)<\/a><\/p>\n

Alexandr Gorchilin on his First Feature Acid<\/a><\/p>\n

VIDEO INTERVIEWS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

VIDEO: Dieter Kosslick recalls some nice moments on the red carpet<\/a><\/p>\n

VIDEO: Anthony Bregman describes IFP’s programs suppporting independent film making<\/a><\/p>\n

VIDEO: IFP Anthony Bregman opening remarks on his producing experiences at Friday’s EFM opening Debate<\/a><\/p>\n

Meet Michel Noll a Serial Festival Organizer<\/a><\/p>\n

Lia Rinaldo introducing Devour Food Film Fest and a big surprise for someone in the room at her Berlin reception<\/a><\/p>\n

VIDEO: Mariette Rissenbeek describes German Films initiative for young german faces in TV Series<\/a><\/p>\n

VIDEO: Michael Howell from actor to chef, then Festival Director<\/a><\/p>\n

Mark Tchelistcheff receives his best doc award from Devour Food Film Fest at their Berlinale party<\/a><\/p>\n

VIDEO: Demand Film offers filmmakers a network of 2500 theatres, marketing – sales support with blockchain technology<\/a><\/p>\n

VIDEO: IEFTA in Berlin at the Africa Hub, encouraging collaboration with Emerging Filmmakers<\/a><\/p>\n

VIDEO: LACINETEK VOD platform for curated classic films launched today in Germany and Austria<\/a><\/p>\n

VIDEO: a chat with the the Roskino CEO during her Reception in Berlin<\/a><\/p>\n

VIDEO: Sandra Schulberg talks to filmfestivals.com<\/a><\/p>\n

VIDEO: Dieter Kosslick jokes during the Berlinale Kamera to Sandra Schulberg<\/a><\/p>\n

VIDEO: Gregory Nava’s speech on Sandra Schulberg for her Berlinale Kamera<\/a><\/p>\n

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