Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival, also known as the Berlinale, is a prestigious competitive film festival established in 1951. Held annually in early February in Berlin, it features high-quality parallel competitions such as Panorama, Encounters, and Forum alongside its main program.
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Berlinale 2025: Delicious (dir. Nele Mueller-Stöfen) | Review
"Delicious" (Panorama section) is an unusual platter of distress and manipulation that lays its territory for a sweet revenge on…
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Berlinale 2025: Ceasefire (dir. Jakob Krese) | Review
In "Ceasefire," Jakob Krese bears witness to a life suspended, where past wounds refuse to fade.
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Berlinale 2025: Hot Milk (dir. Rebecca Lenkiewicz) | Review
Physicality, sensuality and desire take centre stage in Rebecca Lenkiewicz's short but sweet directorial debut.
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Berlinale 2025: Dreams (Sex Love) (dir. Dag Johan Haugerud) | Review
The unexpected 2025 Golden Bear winner delivers a thought-provoking meditation on consent, power, and perception through a distinctly female-centered narrative.
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Berlinale 2025: Night Stage (dirs. Marcio Reolon & Filipe Matzembacher) | Review
There’s much to admire in "Night Stage," Filipe Matzembacher and Marcio Relon’s third feature film, set in Porto Alegre.
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Berlinale 2025: The Light (dir. Tom Tykwer) | Review
"Run Lola Run" director Tom Tykwer falls short with "The Light," a muddled film that fails to do justice to…
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Berlinale 2025: Dreams (dir. Michel Franco) | Review
Anchored by Jessica Chastain and acclaimed Mexican dancer Isaac Hernández, "Dreams" is a powerful, prescient meditation on immigration.
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Berlinale 2025: Night Stage | Interview with Marcio Reolon & Filipe Matzembacher
"You’ll see a bit of noir, neo-noir, and eroticism, all blending danger and desire." We interviewed Brazilian directors Filipe Matzembacher and…
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Berlinale 2025: Blue Moon (dir. Richard Linklater) | Review
Richard Linklater and Ethan Hawke’s latest collaboration ignites with a fizzling intensity of emotion, whiskey, and unfulfilled desire.
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Berlinale 2025: Shadowbox | Interview with Tanushree Das, Saumyananda Sahi and Tillotama Shome
Rooted in deeply personal experiences, "Baksho Bondi" is a labour of love for directors Tanushree Das and Saumyananda Sahi, who,…
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