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.
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.
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.
Berlin Film Festival opening film sends message that migrants welcome, says star
The Berlin Film Festival's opening feature, dysfunctional family drama "The Light," sends the unequivocal message that migrants are welcome, said star Lars Eidinger, ahead of German elections characterised by debate over tougher migration rules.
Cinema can be a 'refuge', Berlin film festival director says
The new director of the Berlin film festival, Tricia Tuttle, spoke to AFP ahead of the opening, saying it would be an artistic "refuge" in the alarming age of Donald Trump. She spoke about this year's selection of films competing for the Golden Bear,
Inside the U.S.-Mexico Film Festival Embracing the Border Wall — as a Movie Screen
Oscar Rene Coronado and Francisco J. Landin Jr. for the Nogales International Film Festival — border wall film festival ...
World Artists Experience film festival runs through March 4
World Artists Experiences is hosting its 17th annual Bridges to the World International Film Festival on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. through March 4. Award-winning international films will be screened ...
From Timothée Chalamet to TV's latest epic series: Six reasons the Berlin Film Festival is set to make waves
Today, the annual Berlinale begins, as the German city hosts 10 days of film and TV premieres from around the globe, complete with appearances from A-list directors and stars.
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Don’t Miss the First Hybrid Mother Tongue Film Festival
Celebrate ten years of the festival with ten days of free programming Kirby Ewald For ten years, the Smithsonian’s Recovering Voices Initiative has supported an event like no other: the Mother Tongue ...
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Should Sundance stay in Utah? State leaders and locals rally to keep the independent film festival
(AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum) PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — With the 2025 Sundance Film Festival underway, Utah leaders, locals ...
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Perry World House launches new film festival featuring stories of climate resilience
The film festival aims to highlight short films under five minutes in length featuring stories of climate resilience and an “Earth-positive” future.
Māoriland Film Festival 2025: Mana & Magic in Ōtaki for the world’s biggest indigenous cinema celebration
An empowering and enlightening celebration of indigenous excellence returns to the tiny North Island town of Ōtaki next month ...
Santa Barbara Film Festival Sets Robust World Premiere Program, Pledges to Aid in L.A. Fire Relief
The Santa Barbara Film Festival sets robust world premiere program and pledges to help with Los Angeles wildfire relief.