A Palestinian-Syrian film director accused Germany of being “partners in the genocide in Gaza by Israel” at the Berlin Film Festival, prompting a German minister to walk out of the awards ceremony. Director Abdallah Al-Khatib, left, addresses the audience after receiving the GWFF best first feature award for Chronicles from the Siege as Taqiyeddine Issaad, … Read more
Acclaimed filmmaker Rima Das has won the Crystal Bear Special Mention at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival for her film ‘Not A Hero.’ The award ceremony was held on Saturday, at which the jury awarded the film a special mention. The members of the Children’s Jury Generation Kplus included Walter Moritz Arndt, Gustav Arnz, … Read more
New Delhi, “Not a Hero”, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Rima Das, has been honoured with the Crystal Bear Special Mention at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival. Rima Das’ ‘Not a Hero’ gets honoured at Berlin International Film Festival The film, which was “recognised for its deep connection with young audiences”, was screened in the … Read more
The Berlin Film Festival 2026 came to a close on Saturday with a ceremony reflecting the controversy over Gaza that has dogged this year’s edition. The closing night saw German filmmaker Ilker Catak’s political thriller Yellow Letters winning the Golden Bear, the festival’s top prize. But the focus was on the politically charged speeches from … Read more
“Yellow Letters”, directed by German filmmaker Ilker Catak, won the Golden Bear for best film at the Berlin Film Festival on Saturday in a ceremony reflecting the controversy over Gaza which has dogged this year’s edition of the event. Ilker Catak’s ‘Yellow Letters’ wins Golden Bear at Berlin film festival A political drama, Catak’s film … Read more
BERLIN, – “Flies,” a Berlin Film Festival competition entry, is a tale about how opening up to others could allow in something special, said its Mexican director Fernando Eimbcke. Berlin film festival contender ‘Flies’ explores loneliness and unlikely bonds in Mexico City “It’s a story about loneliness, about grief, about how to connect with other … Read more
The director of the Berlin Film Festival on Wednesday rejected accusations from more than 80 film industry figures that the festival had helped censor artists who oppose Israel’s actions in Gaza. Berlin Film Festival rejects accusation of censorship on Gaza In an open letter published on Tuesday, Oscar-winning actors Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton were … Read more
* Juliette Binoche confronts aging’s difficult questions in Berlin competition entry ‘Queen at Sea’ ‘Queen at Sea’ competes for Golden Bear top prize at Berlin Film Festival * Film explores aging and family care dilemmas * New film from director Lance Hammer in nearly two decades BERLIN, – French star Juliette Binoche said on Tuesday that … Read more
More than 80 film industry figures including Oscar-winning actors Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton issued a statement on Tuesday slamming the Berlin Film Festival’s “silence” on Gaza. Dozens of film figures condemn Berlin Film Festival ‘silence’ on Gaza The signatories to the open letter, sent to AFP, said they were “appalled” by the festival’s “institutional … Read more