Each year the Berlinale comprises about 400 films of every genre, length and format. The 72nd Berlin International Film Festival is taking place from 10 to 20 February as an in-person event. In order to ensure the safety of all visitors, a comprehensive and binding general hygiene concept has been developed in consultation with the authorities. The 2G Plus Mask Plus test model applies to all events.
TheBerlinale is a unique place of artistic exploration and entertainment. It is one of the largest public film festivals in the world, attracting tens of thousands of visitors from around the globe each year. For the film industry and the media, the eleven days in February are also one of the most important events in the annual calendar and an indispensable trading forum.
Sustainability in all its facets means collective responsibility, also for the Berlinale. For more than ten years, the differentiated and gradual implementation of social, ecological and economic sustainability has increasingly defined the festival work, whether in front of or behind the scenes.
Every year, around 400 films of all genres, lengths and formats are shown in the various sections and special presentations of theBerlinale. Across the spectrum from feature films to documentary forms and artistic experiments, the audience is invited to encounter highly contrasting milieus, ways of life and attitudes, to put their own judgements and prejudices to the test and to reinvigorate their experience of seeing and perceiving in the realm between classic narrative forms and extraordinary aesthetics. The programme also thrives on an intense dialogue with its audiences. A rich array of spoken-word events, audience discussions and expert panels facilitate an active participation in the festival. This year's Berlinale will take place from 10 to 20 February.
One example of many great films and presentations of the Berlinale is " Au revoir Jerome!" by Adam Sillard, Gabrielle Selnet, Chloé Farr | with William Lebghil, Alma Jodorowsky: Jérôme searches for his beloved Maryline in paradise, encountering many odd creatures before finding her. Alas, Maryline has changed. Bursting with colour and compellingly unorthodox, this animated film conjures a world full of magical birds of paradise.
The awards ceremony with the Golden and Silver Bears (Berlinale Shorts and Competition), the awards in Encounters, the GWFF Best First Feature Award and the Berlinale Documentary Award will take place on the evening of February 16 in the Berlinale Palast.
Tickets can be booked exclusively online via the programme webpages for the entire festival period. Advance ticket sales begin on February 7 at 10 am. More information about the festival and the progam can be found here.
