The Berlinale Bear in the Sony Centre at Potsdamer Platz, Berlin. © Berlinale
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Berlin International Film Festival
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Wann:
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5 - 15 Feb 2009 (annual)
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Wo:
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Berlin
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The Berlin International Film Festival, known as Berlinale for short, is one of the most important in Europe. Screenings are held at venues including cinemas and theatres throughout the city.
Founded in 1951 on an American-led Cold War initiative, the festival has outgrown its original remit to become one of the region's leading film events. It has long hosted world-class filmmakers; Ingmar Bergman, Satyajit Ray, Michelangelo Antonioni, Roman Polanski and the leading directors of the French Nouvelle Vogue - Jean-Luc Godard, François Truffaut and Claude Chabrol - have all enjoyed notable triumphs in Berlin.
As well as its competition and main screenings, the festival also hosts an annual competition of "shooting stars" - 18 filmmakers who have made their names in their respective countries - as well as the increasingly popular Forum of Young Cinema and the children's film festival.
Keep an eye on the extensive festival website for details of the next event, including how to book tickets and the list of venues.
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