After 75 years, the Berlin Film Festival retains its reputation and the vitality of its programming and operations.

The 75th Berlin International Film Festival hosted the premiere of director Richard Linklater’s latest film, Blue Moon. The film features a stellar ensemble cast, with Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale, and Andrew Scott.

The Berlin Film Festival, born out of post-war Germany's desire to engage with the world, opens its 75th edition on Thursday. Below are some facts about the festival and the 2025 contenders: WHEN IS THE FESTIVAL?

Filmmakers attending Germany's Berlinale film festival presented Culture Minister Claudia Roth with an open letter on Wednesday calling on political parties to prevent any cooperation with far-right or anti-democratic forces ahead of the election.

The Berlin Film Festival kicked off its 75th anniversary edition February 13 with the opening-night world premiere screening of The Light, Tom Tykwer’s politically charged film that takes stock of German society in the first quarter of the 21st century.

Films laying bare the strains and difficulties of modern motherhood are grabbing the spotlight at this year's Berlin film festival, with three fresh takes on an age-old theme all produced by women directors.

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The Berlin international film festival is underway in the German capital until Sunday. It closes on the same day as the German snap elections. Timely given that this 75th edition has featured quite a bit of politics - with films covering the themes of immigrant identity as well as the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.