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Berlinale Film Entry

Film submissions for the 75th Berlin International Film Festival are now open

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From 2025, the Winners of Three Berlinale Awards Qualify for the Oscars®

From next year, the winner of the TEDDY AWARD – BEST DOCUMENTARY/ESSAY FILM will also be entitled to enter the competition for an Oscar®. This is the third award presented at the Berlinale to qualify the winning film to be submitted for the Academy Award®/Oscar® longlist.

News | WCF

Berlinale Spotlight: World Cinema Fund at “Around the World in 14 Films”

News | European Film Market

Spain Becomes the 2025 “Country in Focus”

Continuing an initiative that started in 2017, the EFM annually places a major film region in the spotlight with its “Country in Focus” programme. The country's film industry and creative work will be presented from a multifaceted point of view, new stimulus will be provided, and international connections promoted.

News | Berlinale Talents

Tobias Pausinger Appointed as New Programme Manager

News | Berlinale

The New Selection Committee

Berlinale Festival Director Tricia Tuttle appoints members to a new-look selection committee, shaping Competition, Berlinale Special and Perspectives.

News | Berlinale Pro*

Series at the Berlinale 2025

Serialised filmmaking has long been an integral part of the Berlinale, as both a cultural showcase in the public programme and as an important creative and business exchange within the Berlinale Pro* industry programmes. In 2025, the Berlinale reaffirms its commitment with exciting new series due to be presented in the public programme, at the Berlinale Series Market or at Co-Pro Series.