Access Information

• Your accreditation is valid for the duration of the festival.
• The accreditation grants access to
  • Press and public screenings (only with a pre-booked online ticket)
  • Press Conferences
  • EFM stands in the Gropius Bau and the Marriott Hotel (February 13-19, 2025). Please be aware that if the number of visitors is too high, Market Badge holders will be given priority for entry.

• Your accreditation is valid for the duration of the festival.
• The accreditation grants access to
  • Press and public screenings (only with a pre-booked online ticket)
  • Press Conferences
  • Media areas at the Red Carpet of the Berlinale Palast (TV/Radio press line) during film premieres (Competition and Berlinale Special Gala). Filming in the cinema hall is not possible during the opening and award ceremonies. Pool material will be provided.
  • Other venues: TV crews attending the premiere events of other sections must be registered in advance.
  • EFM stands in the Gropius Bau and the Marriott Hotel (February 13-19, 2025). Please be aware that if the number of visitors is too high, Market Badge holders will be given priority for entry

Please note the information below regarding the use of recorded material.

• Your accreditation is valid for the duration of the festival.
• The accreditation grants access to and AV recording of
  • Press Conferences
  • Media areas at the Red Carpet of the Berlinale Palast (TV/Radio press line) during film premieres (Competition and Berlinale Special Gala). Filming in the cinema hall is not possible during the opening and award ceremonies. Pool material will be provided.
  • Other venues: TV crews attending the premiere events of other sections must be registered in advance.

Attending screenings will not be possible.

Please note the information below regarding the use of recorded material.

• Your accreditation is valid for the duration of the festival.
• The accreditation grants access to and photography of
  
  • Press Conferences (strictly limited)
  • Photo Calls
  • Media areas at the Red Carpet of the Berlinale Palast (photo press line)
• Fixed positions in the press lines at the Red Carpet of the Berlinale Palast for the entire festival period will be allocated according to availability. There is no entitlement for a placement. You will receive your placement information by email shortly before the start of the festival.
• Attending screenings will not be possible

Please note the information below regarding the use of recorded material.

• Your accreditation is valid for the duration of the festival.
• The accreditation grants access to
  
  • Press and public screenings (only with a pre-booked online ticket; except PR agents without access to film screenings)
  • Press Conferences
  • EFM stands in the Gropius Bau and the Marriott Hotel (February 13-19, 2025). Please be aware that if the number of visitors is too high, Market Badge holders will be given priority for entry.

The PR Press Accreditation is explicitly reserved for the PR agents of the invited films in the Berlinale programme. The accreditation does not include the right to take photos or videos at or in the festival venues.

Media recordings must not disturb the course of events.

TV, film, digital, video, sound recordings and photography that include part of a film screening violate copyright law and are illegal. Failure to comply with this law will be prosecuted.

Access to some official events is limited and only granted via prior arrangement with the Press Office.

For the Opening and Closing Ceremonies access is limited to registered photographers and radio journalists. TV crews are not permitted. TV, film, video and cell phone recordings are also not permitted. Access to press pool material may be requested from the Berlinale Press Office at .

Failure to comply with these rules and guidelines can lead to the confiscation of accreditation and immediate exclusion from the event.

Recording any material (image, video, audio) is allowed only in designated press areas and only for use in editorial reporting. The creation of marketing content, PR material or content that will be used on private social media channels is not allowed in press areas.