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Berlinale 2022 – Festival is Live in Berlin Feb 17-20, Other Programs Go Online

January 12, 2022

( Berlin, Germany, January 12, 2022 – Special to the US Times) – The Berlin International Film Festival today confirmed plans to be an in-person event running from February 17 to February 20, 2022. Films will be screened on a more limited basis in cinemas throughout Berlin under strict health and safety compliance, with additional…

Key art for the 2022 Berlin Film Festival designed by Claudia

Berlinale 2022 – New Key Art Arrives

December 10, 2021

Berlin-based artist, Claudia Schrake, designed the 2022 Key Art for the Berlinale.

Berlin International Film Fest Announces Summer Outdoor Schedule June 9-20, 2021

May 11, 2021

(Special to US Times via Berlinale Press Office, 2021-05-11) Berlinale: Summer Special to Take Place as an Outdoor Event Due to the current COVID-19 situation, the Berlin International Film Festival has developed a new festival format for 2021. The 71st Berlinale kicked off with the Industry Event in March and will be followed by an…

Katia Pascariu stars in Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn

Berlinale 2021 Review: “Bad Luck Banging, Loony Porn”

March 3, 2021

(Review from the Berlinale 2021, 2021-03-03, by Cirina Catania, Sr. Editor) With respect to the insightful and important curation of the Berlinale’s Competition Films, I watched this one from start to finish. Here’s my review: My parents taught me that, “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” ###

Berlinale Review: “Memory Box,” Brilliant Story-Telling

March 1, 2021

(Berlin, Germany, 2021-02-28, film review by Cirina Catania, Sr. Editor, US Times.) If the film, “Memory Box,” is any indication of what is to become available for viewing during the 71st Berlin International Film Festival, it will be a banner year. Unexpected, insightful, tough, triste, joyful and full of love, this film is a must-see….

The 71st Berlin International Film Festival begins March 1st, 2021

Berlinale 2021 – All New Format, Just as Exciting

February 16, 2021

(Berlin, Germany, February 15, 2021) Mariette Rissenbeek, Executive Director of the Berlin International Film Festival, and Artistic Director, Carlo Chatrian, welcome us to another year at the Berlinale (the 71st), explain the new virtual format for the Fest and present the films that have been selected for this year’s Competition and Berlinale Special sections. The…

Register Your Family to Compete in the Nintendo Switch Showdown

June 19, 2018

REDMOND, Washington, 2018-06-18 (Special to the US Times) Are you a family that loves Nintendo and wants to show off your skills in various Nintendo games? If so, you can enter for a chance to win the Disney Channel presents Nintendo Switch Showdown where you will be featured on the Disney Channel and Disney XD, and…

Berlinale 2017: Golden Bear Goes to Ildikó Enyedi’s, “On Body and Soul”

March 1, 2017

After an 18 year absence, Director Ildikó Enyedi, creates “On Body and Soul,” and walks away with the coveted Golden Bear for Best Film at the 2017 Berlin Film Festival (the Berlinale). The film tells the story of two unlikely friends who come together as they begin to share nighttime dreams. It created controversy when some…

LA Post Fest 2016: Fun, Fresh and Full of Inspiration

June 11, 2016

Wendy and Woody Woodhall, Co-Founders of the LA Post Fest, a competition for short films with a slant towards post production, enjoyed a successful run in their inaugural year and set the high bar for the future. Over 200 entries came in from many corners of the world, including Canada, France, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Qatar,…

The Art of Short Films: Rode Reel Competition Deadline is June 1

May 30, 2016

The Annual RODE REEL Short Film Competition ends tomorrow. Maybe this video will inspire you to finish up and get it submitted: Here’s the link to enter. The RODE Reel was established in 2014 to encourage and promote independent filmmakers. Since then, over 2,000 entries have been received from 89 countries and over $500,000 in…