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Berlin’s European Film Market (EFM) Closes with Kudos

February 18, 2022

(Berlin, Germany, February 17, 2022 – Special to USTimes) The European Film Market (EFM) is the heart of the European co-production market and a key European window for exhibitors. This exceptional edition of the European Film Market (EFM) at the 72nd Berlinale ended successfully yesterday, February 17, 2022. The international trading platform for audiovisual content had to be…

Berlinale 2022 – World Cinema Fund Day, February 16

February 4, 2022

WCF Day is the World Cinema Fund’s annual public think-tank. The panels and rounds of discussion on February 16, 2022 will be focusing on the further development of funding and decolonising strategies. The WCF Day on February 16, 2022 takes place online (in English) from 1330 to approx. 1630 in local Berlin (German) time. The livestream can be watched on the Berlinale YouTube channel and…

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…

M. Night Shyamalan Helms Berlinale Jury 2022

December 22, 2021

(Special to USTimes, Berlin, Germany, ) Screenwriter, director, and producer M. Night Shyamalan will serve as president of the International Jury at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival, scheduled for February 10-20, 2022. “I’m pleased and honored that M. Night Shyamalan has accepted our invitation to serve as president of the Jury. Throughout his career,…

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.

Mark My Words: Andy Marken on the Big Divide in the Media and Entertainment Industry

May 20, 2021

(Editorial, Andy Marken, San Jose, California, May 19, 2021) “To kill a monster, you need a monster.” – Artemis, “Monster Hunter,” Constantin Films, 2020 Have you ever been suddenly awakened from a really, really bad dream? Yeah, that’s about what the Oscars and all the award events felt like this year There were a lot…

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…

The Art of Sound: Mixing “Sound of Metal”

April 24, 2021

(Editorial by Cirina Catania, Senior Editor, US Times. 2021-04-23, California, USA) One of my favorite movies of the 2021 Awards Season is, “Sound of Metal,” nominated for SIX ACADEMY AWARDS! Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing and Best Sound. This team went above and beyond the norm and…

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

Berlinale Publishes 2021 Stats

March 12, 2021

(Special to the USTimes, by the Berlin Film Festival Office, 2021-03-12) “The Berlinale Celebrates a Successful First Stage, Looks Forward to the Summer Special With Berlin Audiences, and Sets the Date for the 2022 Festival“ Happy winners, good sales at the film market, interesting panel discussions and ample film coverage by the press – the Industry…

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.” ###