Berlinale (Berlin Int’l Fest)

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 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.” ###

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….

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…

Berlinale Forum 2021: “First 54 Years” by Avi Mograbi

February 15, 2021

(Berlin, Germany, February 15, 2021, by Cirina Catania) Drawing on his knowledge of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories of the West Bank and the Gaza strip, Mograbi has created a documentary feature offering what he calls, a “Manual for Military Occupation.” The film will have its world premiere in the Forum Section at the…

European Film Market adds “EFM Landmark” Services for Producers

August 20, 2019

European Film Market expands: “EFM Landmark” offers an additional business platform for producers and film commissioners (Berlin, Germany, August 20, 2019 – Special to US Times) There is one interesting thing that Auckland, Barcelona, Bavaria, Cracow, Finnish Lapland, Jordan, Lisbon, Lviv, New York, Oslo, Rwanda, Sardinia, Scotland, Split-Dalmatia, Valparaíso, Vladivostok, the Western Cape and Zurich and almost…

Clip courtesy of Murray Cummings

Berlinale 2018: Ed Sheeran documentary, “Songwriter,” Premieres February 22nd at the Berlin International Film Festival

February 21, 2018

Click here to see a clip from Ed Sheeran in “Songwriter.” The film, “Songwriter,” written and directed by his cousin, Murray Cummings, follows Ed Sheeran’s journey as he creates another song. It is scheduled to premiere in front of a worldwide audience at the Berlinale on February 22nd. Writer/Director: Murray Cummings Editors: Ben Wainwrithe-Pearce, Murray…

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…

Film Review: “Hedi” Wins Golden Bear, Berlin Int’l Film Festival

March 22, 2016

INHEBBEK HEDI (Photo by Cirina Catania) Directed by Mohamed Ben Attia Produced by Dora Bouchoucha Starring: Majd Mastoura, Hedi Rym Ben Messaoud, Rim Sabah Bouzouita, Baya Omnia Ben Ghali, Khedija Hakim Boumessaoudi, Ahmed Area Ben Small, Faten Tunisia, Belgium, France, Qatar, United Arab Emirates Filmed in Cinemascope, 88 minutes NOTE: Since this review was written,…