Do you like culture, movies and the amazing Berlin? Then pay attention! From the 15th to the 25th of February, the German capital will be invaded by the best and brightest films and personalities! BRABBU tell you all about the Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin! Meet the glamorous red carpet and discover the categories of the Berlinale today!

“Each year the Berlinale comprises about 400 films of every genre, length and format. The festival is divided into the following nine sections and a mutable number of special presentations.”

The festival aims to promote the best films and all involved in the cinema world but you can also find sophisticated interior design ideas through the glamour of the Palast!

Here is what to expect – the categories:

COMPETITION

Eva, FRA/BEL 2017

“Since 1951, the Competition has been the heart of the Berlinale. For over 60 years it has been setting trends for new cinema, screening new productions from across the globe.”

BERLINALE SHORTS

Terremoto Santo, BRA 2017

“The short film is radical and independent, at times controversial, disturbing, testing the limits of our comprehension. It is as multi-layered as the possibilities offered by its creation.”

PANORAMA

The Silk and the Flame, USA 2018

“(…) the objective of the Panorama is to seek out from across the world new impulses in the prevailing trends and in cinematic creation and to present these in the spectrum of the programme.”

FORUM

Waldheims Walzer, AUT 2018

“There are few formal limitations when it comes to the selection of films, resulting in even greater freedom. Documentaries and feature films are given equal consideration. The films in the Forum straddle the line between art and cinema.”

GENERATION

Juck, SWE 2018

“Since 1978, the Berlinale has devoted a section to children and young people: Generation. In two competitions, Generation Kplus and Generation 14plus, discoveries from state of the art world-cinema and on a par with young people are presented.”

PERSPEKTIVE DEUTSCHES KINO

Rückenwind von vorn, DEU 2018

“Perspektive Deutsches Kino showcases thematic and artistic trends among next generation German filmmakers, and the known as well as the unexpected”

BERLINALE SPECIAL

RYŪICHI SAKAMOTO: async AT THE PARK AVENUE ARMORY …, USA/JPN 2018

“Under the auspices of the Berlinale Special the festival shows new and extraordinary productions and honors great cinema personalities by showing their films. Films which deserve special attention due to current events can also be shown as part of the Berlinale Special.”

RETOSPECTIVE

“WEIMAR CINEMA REVISITED”

“The Retrospective of the 68th Berlin International Film Festival will focus on the great variety of cinema in the Weimar era.”

HOMMAGE

Willem Dafoe

“The 68th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival is dedicating this year’s Homage to American film and theatre actor Willem Dafoe and presenting him with an Honorary Golden Bear in recognition of his life’s work.”

Also there are the Culinary Cinema, Berlinale Goes Kiez and NATIVe categories! And so much more you can’t miss!

The glamour and luxury of this Festival is perfect for those who love both cinema and interior architecture! If you are in Germany right now, don’t miss the chance to go to the capital and live this cultural environment!

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