The Berlin Film Festival kicked off its 75th anniversary edition February 13 with the opening-night world premiere screening of The Light, Tom Tykwer’s politically charged film that takes stock of German society in the first quarter of the 21st century.

After 75 years, the Berlin Film Festival retains its reputation and the vitality of its programming and operations.

The Berlin International Film Festival, or Berlinale, reaches its high point on Saturday evening when the winning films are announced. A total of 19 films are in the running for the top prize, the Golden Bear,

No, Wesley Byrne, a street cleaner from Greater Manchester, is. But the Sheeran double couldn't make it to the Berlin world premiere on his girlfriend's birthday because his boss wouldn't let him go.

Timothée Chalamet brought a pink glow to the Berlinale as he continued his 'gonzo' Oscar campaign for 'A Complete Unknown.' Highlights from Day 3.

Organisers of the Berlin Film Festival hope that politics will not eclipse the movies this time round even as they try to liven up an event that has looked jaded in recent years.

The Berlin International Film Festival is kicking off on Thursday with the world premiere of Tom Tykwer’s “The Light,” a timely tale of a dysfunctional German family and a Syrian refugee. The festival known as the Berlinale this year comes against the backdrop of Germany's parliament elections.

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Filmmakers attending Germany's Berlinale film festival presented Culture Minister Claudia Roth with an open letter on Wednesday calling on political parties to prevent any cooperation with far-right or anti-democratic forces ahead of the election.

Films laying bare the strains and difficulties of modern motherhood are grabbing the spotlight at this year's Berlin film festival, with three fresh takes on an age-old theme all produced by women directors.