Berlinale Bloggers 2024

"We are particularly proud of this year's selection, which brings together long-established filmmakers and strong new voices in independent cinema," enthuses Carlo Chatrian, Artistic Director, about the Berlinale-films. Germany's largest film festival will be held in Berlin from 15 to 25 February 2024. Our bloggers from all over the world report on new films and the people behind them, on award ceremonies and more. Read along!
 

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A balance with mixed feelings

The jury has decided: a Golden Bear for Mati Diop, and a Silver Bear went to Germany too. The last festival under the direction of Chatrian and Rissenbeek gave the impression of being especially political and diverse. So what happens next?

Golden Bear for Best Film “Dahomey” by Mati Diop, here with jury president Lupita Nyong'o Foto (detalle): @ Ali Ghandtschti, Berlinale 2024 Foto (detalle): @ Ali Ghandtschti, Berlinale 2024

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Humanising Patients through the Eyes of a Palliative Nurse

In this film, Ivo, a palliative nurse, doesn’t perform the role of a saviour; rather, we see her humanising and understanding the needs of her patients.

Ivo © Adrian Campean © Adrian Campean

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Embracing Resistance with Love

From Hilde, with Love interprets tales of heroism and resistance through the perspective of a woman choosing to love.

”From Hilde, with Love“ (Director: Andreas Dresen) with Johannes Hegemann, Liv Lisa Fries Photo (detail): © Frederic Batier / Pandora Film Photo (detail): © Frederic Batier / Pandora Film

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“This is Not a Documentary about the Past”

The filmmakers of No Other Land, Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham, share the behind-the-scenes story of making their inaugural documentary, which captures scenes of Israel’s occupation and genocide in Palestine.

No Other Land © Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor © Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor

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A Kitchen Through the Eyes of Migrant Workers

The film La Cocina shows the dynamics and relationships among illegal immigrant workers in a New York restaurant called The Grill.

La Cocina © Juan Pablo Ramírez / Filmadora © Juan Pablo Ramírez / Filmadora

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A Father-Daughter Journey, Rife with Wounds

Treasure is an unusual film of a father and daughter going on a trip together, endeavouring to reconcile old wounds.

Treasure © Anne Wilk © Anne Wilk

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All Change for the Film Festival

The festival has slimmed down: two sections have been dropped, fewer films are showing overall. Meanwhile the international competition is represented by a promising selection of entries. Maybe the management team is heralding the future of the Berlinale with this last hurrah?

”From Hilde, with Love“ (Director: Andreas Dresen) with Johannes Hegemann, Liv Lisa Fries Photo (detail): © Frederic Batier / Pandora Film Photo (detail): © Frederic Batier / Pandora Film

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