Berlin International Film Festival

Berlinale 2012: Looking Back on the First Half

We've reached the halfway point of the 62nd Annual Berlin International Film Festival. Indiewire has been on the scene since day one covering the latest news and reviews from the fest. Check out all of our Berlinale coverage here.

Tribeca Film Takes Berlin Doc 'Side By Side'

Tribeca Film has picked up North American rights to "Side by Side," a Keanu Reeves-produced documentary on the digital revolution of filmmaking.  Featuring interviews with ames Cameron, David Fincher, George Lucas, David Lynch, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, Steven Soderbergh and...

BERLIN REVIEW: Masterful Black Comedy 'Everybody in Our Family' Demonstrates the Best Qualities of Modern Romanian Cinema

A masterwork of black comedy and suspense, director Radu Jude's "Everybody In Our Family" typifies the best qualities of contemporary Romanian cinema.

BERLIN REVIEW: 'Captive,' Brillante Mendoza's Awful Kidnapping Movie, Makes the Case for a Dumber Version of Itself

Brillante Mendoza's "Captive" is that rare cinematic creature: A movie that might be better if it were dumber.

Isabelle Huppert and Brillante Mendoza Talk 'Captive' in Berlin

"Captive" proved highly divisive, with seemingly just as many praising it for its captivating realism as those writing it off as a tedious and redundant mess.

At 2.5 Hours, Does Kevin MacDonald's Doc 'Marley' Add Really Anything New to the Rastafarian's Tale?

The best sequence in "Marley," Kevin Macdonald's sprawling, two-and-a-half-hour chronicle of Bob Marley's legacy, arrives at the very end. While the credits roll, Macdonald shows Marley fans around the world singing his greatest hits. The diverse cultures and appearances, united by...

BERLIN REVIEW: Kirsten Sheridan's 'Dollhouse' a Fun and Messy Improv Delight That Places Young Hooligans In an Unlikely Setting

"Dollhouse" contains a deceptively simple premise that benefits greatly from its free-form style. Kirsten Sheriden, working on a smaller and more experimental scale than her previous efforts "August Rush" and "Disco Pigs," follows an enthusiastic gang of young hooligans...

BERLIN REVIEW: 'Soldier/Citizen' Gets to the Core of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict With Startling Precision

The Jury Speaks: Mike Leigh, Jake Gyllenhaal and Charlotte Gainsbourg on the 2012 Berlinale

"They're a very well-behaved jury, if I may so," Berlinale jury president Mike Leigh said at a press conference yesterday that kicked off the 62nd edition of the film festival. Leigh is presiding over a impressive group of fellow jury members including filmmakers Francois Ozon, An...