Berlin International Film Festival

Critic's Notebook: With 'Unknown Pleasures,' A German Perspective On U.S. Indie Film

Berlinale: Take 'Ajami' Director Scandar Copti's Workshop on Directing Actors

If you are attending the Berlinale, there's still time to register for Scandar Copti's two day workshop on directing actors. The intensive workshop, limited to 25 participants, takes place February 16-17 and will focus on Copti's method to elicit natural performances from actors.

LatinoBuzz: interview with Rosario Garcia-Montero

Rosario, in her own words, considers herself the “slowest blossoming new face of independent film”but with a debut as memorable enough for me to think it was truly one of the best films of 2012, she's right on time.

Wong Kar Wai's 'The Grandmaster' Will Open the Berlinale After Debuting in China on January 8

The Berlin International Film Festival will open with the international premiere of Wong Kar Wai's long-delayed "The Grandmaster" on February 7. The world premiere of The Grandmaster will be celebrated on January 8, 2013 in China, and the film will open at cinemas in numerous countries including G...

Wong Kar Wai's 'The Grandmaster' to Open the Berlin International Film Festival

Wong Kar Wai’s much-anticipated martial-arts epic “The Grandmaster” will open the Berlin International Film Festival in February.

Finally Finished? Wong Kar-Wai's 'The Grandmaster' To Open The Berlin Film Festival

The legend goes that when Wong Kar-Wai brought "2046" to the Cannes Film Festival, the print was still dripping as he worked until the very last minute to finish it. And to say that his latest, the martial arts biopic "The Grandmaster," has had a few road bumps and delays would b...

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Noah Baumbach and 'Lovelace' Heading To Berlinale's Panorama Section

The 63rd Berlin International Film Festival has announced the first films programmed in its Panaorama section, including Joseph Gordon-Levitt's "Don Jon's Addiction," Noah Baumbach's "Frances Ha," and Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman's "Lovelace."

Berlin International Film Fest's 2013 Shooting Stars Include Young Talent from 'Royal Affair,' 'Lore,' 'Purge'

European Film Promotion has announced the 10 young European actors selected as the 2013 Shooting Stars at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival, running February 7-17. A jury of international industry professionals chose the talent, which includes Mikkel Boe Følsgaard from Danish Oscar ...

No Women Directors Included in First Seven Films in 2013 Berlin International Film Festival

The 63rd annual Berlin International Film Festival has just announced the first six films in their competition line up.  Thus far, it’s not looking good for women. Of the 7 films announced today (one is a special screening), none are directed by women.