Now playing Next Culture news Golden Bear 2024 goes to Mati Diop’s restitution documentary 'Dahomey' A strange set of choices for the winners of this year's Berlinale - but the Golden Bear is merited, with the French-Senegalese director Mati Diop providing a fascinating and multifaceted look at a timely issue centred around the ills of colonialism. 24/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Berlinale 2024: Kazik Radwanski and Matt Johnson talk ‘Matt and Mara’ Premiering at the Berlinale, 'Matt and Mara' has the foundations of a 'Will-they-won't-they?' romantic comedy but ends up as a far more knotty 'What-if-they-could?' study of unspoken bonds. Euronews Culture sits down with the director and lead actor to talk about the film. 24/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Berlinale 2024: Director Brandt Andersen on 'The Strangers' Case' Rare are films like 'The Strangers' Case' that manage to combine striking authenticity with suspenseful, pulse-racing thrills. Euronews Culture sits down with veteran producer, director and activist Brandt Andersen to discuss his film, starring Omar Sy and premiering at the Berlinale. 23/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Berlinale 2024 review: 'Treasure' How could such promising material go so wrong? 23/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Berlinale 2024 review: Elbow screening in Berlin Prison There's been a special screening at the Berlinale of a film showing in a Berlin prison about a young girl who has not been dealt the best cards in life. Olivia Stroud went behind bars to find out more. 22/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Berlinale 2024 review: 'Architecton' A magnificently realised piece of meditative cinema about finding "a new idea of beauty". 22/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Berlinale 2024 review: 'Des Teufels Bad' ('The Devil's Bath') A punishingly bleak but mesmerizing portrait of female depression in 18th century Austria and the sins of religious dogma that persist to this day. 21/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Berlinale 2024: Inside the Martin Scorsese press conference Martin Scorsese comes to the Berlin Film Festival to receive his honorary Golden Bear. We were at the press conference... 21/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Berlinale 2024 review: 'Sasquatch Sunset' Who knew that one of the most memorable films at this year's Berlinale would feature sasquatches pissing, pooping, and discovering the vastness of their world? 20/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Berlinale 2024 review: 'Love Lies Bleeding' Rose Glass signs an audacious, vibrant, pulpy triumph fuelled by two electric performances. She confirms she’s one of the most unique cinematic voices working today. 18/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Berlinale 2024 review: 'Hors du temps' ('Suspended Time') French director Olivier Assayas casts Vincent Macaigne as his alter ego in a tedious and wildly pretentious Covid diary film that only highlights the routines of the privileged. 18/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Berlinale 2024 review: 'My Favourite Cake' A masterful Iranian tragicomedy that stands as an early contender for this year's Golden Bear. 17/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Berlinale 2024 kicks off with three protests on opening night The film festival in Germany's capital is known as the most political in Europe. 16/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Berlinale 2024 review: 'A Different Man' Sebastian Stan and Adam Pearson give it their best in a modern fairy tale about appearances that could have been elevated by embracing previously teased daring beats. 16/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Berlinale 2024 review: 'Small Things Like These' An understated and deeply impactful film about one of Ireland’s darkest moments, powered by Cillian Murphy and a standout performance by Emily Watson. 16/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Berlinale '24: A politically tense start for Lupita Nyong'o & her jury Day One of the Berlinale, and things are already getting heated, with one of the most politically charged Jury press conferences in recent memory. Here's what happened... 15/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Berlinale 2024 Preview: What are this year's hot topics and tickets? The 74th Berlin International Film Festival opens today and runs until 25 February, and its line up is very promising... Here’s the lowdown on everything you need to know about this year’s Berlinale, including the films we’re most looking forward to. 14/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news What is going on with Berlin Film Festival and far-right party AfD? Directors of the Berlin Film Festival have U-turned and disinvited members of German far-right party AfD, in light of revelations over an alleged “masterplan” concerning mass deportation. 09/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news How is Berlin Film Festival encouraging dialogue around war in Gaza? A project next to the red carpet at this year’s edition of the Berlin Film Festival aims to provide attendees with the opportunity to discuss the crisis in the Middle East. 07/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Berlin Film Festival appeals for travel ban lift for Iranian directors Calls are intensifying for Iranian authorities to drop all charges against two filmmakers and for their travel ban to be lifted. 02/02/2024