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 Cultural Digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week Yoko Ono at the Tate, J-Lo's Bennifer ballads and the Berlinale 2024 opening film - here's what's happening in Europe this week. 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 Cultural Digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week Agnieszka Holland's 'Green Border' (and our exclusive interview with the Polish director), The Hexagon Cup, and Adele announcing a Munich residency - what to see and do in Europe this week. 03/02/2024
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