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Shift of focus: Refugees take the spotlight at the Berlin Film Festival

With a spotlight on the refugee crisis, the Berlin Film Festival is making an extra effort to welcome refugees, some of whom will even be taken behind the scenes.

Germany

Tilda Swinton's tip for surviving a George Clooney joke

The 66th edition of the Berlin film festival has opened with the Cohen brother’s latest opus, “Hail Caesar” getting them rolling in the aisles

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New film honours unsung hero who tried to kill Hitler

In ’13 Minutes’, Oliver Hirschbiegel tells the story of Georg Elser, a German carpenter who planned and carried out an assassination attempt on Adolf

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Berlinale 2015: Dissident director Jafar Panahi wins Golden Bear

As the Berlinale comes to a close, we take a look at some of the big winners at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival.

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Controversial Iranian director wins Berlinale 2015 top prize

Iranian director Jafar Panahi won the main Golden Bear prize at the Berlin Film Festival for his anti-censorship movie ‘Taxi’. In the film, he plays

Germany

Kenneth Branagh's Cinderella premiers at Berlinale 2015

Turned from classic animated fairytale into a live action movie, Cindarella stars Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Richard Madden and Lily James.

Germany

Wim Wenders honoured at Berlinale 2015

German filmmaker Wim Wenders has been honoured by the Berlin Film Festival for his lifetime’s work in the movie industry. Ten of his classic films

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Hotly anticipated 'Fifty Shades of Grey' hits Berlin

'Fifty Shades of Grey', the movie adaptation of E.L. James' bestseller, gets mixed reactions at Berlin Film Festival.

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Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds pair up in 'Woman in Gold'

Dame Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds pair up in 'Woman in Gold', the true story of a Jewish refugee's battle to regain ownership of valuable paintings stolen by the Nazis.

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Robert Pattinson triggers star buzz at Berlinale with James Dean movie

Among this year’s big star buzz at the Berlinale was the world premiere of Robert Pattinson’s latest film ‘Life’ about James Dean.

Germany

Berlin Film Festival salutes director Wim Wenders

German director Wim Wenders has branched into 3-D for his latest film entry at the Berlin Film Festival. It’s called “Every Thing Will Be Fine” and

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New Sherlock Holmes movie starring Ian McKellen opens in Berlin

Crowds gathered at the world premiere of ‘Mr. Holmes’ at the Berlin film festival in the hope of getting an autograph from the legendary Ian

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Nicole Kidman is "female Lawrence of Arabia" at Berlin Film Festival

The stars were out en masse to grace the red carpet on opening weekend at the Berlin film festival, but one celebrity was sorely missed: Iranian

Germany

Competition hots up at Berlin Film Festival

Reclusive film maker Terrance Malick predictably didn't show up for his own premier at the 65th edition of Berlin Film Festival but his star cast did

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Werner Herzog's latest film brings Hollywood A-listers to Berlin

Nicole Kidman, Damien Lewis and James Franco take to the red carpet at the Berlinale to promote Werner Herzog's latest offering, 'Queen of the Desert'.

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'Nobody Wants the Night' opens Berlin International Film Festival

The 65th Berlin International Film Festival has officially opened with a glamorous red carpet festooned with stars. Jury members, including French

Germany

Germany: 65th Berlinale kicks off

Who will win the Golden Bear? The countdown begins as the 65th Berlinale Film Festival kicks off in the German capital.

Germany

Berlinale: Updates from the 65th Berlin International Film Festival

Wolfgang Spindler is covering the Berlin International Film Festival for euronews. He’ll be talking to the stars and the pundits on the red carpet

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Berlinale combines established and upcoming filmmakers

The 65th Berlinale is set to stay true to its reputation as the world’s largest public film festival with more than 400 screenings over 10 days

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New cinema talent at the Berlinale

The Berlin International Film Festival, (Berlinale) is an annual film festival held in Berlin. It's one of the world's largest public film festivals in the world.