Berlin International Film Festival

Massimo Troisi: Somebody Down There Likes Me

41 years marked the life of Massimo Troisi, a stage actor turned film director, who passed away shortly after his acclaimed role in Il Postino.

2019 • Official selection

2040

2019•Official selection

Over three years, filmmaker Damon Gameau envisions a sustainable world by 2040, focusing on renewable energy and community-driven initiatives.

2040

Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.

2018•Official selection

Over 20 years of personal footage tells the story of Sri Lankan artist M.I.A.'s life, music, and activism in a male-dominated industry.

Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.

2018 • Official selection

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

2011•Official selection

Footage shot by Swedish journalists between 1967 and 1975 features key figures of the Black Power movement, including Angela Davis and Bobby Seale.

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

2011 • Official selection

On the Adamant

L'Adamant Day Center, a floating facility on the Seine River in Paris, provides therapeutic support for adults with mental disorders through workshops and community engagement.

On the Adamant

The Metamorphosis of Birds

The Metamorphosis of Birds

2020•Official selection

Six children are left behind as Henrique, a naval officer, spends long periods at sea, shaping the family's history and memories.

2020 • Official selection

Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures

Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures

Robert Mapplethorpe's provocative photography is examined through interviews with Fran Lebowitz and Debbie Harry, focusing on sexuality and artistic reception.

Strike a Pose

Six dancers from Madonna's 1990 Blond Ambition World Tour reflect on their lives 25 years later, sharing personal stories of triumph and struggle.

Strike a Pose

2019 • Official selection

Waiting for the Carnival

2019•Official selection

Workers in Toritama, Brazil, face long hours in the textile industry, with only the annual Carnival providing a brief break from their demanding routines.

Waiting for the Carnival

Strike a Pose

•Official selection

Six dancers from Madonna's 1990 Blond Ambition World Tour reflect on their lives 25 years later, sharing personal stories of triumph and struggle.

Strike a Pose

Year unknown • Official selection

The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden

2013•Official selection

Five unsolved disappearances occurred among European expatriates on the Galapagos island of Floreana in the 1930s, sparking rumors of foul play.

The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden

2013 • Official selection

America: Freedom to Fascism

2005•Official selection

96% is the claimed devaluation of American currency attributed to the Federal Reserve's monetary policies, according to Aaron Russo's film.

America: Freedom to Fascism

2005 • Official selection

Hitler Versus Picasso

2018•Official selection

In 1937, the Nazi regime organized two exhibitions in Munich: one to denounce 'Degenerate Art' and another to celebrate 'Classic Art' curated by Adolf Hitler.

Hitler Versus Picasso

2018 • Official selection

Paragraph 175

2000•Official selection

Between 1933 and 1945, 100,000 men were arrested under Paragraph 175, the sodomy provision of the German penal code, for being homosexual.

Paragraph 175

2000 • Official selection

GMO OMG

2013•Official selection

Filmmaker Jeremy Seifert visits farms across the United States to investigate the role of genetically modified organisms in agriculture.

GMO OMG

2013 • Official selection

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

2022•Official selection

Over 80 movie clips from 1896 to 2020 illustrate how cinematic shot design influences gender representation and reflects societal issues.

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

2022 • Official selection

Homo Sapiens

Filming took place over four years at more than 100 locations, capturing static shots of abandoned spaces across multiple countries.

Homo Sapiens

1980 • Official selection

Rude Boy

1980•Official selection

Ray Gange, a young fan of The Clash, transitions from a Soho sex shop to becoming a roadie for the band amid the vibrant punk scene of late 1970s London.

Rude Boy

This Much I Know to Be True

2022•Official selection

Five days of filming in London and Brighton capture Nick Cave and Warren Ellis performing songs from their albums Ghosteen and Carnage.

This Much I Know to Be True

2022 • Official selection

National Bird

Three American military veterans share their experiences with drone strikes, revealing the psychological trauma and moral dilemmas they faced during service.

National Bird

2007 • Official selection

Steal This Film

2007•Official selection

More than 30,000 dollars were raised by the filmmakers through donations to support their project on the movement against intellectual property.

Steal This Film

Journey to the West

2014•Official selection

A Buddhist monk walks almost imperceptibly through public spaces in Marseille, France, while a crowd swarms around him.

Journey to the West

2014 • Official selection

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

2024•Official selection

Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's influential filmmaking partnership, highlighted by works like 'The Red Shoes' and 'Black Narcissus,' is explored through Martin Scorsese's narration.

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger

2024 • Official selection

The Green Fog

2018•Official selection

San Francisco's streets serve as a canvas for an experimental reinterpretation of Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 thriller Vertigo through a collage of found footage.

The Green Fog

2018 • Official selection

Sweetgrass

2009•Official selection

Eight years of filming document the last modern-day sheepherders as they lead their flocks into Montana's Absaroka-Beartooth mountains for summer pasture.

Sweetgrass

2009 • Official selection

Chavela

2017•Official selection

Vargas, a Mexican singer and actress, is portrayed through interviews and performances that highlight her bold persona and significant cultural impact.

Chavela

2017 • Official selection

Every Little Step

2009•Official selection

3,000 dancers audition for the 2006 revival of A Chorus Line, sharing their personal stories and emotional experiences throughout the process.

Every Little Step

2009 • Official selection

Architecton

2024•Official selection

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake in early 2023 caused significant destruction in Turkey, prompting reflections on architecture and societal values.

Architecton

2024 • Official selection

Kate Plays Christine

Christine Chubbuck, a Florida newscaster, is examined through actress Kate Lyn Sheil's preparation for a role that highlights mental health and media pressures.

Kate Plays Christine

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

1980•Official selection

At the Gilroy Garlic Festival in California, chef Alice Waters emphasizes garlic's culinary significance through diverse dishes and celebrations.

1980 • Official selection

Kiki

25 young LGBTQ people of color share their lives and experiences in New York City's Kiki scene, focusing on drag and voguing culture.

Kiki

Kokomo City

Four Black trans women share their experiences as sex workers in New York and Georgia, revealing the challenges they face in their daily lives.

Kokomo City

2019 • Official selection

Berlin Bouncer

2019•Official selection

Three bouncers with decades of experience reflect on the evolution of Berlin's nightlife since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

Berlin Bouncer

Seven Winters in Tehran

Seven years in prison ended with a hanging for a female student who killed a rapist in self-defense amid pressures from the Iranian justice system.

Seven Winters in Tehran

2010 • Official selection

Beautiful Darling

2010•Official selection

Candy Darling's life is recounted through readings of her private diaries and letters, voiced by Chloë Sevigny in an 86-minute documentary.

Beautiful Darling

Love to Love You, Donna Summer

Love to Love You, Donna Summer

Brooklyn Sudano shares memories of her mother, Donna Summer, detailing her 1970s fame and her later focus on spirituality and family life.