Berlin International Film Festival

306 films • 19 awards • 287 selections(Page 4 of 7)

Official Selections

Gendernauts: A Journey Through Shifting Identities

1999•Official selection

Four transgender individuals and one intersex person share their experiences living outside conventional gender identities in San Francisco.

Gendernauts: A Journey Through Shifting Identities

1999 • Official selection

The Seventh Fire

2015•Official selection

Rob Brown faces his fifth prison sentence while grappling with the violent drug culture he has brought to the White Earth Indian Reservation in Minnesota.

The Seventh Fire

2015 • Official selection

Not Even in a Wildest Dream

2017•Official selection

Brenda Teixeira, a high school student in Brazil, faces socio-economic barriers in the country's struggling education system.

Not Even in a Wildest Dream

2017 • Official selection

Brasileirinho

2005•Official selection

Choro, a traditional Brazilian music genre, is explored through the performances and insights of musicians like Marcello Gonçalves and Elza Soares in this cultural documentary.

Brasileirinho

2005 • Official selection

Katiyabaaz

2013•Official selection

Power cuts in Kanpur can last up to 15 hours a day, prompting local electricity thieves to provide illegal connections to residents.

Katiyabaaz

2013 • Official selection

It's Hard Being Loved by Jerks

2009•Official selection

Twelve satirical cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed published by Jyllands-Posten in 2005 sparked global protests and debates over artistic freedom.

It's Hard Being Loved by Jerks

2009 • Official selection

The Seventh Fire

2016•Official selection

Rob Brown faces his fifth prison sentence while grappling with the violent drug culture he has brought to the White Earth Indian Reservation in Minnesota.

The Seventh Fire

2016 • Official selection

Anbessa

2019•Official selection

Ten-year-old Asalif transforms into a lion to confront the dangers posed by urban development and a hyena in his neighborhood near Addis Ababa.

Anbessa

2019 • Official selection

Anbessa

2019•Official selection

Ten-year-old Asalif transforms into a lion to confront the dangers posed by urban development and a hyena in his neighborhood near Addis Ababa.

Anbessa

2019 • Official selection

Coming Out Under Fire

1994•Official selection

More than 15,000 homosexual soldiers faced persecution as the United States military labeled them "sex perverts" and "mentally ill" during World War II.

Coming Out Under Fire

1994 • Official selection

I Am My Own Woman

1993•Official selection

Charlotte von Mahlsdorf bludgeoned her father to death to escape his brutality during her childhood in Nazi Germany.

I Am My Own Woman

1993 • Official selection

2 or 3 Things I Know About Him

2005•Official selection

Thousands of Jews were deported to Auschwitz under orders signed by Hanns Ludin, the Third Reich's ambassador to Slovakia.

2 or 3 Things I Know About Him

2005 • Official selection

The Image You Missed

2018•Official selection

Over 30 years of unique and previously unseen footage document the Northern Ireland conflict and the legacy of filmmaker Arthur MacCaig.

The Image You Missed

2018 • Official selection

Kinshasa Makambo

2018•Official selection

Three young Congolese activists confront an incumbent president during the 2016 protests, advocating for free elections amid rising tensions.

Kinshasa Makambo

2018 • Official selection

If It Were Love

2020•Official selection

Fifteen dancers perform in a touring piece that reflects on the 1990s rave scene, revealing the connections formed during their travels.

If It Were Love

2020 • Official selection

Dear Pyongyang

2006•Official selection

Three brothers were sent to North Korea in the 1970s as part of a repatriation campaign, while their sister remained in Japan.

Dear Pyongyang

2006 • Official selection

Land of Dreams

1988•Official selection

Filming took place over three years, from 1983 to 1986, capturing the transformation of Sweden through personal memories and contemporary reportages.

Land of Dreams

1988 • Official selection

The Heat: A Kitchen (R)evolution

2019•Official selection

Seven women chefs share their experiences of sexism and ambition in a male-dominated restaurant industry, revealing the challenges they face daily.

The Heat: A Kitchen (R)evolution

2019 • Official selection

George Michael: A Different Story

2005•Official selection

A 93-minute documentary covers George Michael's life from his start in Wham. in 1981 to his solo career, including personal and professional challenges.

George Michael: A Different Story

2005 • Official selection

The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger

2016•Official selection

Four portraits capture John Berger's reflections on art and nature at his Alpine home, featuring Tilda Swinton and other admirers.

The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger

2016 • Official selection

Puyi, the Last Emperor of China

2010•Official selection

Puyi's life, marked by luxury, war, imprisonment, and political upheaval, reflects China's turbulent history in the early and middle 20th Century.

Puyi, the Last Emperor of China

2010 • Official selection

Beyond Hatred

2006•Official selection

Three white power skinheads murdered 29-year-old Francois Chenu in 2002, prompting his family to seek justice and acceptance in the aftermath.

Beyond Hatred

2006 • Official selection

Exposed

2013•Official selection

Eight performers use their naked bodies to challenge societal norms in the underground world of modern burlesque.

Exposed

2013 • Official selection

The Trial: The State of Russia vs Oleg Sentsov

2017•Official selection

Oleg Sentsov received a 20-year prison sentence in August 2015 after being accused of terrorism by Russian authorities in Crimea.

The Trial: The State of Russia vs Oleg Sentsov

2017 • Official selection

North

2015•Official selection

Three distinct camps house guerilla fighters from the PKK, revealing their daily struggles and motivations in the Kurdish region of Turkey.

North

2015 • Official selection

Once Aurora

2020•Official selection

Norwegian singer AURORA collaborates with La Fabrique in France to create her second album, revealing her artistic process and challenges in the music industry.

Once Aurora

2020 • Official selection

Monster Road

2004•Official selection

Bruce Bickford's childhood in a competitive household during the Cold War shapes his unique approach to underground clay animation.

Monster Road

2004 • Official selection

Power Trip

2003•Official selection

90% of customers in Georgia were not paying for electricity when AES Corporation took over the electric utility company Telasi in 1999.

Power Trip

2003 • Official selection

Henryk from the Back Row

2012•Official selection

Around 100 hours of uncut footage were edited down to 93 minutes, following CDU politician Henryk Wichmann during his first year in the Landtag of Brandenburg.

Henryk from the Back Row

2012 • Official selection

Positive

1990•Official selection

Larry Kramer and ACT-UP lead the gay community's activism in New York City during the 1980s AIDS crisis, advocating for healthcare and recognition.

Positive

1990 • Official selection

Erase and Forget

•Official selection

Over a ten-year period, interviews with Bo Gritz reveal his transformation from a decorated soldier to a critic of U.S. military policy.

Erase and Forget

Year unknown • Official selection

When Tomatoes Met Wagner

2019•Official selection

Two cousins and village grannies cultivate ancient tomato seeds while playing Wagner's music, aiming to revive their declining farming community in Greece.

When Tomatoes Met Wagner

2019 • Official selection

Into My Name

2022•Official selection

Four individuals confront societal barriers as they pursue their gender identities and support each other through personal challenges.

Into My Name

2022 • Official selection

The Cemetery of Cinema

2023•Official selection

Interviews with pioneering filmmakers Ibrahima Sory Tounkara and Marie-Louise Sarr reveal the cultural significance of Guinea's film industry.

The Cemetery of Cinema

2023 • Official selection

Between Revolutions

2023•Official selection

Two women experience life under oppressive regimes in Iran and Romania during the late 20th century, revealing their struggles amid political turmoil.

Between Revolutions

2023 • Official selection

Belinda

•Official selection

From ages nine to twenty-three, a girl from France grows up in a children's home, facing challenges in her search for identity and belonging.

Belinda

Year unknown • Official selection

Nuclear Nomads

2023•Official selection

French workers known as "nuclear nomads" travel between nuclear power plants, living in caravans while facing significant health risks from radiation exposure.

Nuclear Nomads

2023 • Official selection

Talk Straight: The World of Rural Queers

2003•Official selection

Four gay men in rural Swabia navigate life in a predominantly heterosexual environment while facing ongoing discrimination and social isolation.

Talk Straight: The World of Rural Queers

2003 • Official selection

Born in Evin

2019•Official selection

Maryam Zaree was born in Evin Prison, a political facility in Iran, in 1983, where her family's history is marked by repression and struggle.

Born in Evin

2019 • Official selection

At Averroes & Rosa Parks

2024•Official selection

Gilles Sacuto, a psychiatrist at Esquirol Hospital, presents the daily lives of patients in the Averroès and Rosa Parks units amid France's mental health issues.

At Averroes & Rosa Parks

2024 • Official selection

Dry Ground Burning

2022•Official selection

An all-female gang in Brasilia steals and refines oil from underground pipes, selling gasoline to a secretive network of motorcyclists.

Dry Ground Burning

2022 • Official selection

80000 Shots

2002•Official selection

Potsdamer Platz in Berlin is captured through timelapse photography, illustrating its transformation and urban development from 1990 to 2000 after the Berlin Wall fell.

80000 Shots

2002 • Official selection

Half Life: A Parable for the Nuclear Age

1986•Official selection

Residents of Rongelap and Utirik Atolls were not relocated after the 1954 Castle Bravo nuclear test, despite exposure to significant fallout.

Half Life: A Parable for the Nuclear Age

1986 • Official selection

Starless Dreams

2016•Official selection

A group of young girls, including underage mothers, wait at a food counter in an Iranian correction and rehabilitation center patrolled by heavily-armed guards.

Starless Dreams

2016 • Official selection

Gurrumul

2018•Official selection

A blind musician from Elcho Island, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, captivated audiences worldwide with his debut album, bridging his cultural roots and rising fame.

Gurrumul

2018 • Official selection