Berlinale Talents

Berlinale Talents Official page of Berlinale Talents NEXT EDITION: February 15-20, 2025. Please email us with any questions ([email protected]). Thank you!

Berlinale Talents is the Berlin International Film Festival's talent development programme for the world's top 200 emerging filmmakers and series creators.

Our 2021 Berlinale Talents alumna Viv Li has been keeping busy. Her debut documentary, "Two Mountains Weighing Down My C...
23/06/2026

Our 2021 Berlinale Talents alumna Viv Li has been keeping busy. Her debut documentary, "Two Mountains Weighing Down My Chest", premiered at the 2026 Berlinale, while her work has screened at Venice, Cannes and other major festivals in recent years.

The filmmaker, who is currently developing her first narrative feature, took some time to catch up with us, reflect on her journey since joining Berlinale Talents and discuss her film "Two Mountains Weighing Down My Chest". 🎬✨

Read the full conversation and explore behind-the-scenes photos on our website: https://bit.ly/InterviewVivLi

08/06/2026

Have you ever wanted to peek behind the curtain of filmmaking? Berlinale Talents Talks invite audiences into the creative worlds behind some of today’s most celebrated films, opening up conversations with the people behind them. 👀🎬

For this talk, we welcomed editor Olivier Bugge Coutté and screenwriter Eskil Vogt, the creative duo behind Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value” and several acclaimed films, including “The Worst Person in the World”. Together, they reflected on the filmmaking process behind “Sentimental Value”, sharing insights into their long-standing creative collaboration and discussing why trust remains at the heart of their work.

Visit our website, via link in bio, to watch the full talk, or find it on the official Berlinale YouTube channel.

31/05/2026

One goal of the Berlinale Talents public programme is to shine a light on corners of the film industry that are often underrepresented. In this conversation with production designers Francesca Di Mottola (“The Moment”), Cora Pratz (“The Weight”) and Inbal Weinberg (“Roofman”), we get a glimpse into their creative processes and find out how they develop visual coherence for the projects they are working on.

Whether you’re looking to get a peek into the making of your favourite films or are interested in learning more about the diverse crafts the film industry has to offer, head to our website to watch the full conversation. 🎬❤️

Visit our website, via link in bio, to watch the full talk, or find it on the official Berlinale YouTube channel.

While the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival has come to a close, we're still celebrating the achievements of our incredib...
30/05/2026

While the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival has come to a close, we're still celebrating the achievements of our incredible Berlinale Talents alumni! Across 52 films involving 82 alumni, a total of 11 awards were received. Another amazing turnout, and a great representation of the skill of our Berlinale Talents alumni.

Check out our website for the full list of Berlinale Talents alumni who had their work showcased at Cannes this year!

🏆Competiton🏆
“Notre Salut” – writer & director Emmanuel Marre (BT 2011) WINNER Best Screenplay
“Fjord” – co-producer Katrin Pors (BT 2008), co-producer Jussi Rantamäki (BT 2009) WINNER Palme d’or & FIPRESCI International Critics‘ Prize

🏆Un Certain Regard🏆
Opening Film: “Teenage S*x and Death at Camp Miasma” – producer Daniel Bekerman (BT 2013) WINNER Q***r Palm
“Elephants in the Fog” – director Abinash Bikram Shah (BT 2010), production designer Mausam Aggarwal (BT 2024) WINNER Jury Prize
“Ben’imana” – writer, director & producer Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo (BT 2021), writer Delphine Agut (BT 2010), producer Samantha Biffot (BT 2020) WINNER Caméra d’or Prize & FIPRESCI International Critics‘ Prize

🏆Semaine De La Critique🏆
“Viva” (Alive) – editor Aina Calleja (BT 2014) WINNER Louis Roederer Foundation Rising Star Award
„„Vaterland“ oder Ein Bule Namens Yanto“ ("Vaterland" or A Bule Named Yanto) – writer & director Berthold Wahjudi (BT 2025) This project was developed at the Short Form Station 2025 by Berthold Mahjudi. WINNER Canal+ Award for short film

🏆Quinzaine des Cineastes🏆
“I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning” – writer & director Clio Barnard (BT 2003) WINNER on behalf of the Chantal Akerman Foundation, the 2026 Audience Award
“L'Espèce explosive” (Too Many Beasts) – producer Helen Olive (BT 2016) WINNER Europa Cinemas Label as Best European film in the Quinzaine des Cinéastes section

29/05/2026

In February, filmmaker Alain Gomis joined Berlinale Talents and the World Cinema Fund for a conversation on filmmaking across borders, and stories shaped by disorientation, resilience, and characters seeking belonging.
 
With his latest film “Dao” celebrating its German cinema premiere today there’s truly no better time to hear Alain Gomis speak about the ideas and experiences behind the film before seeing it on the big screen. 📽️🍿
 
Watch the full Public Talk recording now via the link in bio.

It was such a joy to welcome Berlinale Talents alumni, friends, colleagues and more aboard the ARTE boat for a beautiful...
28/05/2026

It was such a joy to welcome Berlinale Talents alumni, friends, colleagues and more aboard the ARTE boat for a beautiful evening of reconnecting, catching up, and celebrating together during the Cannes Film Festival.

We were also thrilled to reveal the first-ever recipients of the Gold Rush Pictures Berlinale Talents Lab Awards, marking the beginning of an exciting new partnership with Gold Rush Pictures.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening of celebration and conversation amidst the hustle and bustle of the Cannes Film Festival, and a special thank you to our dear partner ARTE for hosting this wonderful Rendezvous. ❤️🌞🎬

27/05/2026

Every year, the Berlinale Talents Talks give you the opportunity to hear outstanding filmmakers speak about their work, share insights from behind the scenes of cinema, and reflect on the role of film today.

One of this year’s guests, actor Hiam Abbass, joined us for a deeply moving conversation on art, identity, and storytelling as a political force. Reflecting on her journey, her roles, and the choices that shaped her path, she offered generous and inspiring insights.

🎬 Watch the full talk now on our website or via the official Berlinale YouTube channel.

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27/05/2026

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We are excited to announce, that we’re partnering up with the PREVYOU Short Film Festival this year to showcase the many...
20/05/2026

We are excited to announce, that we’re partnering up with the PREVYOU Short Film Festival this year to showcase the many facets of Berlinale Talents. 🎬✨

The PREVYOU Short Film Festival returns for its 7th edition from May 29-31 with a diverse programme of screenings, workshops, panels, and networking opportunities. The Berlin-based non-profit festival showcases films by German-speaking filmmakers under 30 and creates space for creatives and film lovers to connect and exchange ideas.

As part of the collaboration, Berlinale Talents alumnae and production designers Lea Walloschke (“Rave On”, Netflix “Barbarian”) and Stella Rossié (“Der Fleck”, “They lights, they fall”) will join Luise Stark (Set Talk Podcast) for a conversation about their work and the role of production design in filmmaking. Together, they will share insights into visual world-building and the realities of a craft that often remains overlooked.

We invite you to come by and dive into the world of production design with us. We can’t wait to see you there!
Free tickets are now available via the PREVYOU website.

⏰Sunday, May 31, 1:30pm
🔎Peter Edel, Berliner Allee 125, 13088 Berlin

Next up in our series highlighting Talents International initiatives: Talents Guadalajara. 🎬From April 19–22, the progra...
20/05/2026

Next up in our series highlighting Talents International initiatives: Talents Guadalajara. 🎬

From April 19–22, the programme unfolded as part of the Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara under the theme “Vulnus America: Open Optics in Wounded Territories.”

Across four days, the participants came together for a series of intensive studios, conversations, and workshops led by outstanding voices from the industry such as Eugenio Caballero, Luisa Huertas, Mónica Lozano, Fernando Eimbcke, Sarasvati Herrera, Simón Wilches-Castro, David Barraza, Carlos Hernández, and Tomás Barreiro, among others, fostering spaces of exchange, mentorship, and collective exploration. Our Berlinale Talents heads Nikola Joetze and Tobias Pausinger, who experienced the festival first-hand, returned deeply impressed by the openness and the genuinely supportive spirit shared among Talents and guests.

We are very happy to congratulate the team in Guadalajara on another very successful and memorable edition and are already looking forward to the next! ❤️

Photo Credits
Slide 3 & 4 © FICG / Guillermo Gálvez
Slide 2, 5 & 6 © FICG / Nación Imago
Slide 1 © FICG / Diego Gasca

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