Berlinale Documentary News Today

Berlinale organizers quickly deleted the posts and disavowed the statement as filmmakers called for a Gaza ceasefire during a closing ceremony.

In a significant blow to the German political establishment and media the documentary film <em>No Other Land</em> won the Panorama Audience Award at this year’s  film festival. A number of film makers made powerful statements against Israel’s genocide.

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Young African celebrities are sandwiched in a glossy-but-gossipy reality show with disturbing narratives and no real purpose. The opportunity to paint a true picture of Africa has been wasted, writes Tobore Ovuorie.

The Berlin International Film Festival might be over, but the experience has left us with lasting memories. DW Akademie supported participating filmmakers, and we are happy to celebrate their accomplishments!

The documentary has been recognized at the festival’s panaromal section. | Pulse Nigeria

Nigerian director Ike Nnaebue receives Special Mention for his documentary film, part of the Generation Africa series - a project from DW Akademie and the South African non-governmental organization STEPS.

Two feature-length documentaries from DW Akademie’s Generation Africa project – one from South Sudan and the other from Nigeria – have been selected for this year’s Berlin International Film Festival (February 10 - 20).

DUBAI: Algerian-Brazilian film director Karim Ainouz, Tunisian-French producer Said Ben Said and Algerian-Tunisian screenwriter Anne Zohra Berrached will join the international jury of the Berlin Film Festival, organizers announced this week. They will join international filmmakers including M. Night Shyamalan, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Hamaguchi Ryusuke, and actor Connie Nielsen

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