<p>Sanjay Leela &nbsp;Bhansali has returned from the Berlin Film Festival a very happy man.</p>

<p>He says, “It was memorable in every way possible. I cannot thank the Festival organizers enough for the honour that they gave my film. The Gala premiere was on 16 February. It was a full-moon night. It was also a rain-washed frosty night. The combination of the full moon and the rains were I think godsent. It was His blessing. The 'Devdas' premiere had happened on a no-moon night: it was a lunar eclipse. I always feel the hand of God in my films. At the most expected of times, when life looks unsure, God has brought down the rains. I feel they are a sign for me.”</p>

<p>Bhansali and his team had to follow strict Covid guidelines during the trip to Berlin. But he says the trip was worth all the discomfort. “It is difficult to travel with all the Covid guidelines. &nbsp;But it was all worth it. Yes, that was a &nbsp;great moment. Then of course the Red Carpet. Our 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' was the last film to be shown in the Gala section, so the red-carpet event was quite something. The theatre where our premiere was held was the most spectacular theatre I had ever seen. There were &nbsp;8,000 seats but we were allowed only 800 seats due to Covid restrictions. It was the most spectacular theatre I’ve ever seen. The screen &nbsp;was bigger than any I’ve seen in my &nbsp;life.”</p>

<p>Laughingly he says he couldn’t resist watching 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' with the Berlin audience. “When the film started &nbsp;I thought I’d stay for a while and then sneak away since I had already seen it &nbsp;300 times. But I just couldn’t take my eyes off. I am sorry but I was in awe of my own film. The most wonderful thing was that just one hour after they opened the box office all 800 tickets were sold out. It was a spectacular evening for me. The whole chain of events—the full moon night, the rain, the sold-out tickets, ours being the last film of the Gala—all seemed providential. I then came to know &nbsp;that there was an audience waiting to see 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'.”</p>

<p>The Berlin experience has given Bhansali confidence for its Indian release. &nbsp;“Birju Maharaj’s, Lataji’s and my mother’s blessings are with me and my hard work. The audience in Berlin clapped at my song Dholida. They enjoyed the music songs and humour and anger of my film. They clapped for 8 minutes after the film was over. I introduced my film to the audience which I &nbsp;was reluctant to do. Gangubai is a film that resonates in your mind. It is an experience that doesn’t need any explanation or analysis. &nbsp;You watch it. You like it. Or you don’t like it. Period. When I heard that standing ovation in Berlin I got my answer. They actually clapped for 6-7 minutes nonstop. That isn’t a small thing. It made all the pain and &nbsp;effort &nbsp;worth the while: the two &nbsp;lockdowns, the pandemic, the recession."&nbsp;</p>


Sanjay Leela Bhansali has returned from the Berlin Film Festival a very happy man. He says, “It was memorable in every way possible. I cannot thank the Festival organizers enough for the honour that they gave my film.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali has returned from the Berlin Film Festival a very happy man. He says, “It was memorable in every way possible. I cannot thank the Festival organizers enough for the honour that they gave my film. The Gala premiere was on 16 February. It was a full-moon night. It was also a rain-washed frosty night. The combination of the full moon and the rains were I think godsent. It was His blessing. The 'Devdas' premiere had happened on a no-moon night: it was a lunar eclipse. I always feel the hand of God in my films. At the most expected of times, when life looks unsure, God has brought down the rains. I feel they are a sign for me.” Bhansali and his team had to follow strict Covid guidelines during the trip to Berlin. But he says the trip was worth all the discomfort. “It is difficult to travel with all the Covid guidelines. But it was all worth it. Yes, that was a great moment. Then of course the Red Carpet. Our 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' was the last film to be shown in the Gala section, so the red-carpet event was quite something. The theatre where our premiere was held was the most spectacular theatre I had ever seen. There were 8,000 seats but we were allowed only 800 seats due to Covid restrictions. It was the most spectacular theatre I’ve ever seen. The screen was bigger than any I’ve seen in my life.” Laughingly he says he couldn’t resist watching 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' with the Berlin audience. “When the film started I thought I’d stay for a while and then sneak away since I had already seen it 300 times. But I just couldn’t take my eyes off. I am sorry but I was in awe of my own film. The most wonderful thing was that just one hour after they opened the box office all 800 tickets were sold out. It was a spectacular evening for me. The whole chain of events—the full moon night, the rain, the sold-out tickets, ours being the last film of the Gala—all seemed providential. I then came to know that there was an audience waiting to see 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'.” The Berlin experience has given Bhansali confidence for its Indian release. “Birju Maharaj’s, Lataji’s and my mother’s blessings are with me and my hard work. The audience in Berlin clapped at my song Dholida. They enjoyed the music songs and humour and anger of my film. They clapped for 8 minutes after the film was over. I introduced my film to the audience which I was reluctant to do. Gangubai is a film that resonates in your mind. It is an experience that doesn’t need any explanation or analysis. You watch it. You like it. Or you don’t like it. Period. When I heard that standing ovation in Berlin I got my answer. They actually clapped for 6-7 minutes nonstop. That isn’t a small thing. It made all the pain and effort worth the while: the two lockdowns, the pandemic, the recession."

Sanjay Bhansali on taking 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' to Berlinale: It was memorable in every way possible

<p>Spanish director Carla Simon's film 'Alcarras,' which explores the divisions ripped into a close-knit family of Catalan farmers when they face eviction from their ancestral plot, won the Berlin Film Festival's top prize on Wednesday.<br />
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Simon herself grew up on a peach farm in the village of Alcarras, and her film was made using amateur actors from that area whom she recruited at village fairs and coached into playing several generations of a family of smallholders.<br />
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Announcing the best film award, the festival's first since returning to in-person screenings after last year's coronavirus-enforced break, jury president M. Night Shyamalan praised her skill in marshalling powerful performances from a cast that ranged from child actors to people in their 80s.<br />
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"This is really amazing because it is a small story about farmers and my family of farmers and a small village, and it`s so local so it feels so well that it will travel," Simon said afterwards on the red carpet, celebrating the global attention she hopes her film will receive thanks to the prize.<br />
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She described her film as a study of intergenerational tensions and how they and other fissures can be deepened by the trauma of seeing the death of a way of life once thought eternal.<br />
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During an emotional ceremony in which several winners dedicated awards to friends who had died of COVID-19, the best documentary award went to 'Myanmar Diaries,'&nbsp;a documentary shot by 10 anonymous filmmakers whose footage was smuggled out and stitched into a portrait of life in Myanmar since last year's coup.<br />
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Amid tensions and shuttle diplomacy centring on Russia's intentions toward Ukraine, some awards did reflect the Berlinale`s traditional role as a political festival, set up in the 1950s in a divided city on the front lines of the Cold War.<br />
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The best short film was awarded to recent graduate Anastasia Veber's 'Trap', a 20-minute portrait of the lives of young adults in Russia who party the nights away, chasing hedonism and trying to evade police checks.<br />
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'Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush,'&nbsp;an account of Kurnaz`s struggle to get her son returned to Germany from the U.S. prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, won awards for best screenplay and best lead performance, which went to German-Turkish comedian Meltem Kaptan for her portrayal of the mother who bends the world to her will through the sheer power of love.</p>


Spanish director Carla Simon's film 'Alcarras,' which explores the divisions ripped into a close-knit family of Catalan farmers when they face eviction from their ancestral plot, won the Berlin Film Festival's top prize on Wednesday.

Spanish director Carla Simon's film 'Alcarras,' which explores the divisions ripped into a close-knit family of Catalan farmers when they face eviction from their ancestral plot, won the Berlin Film Festival's top prize on Wednesday. Simon herself grew up on a peach farm in the village of Alcarras, and her film was made using amateur actors from that area whom she recruited at village fairs and coached into playing several generations of a family of smallholders. Announcing the best film award, the festival's first since returning to in-person screenings after last year's coronavirus-enforced break, jury president M. Night Shyamalan praised her skill in marshalling powerful performances from a cast that ranged from child actors to people in their 80s. "This is really amazing because it is a small story about farmers and my family of farmers and a small village, and it`s so local so it feels so well that it will travel," Simon said afterwards on the red carpet, celebrating the global attention she hopes her film will receive thanks to the prize. She described her film as a study of intergenerational tensions and how they and other fissures can be deepened by the trauma of seeing the death of a way of life once thought eternal. During an emotional ceremony in which several winners dedicated awards to friends who had died of COVID-19, the best documentary award went to 'Myanmar Diaries,' a documentary shot by 10 anonymous filmmakers whose footage was smuggled out and stitched into a portrait of life in Myanmar since last year's coup. Amid tensions and shuttle diplomacy centring on Russia's intentions toward Ukraine, some awards did reflect the Berlinale`s traditional role as a political festival, set up in the 1950s in a divided city on the front lines of the Cold War. The best short film was awarded to recent graduate Anastasia Veber's 'Trap', a 20-minute portrait of the lives of young adults in Russia who party the nights away, chasing hedonism and trying to evade police checks. 'Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush,' an account of Kurnaz`s struggle to get her son returned to Germany from the U.S. prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, won awards for best screenplay and best lead performance, which went to German-Turkish comedian Meltem Kaptan for her portrayal of the mother who bends the world to her will through the sheer power of love.

Spanish tale of threatened family farm wins Berlinale's Golden Bear

<p>In a hark back to the glorious day when Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Aishwarya Rai were at the Cannes Film Festival for the screening of 'Devdas' in &nbsp;2002, the epic director is now at the Berlin Film Festival with his new film 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' and his heroine &nbsp;Alia Bhatt.</p>

<p>The film will be shown in the prestigious &nbsp;Berlinale Special Galas section today &nbsp;February 16. It will then be released worldwide on February 25.</p>

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<p>Bhansali is hopeful that the pandemic would now subside and allow the movie business to get back to normal. “We are very hopeful. The losses faced by this industry, and why only this industry, but humanity at large, is immeasurable. We need to get back on our feet. I am hoping that my film will contribute to the revival of the movie business. Gangubai &nbsp;Kathiawadi is designed for the big screen.”</p>

<p>About the prized trip to Berlin Sanjay says, “The Berlin Film Festival is very prestigious. That our Gangubai is invited to Berlin &nbsp;is &nbsp;a &nbsp;matter of &nbsp;great &nbsp;joy and pride for us.”</p>


In a hark back to the glorious day when Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Aishwarya Rai were at the Cannes Film Festival for the screening of 'Devdas' in 2002, the epic director is now at the Berlin Film Festival with his new film 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' and his heroine Alia Bhatt.

In a hark back to the glorious day when Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Aishwarya Rai were at the Cannes Film Festival for the screening of 'Devdas' in 2002, the epic director is now at the Berlin Film Festival with his new film 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' and his heroine Alia Bhatt. The film will be shown in the prestigious Berlinale Special Galas section today February 16. It will then be released worldwide on February 25. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gangubai 🤍🙏 (@aliaabhatt) × Bhansali is hopeful that the pandemic would now subside and allow the movie business to get back to normal. “We are very hopeful. The losses faced by this industry, and why only this industry, but humanity at large, is immeasurable. We need to get back on our feet. I am hoping that my film will contribute to the revival of the movie business. Gangubai Kathiawadi is designed for the big screen.” About the prized trip to Berlin Sanjay says, “The Berlin Film Festival is very prestigious. That our Gangubai is invited to Berlin is a matter of great joy and pride for us.”

Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Alia Bhatt in Berlin for the premiere of 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'

<p>The Berlin International Film Festival has recorded more than 50 COVID-19 positive results in the first three days.<br />
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As per Deadline, a festival spokesperson said, "Since the beginning of the festival, we have only detected eight cases of positive tests among the film teams. The Berlinale's test buses, available for both accredited and audience did approximately 2,700 tests and had only 54 positive tests."<br />
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The spokesperson continued, "In order to stop possible chains of infections, we are evaluating every case and situation thoroughly, tracking all contacts and identifying possible risk situations. We are still in pandemic times and obviously, positive tests are still a reality in our daily lives. It is good to hear that the figures for positive tests are really low. With 2 per cent of positive tests, the figures are less than the average percentage of positive tests around Berlin."<br />
<br />
While the 2 per cent figure is reassuring, some may be alarmed by the high overall number of positive cases and the potential for spreading. Anyone who tests positive must quarantine for 10 days, which can be reduced to seven days after a negative antigen test.<br />
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Germany is currently experiencing a peak in the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Berlin organisers have implemented a string of COVID safety measures including 50 per cent cinema occupancy and daily testing.&nbsp;<br />
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Accredited guests must be vaccinated. The situation has meant fewer guests at the festival with red carpets sparse and the festival centre itself much quieter.While many festival regulars are happy to be back in the mix at a major film event, some actors have stayed away on purpose.<br />
<br />
German actor Hanna Schygulla, who has a supporting role in festival opener 'Peter Von Kant', told Deadline, "Omicron is at its peak in Berlin and I am a person at risk. I'd be paranoid about getting infected and therefore would not enjoy being there. I am well now and would rather stay like that."<br />
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The 72nd annual Berlin International Film Festival is taking place from February 10-20.&nbsp;</p>


The Berlin International Film Festival has recorded more than 50 COVID-19 positive results in the first three days. As per Deadline, a festival spokesperson said, "Since the beginning of the festival, we have only detected eight cases of positive tests among the film teams.

The Berlin International Film Festival has recorded more than 50 COVID-19 positive results in the first three days. As per Deadline, a festival spokesperson said, "Since the beginning of the festival, we have only detected eight cases of positive tests among the film teams. The Berlinale's test buses, available for both accredited and audience did approximately 2,700 tests and had only 54 positive tests." The spokesperson continued, "In order to stop possible chains of infections, we are evaluating every case and situation thoroughly, tracking all contacts and identifying possible risk situations. We are still in pandemic times and obviously, positive tests are still a reality in our daily lives. It is good to hear that the figures for positive tests are really low. With 2 per cent of positive tests, the figures are less than the average percentage of positive tests around Berlin." While the 2 per cent figure is reassuring, some may be alarmed by the high overall number of positive cases and the potential for spreading. Anyone who tests positive must quarantine for 10 days, which can be reduced to seven days after a negative antigen test. Germany is currently experiencing a peak in the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Berlin organisers have implemented a string of COVID safety measures including 50 per cent cinema occupancy and daily testing. Accredited guests must be vaccinated. The situation has meant fewer guests at the festival with red carpets sparse and the festival centre itself much quieter.While many festival regulars are happy to be back in the mix at a major film event, some actors have stayed away on purpose. German actor Hanna Schygulla, who has a supporting role in festival opener 'Peter Von Kant', told Deadline, "Omicron is at its peak in Berlin and I am a person at risk. I'd be paranoid about getting infected and therefore would not enjoy being there. I am well now and would rather stay like that." The 72nd annual Berlin International Film Festival is taking place from February 10-20.

Berlin International Film Festival 2022 records more than 50 COVID-19 positive cases

<p>Colson Baker, the actor better known as rapper-turned-rockstar Machine Gun Kelly, said he hoped his semi-autobiographical film about the final days of Cole, a troubled rapper, would inspire others with turbulent lives.<br />
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In "Taurus", director Tim Sutton teamed up with Baker for a film that blurs reality and fiction, casting Baker as Cole, in a study of superstardom and its pitfalls. The similarities between Baker and Cole are certainly no coincidence.<br />
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"We almost were shying away from it being autobiographical," he told a news conference at the Berlin Film Festival. "It felt like ... it just became me."<br />
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Like Baker in his earlier career, Cole is successful but struggles with substance abuse. Maddie Hasson plays Ilana, the protagonist`s personal assistant, who tries to keep him on track while enduring his manic episodes.<br />
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But between skipped meetings, constant drunkenness and cocaine addiction, Cole's life spirals out of control. And the film was the therapy he never had, Baker said.<br />
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"I got to have ... on-screen therapy for things that I never really dealt with," said Baker, who previously worked with Sutton on the 2021 Western "The Last Son".<br />
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Baker's fiancee Megan Fox makes a brief appearance in the film, playing Cole's ex-wife.<br />
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The film`s production title was "Good News", but the new title was chosen to match Baker's star sign.<br />
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"I`m more hoping that people can watch it and I`m the muse for someone to find their own inspiration and finding a will to live," he said.</p>


Colson Baker, the actor better known as rapper-turned-rockstar Machine Gun Kelly, said he hoped his semi-autobiographical film about the final days of Cole, a troubled rapper, would inspire others with turbulent lives.

Colson Baker, the actor better known as rapper-turned-rockstar Machine Gun Kelly, said he hoped his semi-autobiographical film about the final days of Cole, a troubled rapper, would inspire others with turbulent lives. In "Taurus", director Tim Sutton teamed up with Baker for a film that blurs reality and fiction, casting Baker as Cole, in a study of superstardom and its pitfalls. The similarities between Baker and Cole are certainly no coincidence. "We almost were shying away from it being autobiographical," he told a news conference at the Berlin Film Festival. "It felt like ... it just became me." Like Baker in his earlier career, Cole is successful but struggles with substance abuse. Maddie Hasson plays Ilana, the protagonist`s personal assistant, who tries to keep him on track while enduring his manic episodes. But between skipped meetings, constant drunkenness and cocaine addiction, Cole's life spirals out of control. And the film was the therapy he never had, Baker said. "I got to have ... on-screen therapy for things that I never really dealt with," said Baker, who previously worked with Sutton on the 2021 Western "The Last Son". Baker's fiancee Megan Fox makes a brief appearance in the film, playing Cole's ex-wife. The film`s production title was "Good News", but the new title was chosen to match Baker's star sign. "I`m more hoping that people can watch it and I`m the muse for someone to find their own inspiration and finding a will to live," he said.

Machine Gun Kelly offers himself as muse in Berlinale semi-biopic 'Taurus'

<p>The Berlin International Film Festival has revealed its full lineup for the upcoming event. Scheduled for the month of February, the 72nd Berlin Film Festival will run an in-person fest over a seven-day course from February 10 to 16, with four days of repeat public screenings through February 20.</p>

<p>The Berlinale will open with Peter von Kant, François Ozon’s gender-flipped adaptation of Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s 1972 masterpiece ‘The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant’. It stars Denis Menochet, Isabelle Adjani and Hanna Schygulla.</p>

<p>The Berlin festival’s 2022 Golden Bear will have competition titles like Claire Denis’ ‘Both Sides of the Blade’, starring Juliette Binoche and Titane star Vincent Lindon; Hong Sang-soo’s latest, ‘The Novelist’s Film’; Charlotte Gainsbourg starrer ‘The Passengers of the Night’ from Mikhael Hers; Ulrich Seidel’s ‘Rimini’; ‘AEIOU — A Quick Alphabet of Lov’e from German actress turned director Nicolette Krebitz; ‘The Line’ from Swiss director Ursula Meier; and abortion drama ‘Call Jane’, the directorial debut of Phyllis Nagy.</p>

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<p>Berlinale co-directors Mariette Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian presented the official lineup for 2022 via a livestream.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 2022 Encounters section, a separate competitive sidebar includes ‘Flux Gourmet’, the new film from British director Peter Strickland (Katalin Varga); the Greek drama ‘The City and the City’ from directors Christos Passalis and Syllas Tzoumerkas; and ‘Queens of the Qing Dynasty’ from Canadian director Ashley McKenzie starring Sarah Walker and Ziyin Zheng.</p>

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<p>Out of competition, Berlin has lined up an impressive group of high-profile titles. Alongside ‘The Outfit’, the directorial debut of ‘The Imitation Game’ screenwriter Graham Moore, the 2022 Berlinale will feature the world premieres of Sophie Hyde’s ‘Good Luck to You’, Leo Grande starring Emma Thompson and Dario Argento’s new horror film ‘Dark Glasses’, featuring his daughter, Italian star Asia Argento.</p>

<p><strong><em>See the full lineup of the 72nd Berlin Film Festival below:</em></strong></p>

<p>2022 Berlin International Film Festival Competition</p>

<p>A E I O U – A Quick Alphabet of Love, dir. Nicolette Krebitz</p>

<p>Alcarràs, dir. Carla Simón</p>

<p>Both Sides of the Blade, dir. Claire Denis</p>

<p>Rimini, dir. Ulrich Seidl</p>

<p>Call Jane, dir. Phyllis Nagy</p>

<p>A Piece of Sky, dir. Michael Koch</p>

<p>Everything Will Be Ok, dir. Rithy Panh</p>

<p>The Line, dir. Ursula Meier</p>

<p>Leonora addio, dir. Paolo Taviani</p>

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<p>The Passengers of the Night, dir. Mikhaël Hers</p>

<p>Nana (Before, Now &amp; Then), dir. Kamila Andini</p>

<p>Peter von Kant, dir. François Ozon</p>

<p>Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush, dir. Andreas Dresen</p>

<p>Robe of Gems, dir. Natalia López Gallardo</p>

<p>The Novelist’s Film, dir. Hong Sangsoo</p>

<p>One Year, One Night, dir. Isaki Lacuesta</p>

<p>That Kind of Summer, dir. Denis Côté</p>

<p>Return to Dust, dir. Li Ruijun</p>

<p>Encounters 2022</p>

<p>A Little Love Package, dir. Gastón Solnicki</p>

<p>See You Friday, Robinson, dir. Mitra Farahani</p>

<p>Axiom, dir Jöns Jönsson</p>

<p>Brother in Every Inch, dir. Alexander Zolotukhin</p>

<p>Coma, dir. Bertrand Bonello</p>

<p>Father’s Day, dir. Kivu Ruhorahoza</p>

<p>Flux Gourmet, dir. &nbsp;Peter Strickland</p>

<p>The City and the City, dirs. Christos Passalis, Syllas Tzoumerkas</p>

<p>American Journal, dir. Arnaud des Pallières</p>

<p>Small, Slow but Steady, dir. Shô Miyake</p>

<p>MUTZENBACHER, dir. &nbsp;Ruth Beckermann</p>

<p>Queens of the Qing Dynasty, dir. Ashley McKenzie</p>

<p>Sonne, dir. Kurdwin Ayub</p>

<p>Unrest, dir. Cyril Schäublin</p>

<p>The Death of my Mother, dir. Jessica Krummacher<br />
&nbsp;</p>


The Berlin International Film Festival has revealed its full lineup for the upcoming event. Scheduled for the month of February, the 72nd Berlin Film Festival will run an in-person fest over a seven-day course from February 10 to 16, with four days of repeat public screenings through February 20.

The Berlin International Film Festival has revealed its full lineup for the upcoming event. Scheduled for the month of February, the 72nd Berlin Film Festival will run an in-person fest over a seven-day course from February 10 to 16, with four days of repeat public screenings through February 20. The Berlinale will open with Peter von Kant, François Ozon’s gender-flipped adaptation of Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s 1972 masterpiece ‘The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant’. It stars Denis Menochet, Isabelle Adjani and Hanna Schygulla. The Berlin festival’s 2022 Golden Bear will have competition titles like Claire Denis’ ‘Both Sides of the Blade’, starring Juliette Binoche and Titane star Vincent Lindon; Hong Sang-soo’s latest, ‘The Novelist’s Film’; Charlotte Gainsbourg starrer ‘The Passengers of the Night’ from Mikhael Hers; Ulrich Seidel’s ‘Rimini’; ‘AEIOU — A Quick Alphabet of Lov’e from German actress turned director Nicolette Krebitz; ‘The Line’ from Swiss director Ursula Meier; and abortion drama ‘Call Jane’, the directorial debut of Phyllis Nagy. Also read: Everything to love in the dark, secretive new poster of 'The Batman' that has a riddler teaser; see inside Berlinale co-directors Mariette Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian presented the official lineup for 2022 via a livestream. The 2022 Encounters section, a separate competitive sidebar includes ‘Flux Gourmet’, the new film from British director Peter Strickland (Katalin Varga); the Greek drama ‘The City and the City’ from directors Christos Passalis and Syllas Tzoumerkas; and ‘Queens of the Qing Dynasty’ from Canadian director Ashley McKenzie starring Sarah Walker and Ziyin Zheng. Also read: Spider-Man does it again! Beats Black Panther to become 4th highest-grosser ever in the US Out of competition, Berlin has lined up an impressive group of high-profile titles. Alongside ‘The Outfit’, the directorial debut of ‘The Imitation Game’ screenwriter Graham Moore, the 2022 Berlinale will feature the world premieres of Sophie Hyde’s ‘Good Luck to You’, Leo Grande starring Emma Thompson and Dario Argento’s new horror film ‘Dark Glasses’, featuring his daughter, Italian star Asia Argento. See the full lineup of the 72nd Berlin Film Festival below: 2022 Berlin International Film Festival Competition A E I O U – A Quick Alphabet of Love, dir. Nicolette Krebitz Alcarràs, dir. Carla Simón Both Sides of the Blade, dir. Claire Denis Rimini, dir. Ulrich Seidl Call Jane, dir. Phyllis Nagy A Piece of Sky, dir. Michael Koch Everything Will Be Ok, dir. Rithy Panh The Line, dir. Ursula Meier Leonora addio, dir. Paolo Taviani Also read: Kim Kardashian to Gigi Hadid: A look at famous celebrity robberies The Passengers of the Night, dir. Mikhaël Hers Nana (Before, Now & Then), dir. Kamila Andini Peter von Kant, dir. François Ozon Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush, dir. Andreas Dresen Robe of Gems, dir. Natalia López Gallardo The Novelist’s Film, dir. Hong Sangsoo One Year, One Night, dir. Isaki Lacuesta That Kind of Summer, dir. Denis Côté Return to Dust, dir. Li Ruijun Encounters 2022 A Little Love Package, dir. Gastón Solnicki See You Friday, Robinson, dir. Mitra Farahani Axiom, dir Jöns Jönsson Brother in Every Inch, dir. Alexander Zolotukhin Coma, dir. Bertrand Bonello Father’s Day, dir. Kivu Ruhorahoza Flux Gourmet, dir. Peter Strickland The City and the City, dirs. Christos Passalis, Syllas Tzoumerkas American Journal, dir. Arnaud des Pallières Small, Slow but Steady, dir. Shô Miyake MUTZENBACHER, dir. Ruth Beckermann Queens of the Qing Dynasty, dir. Ashley McKenzie Sonne, dir. Kurdwin Ayub Unrest, dir. Cyril Schäublin The Death of my Mother, dir. Jessica Krummacher

Berlin Film Festival 2022 unveils full lineup; check list inside

<p>The Berlin Film Festival 2022 will have an in-person event in February. This announcement comes amid a spike in COVID cases in the world.</p>

<p>The Berlin Film Festival organisers are sure of going ahead with an in-person event while their European Film Market has gone completely virtual.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As reported by Variety, a spokesperson for the festival said, “We are very pleased with the positive signal from the authorities so far and feel encouraged to continue with the planning. We hope to be able to announce the final concept for the 2022 Berlinale very soon.”</p>

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<p>The Berlinale this year is scheduled for February 10 through 20.&nbsp;</p>


The Berlin Film Festival 2022 will have an in-person event in February. This announcement comes amid a spike in COVID cases in the world. The Berlin Film Festival organisers are sure of going ahead with an in-person event while their European Film Market has gone completely virtual.

The Berlin Film Festival 2022 will have an in-person event in February. This announcement comes amid a spike in COVID cases in the world. The Berlin Film Festival organisers are sure of going ahead with an in-person event while their European Film Market has gone completely virtual. Also read: Oscars will have a host again in 2022 As reported by Variety, a spokesperson for the festival said, “We are very pleased with the positive signal from the authorities so far and feel encouraged to continue with the planning. We hope to be able to announce the final concept for the 2022 Berlinale very soon.” Also read: Kanye West planning to perform in Russia, meet Putin: Billboard Netflix hit show 'Emily in Paris' renewed for seasons three and four The Berlinale this year is scheduled for February 10 through 20.

Berlin Film Festival 2022 to go ahead with in-person event

<p>Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic saga &nbsp;of &nbsp;a true-life female gangster 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' is going to the Berlin Film Festival in February 2022</p>

<p>Barely able to contain his excitement Sanjay Bhansali in an exclusive chat with this writer said, “Not since the time when my Devdas went to Cannes have I felt this level of enthusiasm for my cinema being honoured internationally. The Berlin Film Festival is one of the best platforms for international cinema. Our film will be screened in the very prestigious &nbsp;Berlinale Special Gala section. I don't know how many Indian films prior to this, have been screened in this section. But I’m am glad &nbsp;a mainstream &nbsp;Indian film will make its way to this posh platform.”</p>

<p>Berlin International Film Festival's Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian said in a statement: "We are happy to premiere Gangubai Kathiawadi and continue the tradition of the Berlin Film Festival being a special setting for Indian movies. This time with a film that joins the usual craft in shaping camera movement and the choreography of bodies with a subject that is socially relevant, not only in India. From the very beginning, we were taken by the story of Gangubai, an exceptional woman dragged into exceptional circumstances."</p>

<p>Says Bhansali, “Coming from a cinephile of Carlo &nbsp;Chatrian’s standard this is very high praise.I don’t know why our mainstream films are not sent to international film festivals. Normally it is those esoteric arthouse films that are sent to an international festival. 'Gangubai &nbsp;Kathiawadi' is a celebration of mainstream cinema. It is dark yet flamboyant. It is &nbsp;my most restrained work &nbsp;to date.”</p>

<p>Sanjay Leela Bhansali feels it is time more of our films ensure a wider viewership the world over. &nbsp;“Any Indian film representing our country abroad which creates an impact makes a difference to the way our cinema is perceived internationally Today when we look at 'Lagaan' we feel it created a space abroad for Indian cinema. &nbsp;We now &nbsp;feel our content style and mood of moviemaking are being given a fair chance abroad.”</p>

<p>&nbsp; Bhansali feels it is the masters of Indian cinema who paved the way for a filmmaker like him.“Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen and Shahji Karun did get our cinema recognition. &nbsp;At the same, if &nbsp;a new &nbsp;film is &nbsp;selected for an &nbsp;international festival &nbsp;it &nbsp;isn’t necessarily because of those other films and filmmakers who gained international recognition earlier on.”</p>

<p>So what according to Bhansali is the key to acceptance of Indian films abroad? “I think our cinema is being appreciated for its melodramatic warmth. Even in the West people are now eager to express themselves more openly. They aren’t abashed by open expressions of emotions. Indian films exude a lot of warmth. At a &nbsp;time when the world is clogged with bitterness, it’s reassuring to experience a cinema where the smallest of emotions matter. Also, Indian cinema is celebratory in the mood. There’s a song for every occasion. That’s again a novel experience for Western viewers. Filmmakers like Steven Spielberg are now attempting the musical style that we have embraced from time immemorial. &nbsp;Indian films have their own distinctive stamp and audiences out there find them great fun to watch. That is why they good-humoredly call us Bollywood. You and I may hate the term. But that’s how Indian cinema is going to be known for a long time. When I showed Hum…. Dil De Chuke Sanam in Berlin called it a ‘dancycle’. They were &nbsp;thrilled to see the musical celebration &nbsp;of universal emotions.”</p>


Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic saga of a true-life female gangster 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' is going to the Berlin Film Festival in February 2022 Barely able to contain his excitement Sanjay Bhansali in an exclusive chat with this writer said, “Not since the time when my Devdas went to Cannes have I felt this level of enthusiasm for my cinema being honoured internationally.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic saga of a true-life female gangster 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' is going to the Berlin Film Festival in February 2022 Barely able to contain his excitement Sanjay Bhansali in an exclusive chat with this writer said, “Not since the time when my Devdas went to Cannes have I felt this level of enthusiasm for my cinema being honoured internationally. The Berlin Film Festival is one of the best platforms for international cinema. Our film will be screened in the very prestigious Berlinale Special Gala section. I don't know how many Indian films prior to this, have been screened in this section. But I’m am glad a mainstream Indian film will make its way to this posh platform.” Berlin International Film Festival's Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian said in a statement: "We are happy to premiere Gangubai Kathiawadi and continue the tradition of the Berlin Film Festival being a special setting for Indian movies. This time with a film that joins the usual craft in shaping camera movement and the choreography of bodies with a subject that is socially relevant, not only in India. From the very beginning, we were taken by the story of Gangubai, an exceptional woman dragged into exceptional circumstances." Says Bhansali, “Coming from a cinephile of Carlo Chatrian’s standard this is very high praise.I don’t know why our mainstream films are not sent to international film festivals. Normally it is those esoteric arthouse films that are sent to an international festival. 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' is a celebration of mainstream cinema. It is dark yet flamboyant. It is my most restrained work to date.” Sanjay Leela Bhansali feels it is time more of our films ensure a wider viewership the world over. “Any Indian film representing our country abroad which creates an impact makes a difference to the way our cinema is perceived internationally Today when we look at 'Lagaan' we feel it created a space abroad for Indian cinema. We now feel our content style and mood of moviemaking are being given a fair chance abroad.” Bhansali feels it is the masters of Indian cinema who paved the way for a filmmaker like him.“Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen and Shahji Karun did get our cinema recognition. At the same, if a new film is selected for an international festival it isn’t necessarily because of those other films and filmmakers who gained international recognition earlier on.” So what according to Bhansali is the key to acceptance of Indian films abroad? “I think our cinema is being appreciated for its melodramatic warmth. Even in the West people are now eager to express themselves more openly. They aren’t abashed by open expressions of emotions. Indian films exude a lot of warmth. At a time when the world is clogged with bitterness, it’s reassuring to experience a cinema where the smallest of emotions matter. Also, Indian cinema is celebratory in the mood. There’s a song for every occasion. That’s again a novel experience for Western viewers. Filmmakers like Steven Spielberg are now attempting the musical style that we have embraced from time immemorial. Indian films have their own distinctive stamp and audiences out there find them great fun to watch. That is why they good-humoredly call us Bollywood. You and I may hate the term. But that’s how Indian cinema is going to be known for a long time. When I showed Hum…. Dil De Chuke Sanam in Berlin called it a ‘dancycle’. They were thrilled to see the musical celebration of universal emotions.”

Sanjay Leela Bhansali on 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' going to Berlin Film Festival 2022

<p>Will The Berlin Film festival 2022 reconsider the in-person ceremony amid Omicron variant scare? Looks like the organisers are going ahead with their plans for this February’s in-person celebration.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As cited in a report in Variety, the festival insiders described the group as “determined” to get people together despite the latest updates on the COVID front. However, they do reveal that there have been talks of pushing the date to June from its current scheduled dates in February.</p>

<p>The Berlin Film Festival 2022 for now is scheduled for February 10-20, 2022.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A spokesperson for the Berlin Film Festival told Variety that the event and its companion European Film Market were still preparing for a physical edition and would not be discussing contingency plans at this time.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-spider-man-no-way-home-ticket-sales-see-a-surge-amid-omicron-scare-433418" hreflang="en">'Spider-Man: No Way Home' ticket sales see a surge amid Omicron scare</a></p>

<p>It also depends on whether the movie theatres in the countries of the world continue to operate. If that remains open, the festival will run through.&nbsp;</p>

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Will The Berlin Film festival 2022 reconsider the in-person ceremony amid Omicron variant scare? Looks like the organisers are going ahead with their plans for this February’s in-person celebration.

Will The Berlin Film festival 2022 reconsider the in-person ceremony amid Omicron variant scare? Looks like the organisers are going ahead with their plans for this February’s in-person celebration. As cited in a report in Variety, the festival insiders described the group as “determined” to get people together despite the latest updates on the COVID front. However, they do reveal that there have been talks of pushing the date to June from its current scheduled dates in February. The Berlin Film Festival 2022 for now is scheduled for February 10-20, 2022. Christmas surprise! You can now rent the iconic Home Alone house A spokesperson for the Berlin Film Festival told Variety that the event and its companion European Film Market were still preparing for a physical edition and would not be discussing contingency plans at this time. 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' ticket sales see a surge amid Omicron scare It also depends on whether the movie theatres in the countries of the world continue to operate. If that remains open, the festival will run through. From 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' to 'Matrix 4': Big December releases you cannot miss

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