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The team of the film "Chronicles from the Siege" hold a Palestinian flag as they arrive on the red carpet for the Award Ceremony of the 76th Berlinale, Europe's first major film festival of the year, in Berlin on February 21, 2026. (RALF HIRSCHBERGER / AFP)
February 26, 2026, 7:10 pm
Filmmakers back Berlin festival chief after director’s Gaza ‘genocide’ speech sparks row
Writers group says possible firing of Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle over Abdallah Al-Khatib’s anti-Israel comments would mean ‘wanton destruction of German cultural scene’
By AFP
Director Abdallah Al-Khatib, left, and Taqiyeddine Issaad hold a Palestinian flag after receiving the GWFF best first feature award for 'Chronicles from the Siege,' during the awards ceremony for the International Film Festival, Berlinale, in Berlin, Germany, February 21, 2026. (Ebrahim Noroozi/ AP).
February 22, 2026, 10:43 pm
Gaza ‘genocide’ comment at Berlinale prompts walkout by German minister
Environment minister pans ‘unacceptable’ remarks by Palestinian-Syrian director, who uses acceptance speech to accuse government of partnership with Israel in genocide
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Syrian-Palestinian director Abdullah Al-Khatib (L) and Algerian producer Taqiyeddine Issaad hold a Palestinian flag as they accept the GWFF Best Feature Film Debut Award for "Chronicles From the Siege" during the Award Ceremony of the 76th Berlinale, Europe's first major film festival of the year, in Berlin on February 21, 2026. (RALF HIRSCHBERGER / AFP)
February 21, 2026, 8:18 pm
Palestinian Berlinale awardee to German government: ‘You are partners in the genocide’
Film festival’s closing ceremony continues to be marred by protests over jury president’s refusal to condemn Israel, after weeklong event was beset by ‘stormy seas’ of Gaza war
By AFP and ToI Staff
From 'Where To,' Assaf Machnes' feature film that premiered at the Berlinale on February 17, 2026 (Courtesy)
February 18, 2026, 5:26 pm
Uber comedy-drama about Palestinian, Israeli premieres at Berlinale
Sell-out crowd for Where To?’ from director Assaf Machnes, which is competing for Best Debut Film Award in Berlin film festival
By Jessica Steinberg
Sean Baker, third from left, Michelle Yeoh, Tricia Tuttle, Wim Wenders, Min Bahadur Bhamat, Bae Doona, Reinaldo Marcus Green, Ewa Puszczynska and Mitsuyo Miyazaki attend the opening ceremony of the International Film Festival, Berlinale, in Berlin, February 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber).
February 18, 2026, 6:54 am
Dozens of film figures slam Berlin Film Festival’s ‘silence’ on ‘ongoing genocide’ in Gaza
80 signatories rail at Berlinale, which they claim must ‘fulfill its moral duty,’ after festival jury’s president, German director Wim Wenders, said, ‘We cannot really enter the field of politics’
By AFP and ToI Staff
From 'Holding Liat,' the documentary about a family in the October 7, 2023 aftermath that won Best Documentary Feature at the Berlinale in March 2025. (Courtesy)
March 26, 2025, 11:43 pm
Berlinale-winning documentary about hostage family gets global sales deal
Darren Aronofsky-produced ‘Holding Liat,’ on an Israeli-American family fighting for their loved ones’ release from Gaza captivity, shows the complex side of Oct. 7 anguish
By Jessica Steinberg
German actors and actresses hold photos of Israeli hostage David Cunio upon arrival at the opening of the International Film Festival, Berlinale, in Berlin, February 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
February 25, 2025, 4:12 pm
Jeers for Israel and a top award for a doc about hostages at Berlin film festival
As ‘Holding Liat’ wins top documentary prize and ‘Letter to David’ sees its world premiere, Berlinale organizers try to prevent repeat of last year’s unmitigated anti-Israel displays
By Toby Axelrod
David Cunio, right, with his twin brother, Eitan Cunio in footage for the film 'Letter to David,' being screened at the February 2025 Berlinale and made by filmmaker Tom Shoval after David Cunio was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023 (Courtesy)
February 23, 2025, 11:47 am
In Berlin, Israeli director screens homage to hostage David Cunio and his family
Filmmaker Tom Shoval filmed a ‘kind of letter’ to the onetime actor — who starred in his 2013 film ‘Youth’ — and his family and friends, including Yarden and Shiri Bibas
By Jessica Steinberg
David Cunio, right, with his twin brother, Eitan Cunio in footage for the film 'Letter to David,' being screened at the February 2025 Berlinale and made by filmmaker Tom Shoval after David Cunio was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023 (Courtesy)
February 14, 2025, 2:36 am
Decade after debut, director puts hostage David Cunio back on big screen at Berlinale
Award-winning filmmaker Tom Shoval screens ‘A Letter to David’ at Berlin film festival as a show of support for the Nir Oz captive who starred in his movie ‘Youth’ 12 years ago
By Jessica Steinberg
Israeli director Yuval Abraham (L) and Palestinian director Basel Adra speak on stage after having received the Berlinale documentary award for 'No Other Land' during the awards ceremony of the 74th Berlinale International Film Festival, on February 24, 2024 in Berlin. (John MacDougall/AFP)
February 27, 2024, 5:56 am
Israeli journalist rails at West Bank ‘apartheid’ in Berlinale acceptance speech
Yuval Abraham says he ‘stands behind every word’ of his remarks after winning two major prizes for ‘No Other Land,’ which he co-directed with Palestinian activist
By Toby Axelrod
Filmmakers Ben Russell (L) and France's Guillaume Cailleau (2ndL) stand on stage while receiving the Encounters Award for Best Film for their film "Direct Action" during the awards ceremony of the 74th Berlinale International Film Festival, on February 24, 2024 in Berlin. (John MacDougall/AFP)
February 27, 2024, 5:16 am
Germany to probe Berlin film festival after winners assail Israel over war in Gaza
Government spokeswoman criticizes speakers at Berlinale for not mentioning Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack, following remarks that were denounced as antisemitic
By AFP and ToI Staff
The red carpet is rolled out in front of the Berlinale Palast ahead of the Berlinale Film Festival, in Berlin, Germany, February 13, 2024. (Jens Kalaene/dpa via AP)
February 15, 2024, 1:07 pm
Berlin Film Festival brings Israeli-Palestinian tensions into the spotlight
The Israel-Hamas war is likely to spark debates and demonstrations at the 2024 Berlinale, which will feature a film about Israeli settler violence
By AP
Israeli director Guy Nattiv and English actor Helen Mirren (R) attend a photocall for the film "Golda," at the Berlin International Film Festival, February 20, 2023 in Berlin. (Ronny Hartmann/AFP)
February 21, 2023, 4:56 pm
‘Golda’ director defends casting Helen Mirren: ‘She’s got the Jewish chops’
At Berlin film festival premiere, Guy Nattiv says he was ‘surprised’ by uproar over decision to pick non-Jewish actress for star role
By Deborah Cole
British actress Helen Mirren arrives on the red carpet ahead of the premiere of the film 'Golda,' at the Berlin International Film Festival, February 20, 2023 in Berlin. (John MacDougall/AFP)
February 21, 2023, 4:56 pm
‘Golda’ star Helen Mirren says ex-PM would be ‘horrified’ by Israeli politics today
At Berlin film festival for biopic’s premiere, British actress says government’s efforts to upend Israel’s judicial system mark ‘the rise of dictatorship’
By Deborah Cole
Berlinale Executive Director Mariette Rissenbeek, US actress and Berlinale Jury President Kristen Stewart, Iranian-French actress and jury member Golshifteh Farahani, and others hold placards reading "Woman Life Freedom" during a protest in solidarity with protesters in Iran, on the red carpet at the Berlinale on February 18, 2023, in Berlin. (John MacDougall/AFP)
February 19, 2023, 9:04 am
Iranian struggle for freedom takes on starring role at Berlin film festival
Berlinale, long a champion of Iran’s embattled directors, features several of their documentaries this year, including pair of movies exposing brutal jail conditions
By Deborah Cole
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