The Berlin Film Festival kicked off its 75th anniversary edition February 13 with the opening-night world premiere screening of The Light, Tom Tykwer’s politically charged film that takes stock of German society in the first quarter of the 21st century.

After 75 years, the Berlin Film Festival retains its reputation and the vitality of its programming and operations.

The Berlin Film Festival, born out of post-war Germany's desire to engage with the world, opens its 75th edition on Thursday.

The 75th Berlin International Film Festival hosted the premiere of director Richard Linklater’s latest film, Blue Moon. The film features a stellar ensemble cast, with Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale, and Andrew Scott.

No, Wesley Byrne, a street cleaner from Greater Manchester, is. But the Sheeran double couldn't make it to the Berlin world premiere on his girlfriend's birthday because his boss wouldn't let him go.

Organisers of the Berlin Film Festival hope that politics will not eclipse the movies this time round even as they try to liven up an event that has looked jaded in recent years.

Tilda Swinton brings the heat to a snowy scene, Tom Tykwer delivers an overlong opening night film and more from Day 2 of the Berlin Film Festival.

Filmmakers attending Germany's Berlinale film festival presented Culture Minister Claudia Roth with an open letter on Wednesday calling on political parties to prevent any cooperation with far-right or anti-democratic forces ahead of the election.

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Films laying bare the strains and difficulties of modern motherhood are grabbing the spotlight at this year's Berlin film festival, with three fresh takes on an age-old theme all produced by women directors.