The 70th annual Berlin International Film Festival took place from 20 February to 1 March 2020. It was the first under the leadership of new Berlin Film Festival board: business administration director Mariette Rissenbeek and artistic director Carlo Chatrian.
Young Hearts is a 2024 coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Anthony Schatteman in his feature directorial debut. The film tells the story of 14-year-old boy Elias, who falls in love with his new neighbour boy Alexander of the same age.
Maya, Give Me a Title is a 2024 French adventure animated comedy film directed by Michel Gondry. It uses the technique of paper cut-out animation and stop motion and also features short live-action sequences. The film was released in the French theatres on 2 October 2024.
Space Cadet is an upcoming Canadian animated film directed by Kid Koala in his directorial debut from his 2011 graphic novel of the same name. Adapted for film by Mylene Chollet, it is a dialogue-free musical fable about a young astronaut and her guardian robot which explores grief, loss and love across generations. The film is a tomorrow-days lullaby about finding your place in the universe.
Night Stage is an upcoming Brazilian erotic thriller film directed by Marcio Reolon and Filipe Matzembacher. The film follows an actor and a politician, who start a secret affair and together discover their fetish for having sex in public places. The film selected in Panorama 2025 will have its premiere at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2025.
Sandbag Dam is an upcoming drama film directed by Čejen Černić Čanak. The film follows Marko and Slaven living in a small Croatian village as they reunite and rekindle their love. A co-production of Croatia, Slovenia and Lithuania, the film was selected in the Generation 14plus section at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it will have its world premiere in February 2025.
Khozy Rizal is an Indonesian filmmaker. He made his directorial debut with short film Makassar Is a City for Football Fans in 2021, which received Special Jury Prize at the 2021 Indonesian Film Festival. His 2023 short film Basri & Salma in a Never-Ending Comedy became the first Indonesian short film to compete for the Short Film Palme d'Or.
Olmo is an upcoming drama film written and directed by Fernando Eimbcke. The film set in 1980s New Jersey, starring Aivan Uttapa in titular role of a 14-year-old boy Olmo, who is stuck at home caring for his bedridden father. The film selected in Panorama 2025 will have its premiere at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2025.
Hysteria is an upcoming German thriller drama film written and directed by Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay. Starring Devrim Lingnau, the film story follows a film shoot as it takes a dark turn when the burning of a Quran throws the crew into turmoil.
The Message is an upcoming Spanish road drama film written and directed by Iván Fund. The film is about opportunistic guardians living in rural Argentina, who exploit a child's unique ability by offering animal medium consultation for profit.
Kontinental '25 is an upcoming comedy-drama film written and directed by Radu Jude. The title of the film is inspired by Roberto Rossellini's 1951 film Europe '51. It stars Eszter Tompa as Orsolya, a bailiff in Cluj, who faces a moral crisis when a homeless man she tries to evict, living in the basement of a building, commits suicide.
Living the Land is an upcoming Chinese drama film directed by Huo Meng. The film set in the 1990s, is about a 10-year-old boy who is confronted with both rural traditions and socio-economic change in his Chinese home village.
Paternal Leave is an upcoming drama film directed by Alissa Jung in her feature film directorial debut. The film follows 15-year-old Leo as she journeys to the northern coast of Italy to meet her estranged biological father for the first time.
Our Wildest Days is an upcoming drama film directed by Vasilis Kekatos in his debut feature. The film follows Chloe, who leaves her family behind and joins a group of teenagers crossing Greece.
Playtime is an upcoming Brazilian documentary film directed by Lúcia Murat. The film addresses topics such as violence, racism and drug dealing in Brazilian schools from the perspective of students aged 14 to 19. Combining a documentary with a fictional approach.
Only on Earth is an upcoming Spanish documentary film directed by Robin Petré. The film is a visually stunning journey into southern Galicia Spain, one of the most wildfire-prone zones in Europe, where humans and animals alike are struggling to cope with the hottest, driest summer on record.
Anba dlo is an upcoming Haitian short drama film written and directed by Luiza Calagian and Rosa Caldeira. It tells the story of Nadia, who is a biologist researching the native flora and fauna of Cuba. One day the forest sounds different. Something has happened. Her Haitian homeland has never felt further away.
Circusboy is an upcoming documentary road film with animations for children, written and directed by Julia Lemke and Anna Koch. The film follows Santino, a circus kid. He travels round the country with his family and animals, and is here today, there tomorrow.
Fantas is a 2024 Canadian French -language short film directed by Halima Elkhatabi. The film follows Tania, who decides to take her horse Fantas to the city and introduce it to some friends in the working-class neighbourhood where she and her family live.
Seaside Serendipity is an upcoming drama film for children, written and directed by Satoko Yokohama. The film depicts a coastal town which attracts artists who involve children and adults in their mysterious activities.
