Am Rand der Städte (On the Outskirts) by Aysun Bademsoy can be seen in an additional screening with english subtitles on Saturday, 18. February at 12 p.m. in Arsenal 2 (entry with accreditation).
A Berlinale Camera for Peter B. Schumann
Journalist Peter B. Schumann has worked on the staff of the Forum for 35 years; prior to this he was head of the Retrospective. On February 16 he was awarded a Berlinale Camera.
Greenhouse Mediterranean Film Centre launched
With a press conference during the Berlinale "Greenhouse" was launched, a training program for documentary filmmakers from the Mediterranean region. The panel consisted of CEO and repeatedly Forum participant David Fisher, and Erez Laufer, editor of this year's My Country, My Country, among others.
"hobbykeller": the Games have begun (updated)
Since its opening in the framework of Forum expanded, the new room installation by Meggie Schneider in the atrium of Filmhaus is a daily meeting point for filmakers and festival guests: Every evening from 18.00 the hobbykeller will be the place to do handicrafts, for drinking and for playing games.
DV Films at the Berlinale
Again this year netloungeDV gives an overview of films shot on digital video that are shown in the Forum and Panorama sections, added on with articles and interviews.
DW Academy at the Berlinale
For the third year already international tv- and film festival professionals are visiting the Berlinale invited by the Deutsche Welle (DW). This year's twelve participants come from Benin, Burkina Faso, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, China, Indonesia and Thailand.
Opened: Forum expanded
On February 8 Berlinale festival director Dieter Kosslick already kicked off Forum expanded at the KW. On February 9, 6 pm, Forum expanded openes in the Filmhaus at Potsdamer Platz. Until February 19, film, room and video installations will be shown.
News from Home: Amos Gitai in the Forum
The presentation of Amos Gitai's new film News from Home/News from House in the Forum is at the same time the kick-off for an extensive showcase of his work. A video installation by Gitai ist part of the Forum expanded program, and following the Berlinale the Kino Arsenal will show a retrospective of his films.
Program info online
Photos, Texts, catalogue pages and screening dates: with a click on program you'll find all information on the films of the 36th Forum.
Conference: "Peak Preview" at HAU
Towards the African Film Summit: During the Berlinale, on February 12, a conference at HAU will be the platform for experts from various countries to discuss the upcoming Johannesburg event, the future of African Cinema and European involvement. The conference language is English.