Politics Meet Escapist Thrills at the 2026 Berlinale

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Sandra Hüller in ‘Rose’Image: 2023 Schubert, ROW Pictures, Walker+Worm Film, Gerald Kerkletz

Two-time Silver Bear winner, German director Angela Schanelec, returns to the competition with “My Wife Cries.”

Meanwhile, Ilker Çatak, whose 2023 drama “The Teachers’ Lounge” was Germany’s submission for best international film at the Oscars, is in the run with “Yellow Letters,” which tackles Turkey’s repression of artistic freedom.

the competition also features diverse genres, including a biopic on renowned jazz pianist bill Evans; an anime film, Yoshitoshi Shinomiya’s “A New Dawn”; and a documentary on friendship, grief and creativity portrayed through director Anna Fitch’s decade-long project, “Yo (Love is a Rebellious Bird).”

The international jury

The winners of the Golden and Silver Bears will be selected by an international jury. The jury president for the 2024 Berlinale is Wim Wenders.

On opening night, the festival will award an Honorary Golden Bear to Academy Award-winning Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh in recognition of her outstanding achievements in cinema, which include her roles in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (2000) and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (2022).

Film still from 'Everything Everywhere All At Once': Stephanie Hsu, from left, Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan looking towards something that appears threatening.
A tribute event for Honorary Golden Bear winner, Michelle Yeoh (center), will include a screening of ‘everything Everywhere all At Once’Image: Allyson Riggs/A24/AP/picture alliance

Beyond the main competition, the festival recognizes talent through various other awards.

The Teddy Award, for example, honors works exploring LGBTQ+ topics; a pioneering accolade in this category, it is celebrating its 40th anniversary

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