Berlin Silver Bear winner ‘Living The Land’ lands US deal (exclusive)
Huo Meng’s second feature is set in 1991 China as it undergoes enormous socio-economic upheaval.
Films Boutique takes on sales for Ira Sachs’ ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ (exclusive)
The film starring Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall world premeried at Sundance and played in Panorama at Berlin.
‘Dreams (Sex Love)’ nearly sells out in Europe for m-appeal (exclusive)
The third part of Dag Johan Haugerud’s trilogy won the Berlin Golden Bear last month.
Radu Jude’s Berlin prize winner title ‘Kontinental ‘25’ acquired for North America
The Romanian-set drama won the Silver Bear for best screenplay in Berlin.
Juliette Binoche, Pedro Almodovar sign petition supporting ‘My Favourite Cake’ filmmakers facing trial in Iran
Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha are accused of “propaganda against the regime”.
Go2Films acquires sales rights to Tom Shoval’s Israeli hostage documentary ‘A Letter To David’ (exclusive)
Doc is a “multi-layered cinematic letter” to Shoval’s friend David Cunio who was taken hostage by Hamas with his brother Ariel.
Hong Sangsoo’s ‘What Does That Nature Say To You’ lands distribution deals including France
The film, which played in Competition at Berlin, also sold to Italy, Spain, Taiwan and Greece.
‘Sandbag Dam’ scores US and European deals after Berlinale Generation 14plus premiere (exclusive)
Sold by Open Reel, Croatian director Čejen Černić Čanak’s film is a story of forbidden love.
WestEnd secures back catalogue titles including ‘The Childhood Of A Leader’ (exclusive)
WestEnd will represent the titles for re-issue and new licenses in all languages and territories.
Cinema Guild buys Hong Sangsoo’s Berlin premiere ‘What Does That Nature Say To You’
Filmmaker’s 33rd feature scored 2.7 on Screen’s Berlin jury grid.
Berlinale 2025 breaks all-time ticket sales record
“The spirit was high and with this energy we are already planning for 2026,” says Tricia Tuttle.
‘The Blue Trail’ tops Berlin jury grid; solid scores for Sangsoo latest, ‘Timestamp’ doc
Lionel Baier’s ‘The Safe House’ rounded off the final scores on the grid.
‘Dreams (Sex Love)’ wins Golden Bear at Berlinale
Other winners included Gabriel Mascaro’s ’The Blue Trail’ and Ivan Fund’s ’The Message’.
Buyers deliver verdict on Berlinale 2025: “A start in the right direction”
Distributors praise the quality of films in official selection, but question the commercial potential of many of them.
Norwegian powerhouse Motlys on producing ‘Dreams (Sex, Love)’ and the winding road to the Berlinale Golden Bear
Motlys and director Dag Johan Haugerud made the film as the third part of a trilogy that sales agents and festivals passed on.
Screen critics’ stand-out titles from Berlin 2025
Screen’s team of critics provided the most comprehensive coverage from the festival.
