Berlinale Unveils 2026 Competition and Perspectives

Berlinale Unveils 2026 Competition and Perspectives

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Key Points:

  • The 76th Berlinale, running from February 12 to 22, has announced its main Competition and Perspectives sidebar selections, featuring 22 Competition films and 13 (potentially 14) first-feature films in Perspectives.
  • The Competition lineup includes high-profile films such as Kornél Mundruczó’s "At The Sea" starring Amy Adams, Karim Aïnouz’s "Rosebush Pruning" with a star-studded cast, and Markus Schleinzer’s "Rose" featuring Sandra Hüller, alongside works by acclaimed directors like Warwick Thornton and İlker Çatak.
  • The Perspectives sidebar, focused on first films, highlights debuts like Ashley Walters’ "Animol" and Assaf Machnes’