Cinema in Germany

An American's First Berlinale

DW's Hallie Rawlinson reports on her first time attending the Berlinale International Film Festival.

Scene from the mixing studio of the Film University Babelsberg

Avenues to fame

Anyone dreaming of walking along the red carpet in a flurry of flash lights should study at these film academies.

Hollywood stars with German roots

Did you know that these famous actors have German relatives?

The Grand Budapest Hotel was shot in Görlitz.

Görlitz or Grand Budapest Hotel?

Five films that you didn’t know were shot in Germany.

Berlinale Talents Marta Popivoda, Jide Tom Akinleminu, Leonie Krippendorff, Ewa Wikiel

Great opening for film talents

Berlinale Talents brings together young filmmakers from around the world every year. One of them has actually won a Golden Bear.

Tamer Jandali on the “easy love” film set

“A bit wilder”

Tamer Jandali is opening Perspektive Deutsches Kino with “easy love” at the Berlinale 2019, and has invented a new genre.

Impressive stories being told

Which movies from Germany are the biggest international successes? Mariette Rissenbeek, the future director of the Berlinale explains.

Frank Schätzing’s novel The Swarm is being filmed as a series.

A look at new series from Germany

Excitement guaranteed. This is what fans of German series can look forward to in 2019.

Sonja Gerhardt receives the Jupiter Award.

German shooting stars

We are introducing you to five young actors from Germany who you really need to know.

Babylon Berlin is fascinating viewers around the globe.

The best German TV series

Have you watched them? These seven German series are export hits. And we have an insider tip for you too.

Berlinale 2018: fans besiege actor Robert Pattinson

Berlinale fever

Cinematic, musical and culinary delicacies – and protests on the red carpet: impressions from the Berlinale weekend.

German Cinema: Birol Ünel and Sibel Kekilli in Head-On

Ten German films that you should know

Dramatic, romantic, thrilling: if you know these films you can talk about German cinema. Our selection from Metropolis to Fack Ju Göhte.

Cinema hits from Germany: Golden Globe for In the Fade

Filmland Germany

Oscar winner, the biggest film festival and the sound of blockbusters: Germany has a lot of cinema superlatives to offer. Ten facts.

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What you should know about Diane Kruger

German actress Diane Kruger has been named Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival. She received the honour for her role in Fatih Akin’s thriller In the Fade (Aus dem Nichts).

Film festivals in Germany

Cinema in Germany has many forums beyond the Berlinale. Five addresses for connoisseurs and the curious.

Which way to Hollywood?

Movies made in Germany: German film schools have already produced many talents and international award-winning films. Starting for success in the film sector.

Film and Photography in Germany

These links focus on the masters of still as well as moving pictures.

Golden Globe winners: Diane Kruger and Fatih Akin

Golden Globe for a German movie

Diane Kruger and Fatih Akin were honoured in Beverly Hills with the Golden Globe for “In the Fade” as the best foreign-language movie.

Successful film nation

Motion pictures from Germany are well received internationally; award-winning international productions are also made here.

What Germany likes to watch

Many German TV series have become export hits – thanks to international streaming services. Here are four tips.

Film location: Berlin

There is always a movie being shot somewhere in Berlin – a tour of five places that probably seem familiar to movie fans.

A different cinematic language

German director and producer Tom Tykwer organises workshops for young African filmmakers in Kenya. Some major global successes have resulted from this cooperation.