Berlinale - Panorama

A gripping film by Ukraine's Maryna Er Gorbach about the tragic events of the Russian invasion of eastern Ukraine in 2014.

Rafiki Fariala's debut explores student life in Bangui, revealing hopes amid challenges in the Central African Republic.

Romy Haag, Rosa von Praunheim, Ades Zabel and Udo Walz talk about their fascination with the dream destination West Berlin.

A provincial boarding school for Kurdish boys becomes the flashpoint of a society riddled with power imbalances.

In her surreal and fantastic debut, Flávia Neves masterfully combines the search for her own origins with Brazil's colonial past.

Brazil, 2027: Joana is deeply religious. At work, she encourages divorcing couples to reconsider their breakup.

How is life as a gay in the Swabian province? An intimate insight into a hitherto unknown terrain between church and Stammtisch.

In the documentary, which was successfully screened in the Panorama section of the Berlinale, gays and lesbians from the former GDR have their say.

An intense trip into the gay bondage and leather scene: We meet contestants, bondage film actors, uniform fetishists and long-term slaves.

At pool parties in the richest part of South Africa, the post-apartheid dreams of an entire generation perish in a drug-fueled dystopia.

During the final prayer of the German Catholic Bishops' Conference in 1991, one of the most spectacular protest actions takes place.

The Bundeswehr is looking for him, his girlfriend Kerstin breaks up with him, and unexpectedly his older brother Max shows up

The groundbreaking members of the legendary Berlin club SchwuZ talk about their career, political activism in drag, and 'doing it' for the first time.

Unparalleled, intimate profile of the critically acclaimed artist M.I.A. that chronicles her remarkable journey from refugee immigrant to pop star.

A post-porn multimedia artwork of bodily fluids that challenges gender norms.

Part 1 of the groundbreaking Rosa von Praunheim documentary trilogy on the AIDS epidemic

Three German women go to New York City in the early 1980's and try to get established there.

Part 2 of the groundbreaking Rosa von Praunheim documentary trilogy on the AIDS epidemic.

This authentic documentary follows male sex workers from Bahnhof Zoo in Berlin as they work, shedding light on the issue of male prostitution.

This doc is based on newly discovered, powerful archival material documenting the most daring moments in the struggle for liberation in the Africa.

A young woman in Mauritania, is forced to gain weight to meet traditional beauty standards before her upcoming wedding.

Roland Klick is a film history legend. He made movies with Mario Adorf and Dennis Hopper, then mysteriously faded away after only six films.

The film begins with a man called 'Thief' who is harvesting a type of larva for the bizarre effects it has on the human mind.

A young Italian student of agriculture wants to save her family's olive trees from pollution, parasite infestation, and corruption.

The last round in Sin City. In the shadow of Las Vegas, filmmakers spend the last 24 hours before they close the Roaring 20s bar.

Jealousy and biting jokes about old wounds start slowly, but build until bald-face confessions and hand-to-hand scuffles take over.

In his debut film Thomas Arslan portrays a group of young people in a decisive phase of upheaval: the last days right before their school year end.

Rainer Werner Fassbinder has never been shown with such openness and introspection.

Berlin filmmaker Michael Brynntrup exposes his own sex life in a radical, relentless yet humorous invasion of privacy.

After completing MAELSTRÖM, Denis Villeneuve (Dune, THE 32nd AUGUST ON EARTH) retired for nearly a decade.

A doc about the representation and optimization of the vulva, anatomical myths, circumcisions, censorship and intimate modifications.

Green Party icon Petra Kelly is shot in her sleep by her partner Gert Bastian, an ex-Federal Armed Forces general, before he kills himself.

Buddhist noir: In Buthan the undercover police officer Kinley investigates the disappearance of a Buddhist abbess, who is known as "the demon".

Three siblings, Stefan (Lars Eidinger), Julia (Nele Mueller-Stöfen) and Tobias (Hans Löw) are part of a dysfunctional family.

Two teenage brothers must confront their own personal biases if they are to survive life on the streets as British Arabs.

Eva, 25, living in Berlin, leads a public life with all the consequences. At 14 she took a new name and declared privacy an outdated concept.

A snapshot of the multifaceted life in the megapolis Moscow, with the focus on lesbians and gays who take to the streets for their rights.

After his father’s sudden death, Iddrisu, a talented medical student, returns to his home village of northern Ghana.

In this harrowing drama, the father of a gay Chilean man tries to deal with the violent death of his son.

Li Jiumei's world falls apart when she discovers her husband with another man.

All aboard, for the biggest cruise for gay men.

How deeply can you really know someone - or are you just falling in love with a dream?

While growing up, filmmaker Michael Stock was sexually abused by his own father. Two decades later he confronts his family.

In calm black and white, the story of a grieving ex-couple unfolds, that's looking for closure.

A portrait of POC transgender musician and artist Linn da Quebrada, who uses her body and performances to fight sexism, homophobia and racism.

A look at five pioneers of electronic music for whom work is their raison d'etre.

A film about the harsh reality behind the dreams of emigrants who are confronted with abuse of power.

Crises, grievances, fear of the future and hope: eight young people search for their place in society in various European countries.

In his surreal drama, award-winning Kazakh director Emir Baigazin deals with youth in an eroding society.

Winner of the C.I.C.A.E. Award and Panorama Audience Award at the 65th Berlinale for its subtle humour and outstanding performances.

Two brothers are on the wrong track: they decide to use a weapon to solve their family's money problems but without considering the possible consequen

An insight into the world of gay porn stars and nude models - behind the scenes and undiscovered fields of a creative part of social reality.

The cult film was named best film of the year at the Goya Awards.

Jonathan sacrifices himself for his sick father and his farm. When an old acquaintance turns up, an old secret comes to light.

The moving life story of Mario Röllig, who fell in love with a gay West German politician in the mid-80s and was imprisoned for it.

A portrait of Tom Weise, one of the initiators of HustlaBall, a project to promote the acceptance of male prostitutes.

This Chinese comedy sheds light on village life and the social changes that Chinese society is undergoing.

What if one's own life turns out to be a swindle? In the drama a woman has to redefine her life after her husband goes missing. Starke Leistung von Darstellerin ...

This documentary accompanies a woman on her erotic expeditions through clubs and barracks of the US Army in Frankfurt am Main.

For little Mahdi, the Palestinian refugee camp Ain El-Helwe is a huge adventure playground. Unlike for most of his family.

Thomas Brasch (1945-2001), was a charismatic and aggressive artist, he loved conflicts. The documentary offers a unique insight into the fascinating life ...

The organizers of the Pride Parade in Belgrade find unexpected allies in the criminal milieu.

The documentary accompanies the living man Marc on his travels around the world to staging his favorite operas – and inspired by it, in search of joie ...

A provocative exploration of female sexuality, Juliette Binoche as Anne, a well-off Parisian journalist investigating the lives of two student prostitutes ...

David Sievekind, young filmmaker, is in search of inspiration. He meets David Lynch, who assures him that the meditation TM is the key to success. But, ...

Kristen Stewart and Oscar winner Melissa Leo in drama about a teenie strip dancer, who gets inside the conflicts of a couple. Very intense indie drama. WELCOME ...

An award-winning, authentic film about the Holocaust. "It’s a well done, very moving documentary." (Roman Polanski)

Martín is a web developer and has a phobia. After being locked up in his house for years, he dares to go out again.

THE OVO (OVO - THE VIDEO) is a short film by Berlin film artist and icon Michael Brynntrup. "It's not about how a drag queen moves, it's about what she ...

WALK / DON'T WALK / WALK. The rhythm of the nineties. A musical stroll along Christopher Street.

This short film "takes the ‘cum-shot’ to new heights with a montage of some of the wildest, orgasmic, facial expressions." (Boys On Film #6)

This short film by Michael Brynntrup, is "a spontaneous, kitschy, unerring, and spicy parable about mutual understanding featuring the world famous underground ...

"A superb biography - a pseudo-scientific collection of curiosities with puns turning artistic somersaults."

Long seemed invalid the Prophet's word, / But honored it was, by the outcome at last: / How odd the madness, how strange a death! (Ovid, Metamorphoses) NARCISSUS ...