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News
10. February 2026
Strong DFFB presence at the Berlinale 2026
Numerous projects by our students, alumni and lecturers are represented at the 76th Berlinale – both in the official programme and in other areas of the festival. MY Wife CRIES by alumna Angela Schanelec is in the official selection for this year’s competition. The film was produced by alumnus Kirill Krasovski, with student Raffaello Lupperger […]
21. January 2026
DOG nominated for the German Film Critics’ Award 2025
Great recognition for filmmakers associated with the DFFB: the stortfilm DOG by Marieke de Zwaan and several DFFB alumni have been nominated for the 2025 German Film Critics’ Award. In DOG, a taxi driver checks in on his dog through a pet camera installed at home. When his wife appears on screen, he uses the […]
19. December 2025
THE GOOD SISTER opens nationwide in cinemas on 8 January 2026.
Following its world premiere at the Berlinale, where it won the Best Feature Film award at the 2025 First Steps Awards, THE GOOD SISTER is now being released in cinemas across the country. The film tells the story of Rose, who temporarily moves in with her older brother Sam following a break-up. The close bond […]