‘Yellow Letters,’ a drama about what happens to a marriage under extraordinary political pressure, won the Berlin Film Festival’s Golden Bear top prize on Saturday night. The Turkish-language drama set in Germany stars Ozgu Namal and Tansu Bicer as a married actor and playwright who lose their jobs and have to leave behind their comfortable […]
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First all-Pakistani production makes history at Berlin film fest
The Berlin film festival, which draws to a close on Saturday, made a piece of film history earlier this week when it screened its first all-Pakistani produced feature film. “Lali”, by director Sarmad Sultan Khoosat, had its world premiere on Thursday at a packed screening where it was warmly welcomed by members of Berlin’s own […]
Sarmad Khoosat Lali premieres at Berlin Film Festival
Pakistani filmmaker Sarmad Khoosat celebrated a historic milestone as his latest film, Lali, made its world premiere at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on Thursday. Screened in the Berlinale’s Panorama section, the film is the first fully Pakistani feature to debut at the festival, showcasing local talent in acting, production, and storytelling. Read More: […]
Dozens of film figures condemn Berlin Film Festival’s ‘silence’ on Gaza
More than 80 film industry figures including Oscar-winning actors Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton issued a statement on Tuesday slamming the Berlin Film Festival’s “silence” on Gaza. The signatories to the open letter, sent to AFP, said they were “appalled” by the festival’s “institutional silence” and “dismayed” at its “involvement in censoring artists who oppose […]
Sarmad Khoosat’s Lali to premiere at 76th Berlin Film Festival
Pakistani filmmaker Sarmad Khoosat’s upcoming film Lali (Redness) will have its world premiere at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, one of the world’s largest public film festivals held annually in Berlin, Germany. The 10-day festival is scheduled from February 12 to 22, 2026. Read More: Dekho Film Festival opens at Alhamra The announcement came via Lali’s […]