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Berlinale Talents

Feb 13 – 18, 2026

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Principal Partners
Minister of State for Culture and the Media
Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg
Creative Europe MEDIA
Co-Partners
Mastercard
Arri
German Federal Film Board
Principal Partners
Minister of State for Culture and the Media
Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg
Creative Europe MEDIA
Co-Partners
Mastercard
Arri
German Federal Film Board
Principal Partners
Minister of State for Culture and the Media
Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg
Creative Europe MEDIA
Co-Partners
Mastercard
Arri
German Federal Film Board
Principal Partners
Minister of State for Culture and the Media
Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg
Creative Europe MEDIA
Co-Partners
Mastercard
Arri
German Federal Film Board
Principal Partners
Minister of State for Culture and the Media
Medienboard Berlin Brandenburg
Creative Europe MEDIA
Co-Partners
Mastercard
Arri
German Federal Film Board

Upcoming Dates

  • September 3: Deadline for Berlinale Talents applications.
  • September 8-30: Applications for the Berlinale Talents Mastercard Enablement Programme, open to Talents alumni. All information here.
  • November 24-30: Talents Tokyo. All information here.

Berlinale Talents Application How To

Are you preparing to apply for Berlinale Talents 2026? We have you covered with this A-Z overview of all things application! Dive in, then put your most productive foot forward and get to work on yours!

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Berlinale Talents Alumni at Venice 2025

Once again, the Berlinale Talents alumni are doing us proud, this time with a strong representation at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival!

Find out the details and check out all the latest from the Berlinale Talents Alumni Community.

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Photo Highlights 2025

What an incredible six days we had together for Berlinale Talents 2025. From internal workshops to networking events and our public talks, revisit all the week's highlights in our photo gallery.

Live Recordings 2025

Couldn't make it to Berlinale Talents in person? Enjoy the sessions so much you need to hear them all again? Check out the live recordings from our public events!
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Join the Berlinale Talents Circle of Friends

The saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child, and we believe it takes a village to nurture talent too. You can become a part of that effort by joining the Berlinale Talents Circle of Friends and help support our future Talents. By making a contribution, no matter the size, you are helping ensure the next generation of Talents from all over the world can join us in Berlin and gain access to international networks, joint projects and shared visions.

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