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The Queer Film Award @ Berlin International Film Festival, Berlinale
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More TEDDY AWARD interviews are now live on YouTube! 🎬
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February 17, 2026 at 11:27 AM
More TEDDY AWARD interviews are now live on YouTube! 🎬
Fresh conversations, new perspectives
Tune in & let us know your thoughts 💬✨
Fresh conversations, new perspectives
Tune in & let us know your thoughts 💬✨
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New TEDDY AWARD interviews just dropped on YouTube! 🎥✨
Head over to YouTube, watch the latest interviews & join the conversation 💬
Head over to YouTube, watch the latest interviews & join the conversation 💬
February 17, 2026 at 11:16 AM
New TEDDY AWARD interviews just dropped on YouTube! 🎥✨
Head over to YouTube, watch the latest interviews & join the conversation 💬
Head over to YouTube, watch the latest interviews & join the conversation 💬
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The next TEDDY AWARD interviews are out now on YouTube! 🎥✨
Plus, don’t miss our Introducing the Jury 2026 video!
Go check them out and join the conversation!
Plus, don’t miss our Introducing the Jury 2026 video!
Go check them out and join the conversation!
February 16, 2026 at 1:23 PM
The next TEDDY AWARD interviews are out now on YouTube! 🎥✨
Plus, don’t miss our Introducing the Jury 2026 video!
Go check them out and join the conversation!
Plus, don’t miss our Introducing the Jury 2026 video!
Go check them out and join the conversation!
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The next TEDDY AWARD interviews are out now on YouTube! 🎥✨
Go check them out and join the conversation!
Go check them out and join the conversation!
February 16, 2026 at 1:22 PM
The next TEDDY AWARD interviews are out now on YouTube! 🎥✨
Go check them out and join the conversation!
Go check them out and join the conversation!
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Our first TEDDY AWARD interviews are now live on YouTube! 🎬
Check them out!
Don’t miss these amazing conversations!
Check them out!
Don’t miss these amazing conversations!
February 16, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Our first TEDDY AWARD interviews are now live on YouTube! 🎬
Check them out!
Don’t miss these amazing conversations!
Check them out!
Don’t miss these amazing conversations!
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What an amazing evening! ✨ The Berlinale officially opened, and the Teddy Award shone bright during the gala — celebrating four decades of incredible LGBTQ+ stories on the big screen. 🏆🌈🎬
February 13, 2026 at 3:59 PM
What an amazing evening! ✨ The Berlinale officially opened, and the Teddy Award shone bright during the gala — celebrating four decades of incredible LGBTQ+ stories on the big screen. 🏆🌈🎬
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This is happening today!
Two special TEDDY events are taking place today — and you don’t want to miss them.
Join us for conversations, connection, and a celebration of queer film culture.
See you there 💛
Two special TEDDY events are taking place today — and you don’t want to miss them.
Join us for conversations, connection, and a celebration of queer film culture.
See you there 💛
February 13, 2026 at 3:55 PM
This is happening today!
Two special TEDDY events are taking place today — and you don’t want to miss them.
Join us for conversations, connection, and a celebration of queer film culture.
See you there 💛
Two special TEDDY events are taking place today — and you don’t want to miss them.
Join us for conversations, connection, and a celebration of queer film culture.
See you there 💛
New TEDDY AWARD interviews just dropped on YouTube! 🎥✨
Head over to YouTube, watch the latest interviews & join the conversation 💬
Head over to YouTube, watch the latest interviews & join the conversation 💬
February 17, 2026 at 11:16 AM
New TEDDY AWARD interviews just dropped on YouTube! 🎥✨
Head over to YouTube, watch the latest interviews & join the conversation 💬
Head over to YouTube, watch the latest interviews & join the conversation 💬
The next TEDDY AWARD interviews are out now on YouTube! 🎥✨
Plus, don’t miss our Introducing the Jury 2026 video!
Go check them out and join the conversation!
Plus, don’t miss our Introducing the Jury 2026 video!
Go check them out and join the conversation!
February 16, 2026 at 1:23 PM
The next TEDDY AWARD interviews are out now on YouTube! 🎥✨
Plus, don’t miss our Introducing the Jury 2026 video!
Go check them out and join the conversation!
Plus, don’t miss our Introducing the Jury 2026 video!
Go check them out and join the conversation!
The next TEDDY AWARD interviews are out now on YouTube! 🎥✨
Go check them out and join the conversation!
Go check them out and join the conversation!
February 16, 2026 at 1:22 PM
The next TEDDY AWARD interviews are out now on YouTube! 🎥✨
Go check them out and join the conversation!
Go check them out and join the conversation!
Our first TEDDY AWARD interviews are now live on YouTube! 🎬
Check them out!
Don’t miss these amazing conversations!
Check them out!
Don’t miss these amazing conversations!
February 16, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Our first TEDDY AWARD interviews are now live on YouTube! 🎬
Check them out!
Don’t miss these amazing conversations!
Check them out!
Don’t miss these amazing conversations!
What an amazing evening! ✨ The Berlinale officially opened, and the Teddy Award shone bright during the gala — celebrating four decades of incredible LGBTQ+ stories on the big screen. 🏆🌈🎬
February 13, 2026 at 3:59 PM
What an amazing evening! ✨ The Berlinale officially opened, and the Teddy Award shone bright during the gala — celebrating four decades of incredible LGBTQ+ stories on the big screen. 🏆🌈🎬
This is happening today!
Two special TEDDY events are taking place today — and you don’t want to miss them.
Join us for conversations, connection, and a celebration of queer film culture.
See you there 💛
Two special TEDDY events are taking place today — and you don’t want to miss them.
Join us for conversations, connection, and a celebration of queer film culture.
See you there 💛
February 13, 2026 at 3:55 PM
This is happening today!
Two special TEDDY events are taking place today — and you don’t want to miss them.
Join us for conversations, connection, and a celebration of queer film culture.
See you there 💛
Two special TEDDY events are taking place today — and you don’t want to miss them.
Join us for conversations, connection, and a celebration of queer film culture.
See you there 💛
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SHORT FILM Lineup – Part 1:
CUANDO LLEGUE A CASA – directed by Edgar Adrián
WHALE 52 – SUITE FOR MAN, BOY, AND WHALE – directed by Daniel Neiden
YERCEKIMI – directed by Dalya Keleş
THIS SUFFOCATING NOW – directed by Vika Kirchenbauer
CUANDO LLEGUE A CASA – directed by Edgar Adrián
WHALE 52 – SUITE FOR MAN, BOY, AND WHALE – directed by Daniel Neiden
YERCEKIMI – directed by Dalya Keleş
THIS SUFFOCATING NOW – directed by Vika Kirchenbauer
February 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM
SHORT FILM Lineup – Part 1:
CUANDO LLEGUE A CASA – directed by Edgar Adrián
WHALE 52 – SUITE FOR MAN, BOY, AND WHALE – directed by Daniel Neiden
YERCEKIMI – directed by Dalya Keleş
THIS SUFFOCATING NOW – directed by Vika Kirchenbauer
CUANDO LLEGUE A CASA – directed by Edgar Adrián
WHALE 52 – SUITE FOR MAN, BOY, AND WHALE – directed by Daniel Neiden
YERCEKIMI – directed by Dalya Keleş
THIS SUFFOCATING NOW – directed by Vika Kirchenbauer
Small in form, powerful in meaning:
SHORT FILM Lineup – Part 2:
COSMONAUTS – directed by Leo Černic
LA HORA DE IRSE – directed by Renzo Cozza
STALLION Y LA BOLA DE CRISTAL – directed by Christian Avilés
TAXI MOTO – directed by Gaël Kamilindi
SHORT FILM Lineup – Part 2:
COSMONAUTS – directed by Leo Černic
LA HORA DE IRSE – directed by Renzo Cozza
STALLION Y LA BOLA DE CRISTAL – directed by Christian Avilés
TAXI MOTO – directed by Gaël Kamilindi
February 12, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Small in form, powerful in meaning:
SHORT FILM Lineup – Part 2:
COSMONAUTS – directed by Leo Černic
LA HORA DE IRSE – directed by Renzo Cozza
STALLION Y LA BOLA DE CRISTAL – directed by Christian Avilés
TAXI MOTO – directed by Gaël Kamilindi
SHORT FILM Lineup – Part 2:
COSMONAUTS – directed by Leo Černic
LA HORA DE IRSE – directed by Renzo Cozza
STALLION Y LA BOLA DE CRISTAL – directed by Christian Avilés
TAXI MOTO – directed by Gaël Kamilindi
SHORT FILM Lineup – Part 1:
CUANDO LLEGUE A CASA – directed by Edgar Adrián
WHALE 52 – SUITE FOR MAN, BOY, AND WHALE – directed by Daniel Neiden
YERCEKIMI – directed by Dalya Keleş
THIS SUFFOCATING NOW – directed by Vika Kirchenbauer
CUANDO LLEGUE A CASA – directed by Edgar Adrián
WHALE 52 – SUITE FOR MAN, BOY, AND WHALE – directed by Daniel Neiden
YERCEKIMI – directed by Dalya Keleş
THIS SUFFOCATING NOW – directed by Vika Kirchenbauer
February 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM
SHORT FILM Lineup – Part 1:
CUANDO LLEGUE A CASA – directed by Edgar Adrián
WHALE 52 – SUITE FOR MAN, BOY, AND WHALE – directed by Daniel Neiden
YERCEKIMI – directed by Dalya Keleş
THIS SUFFOCATING NOW – directed by Vika Kirchenbauer
CUANDO LLEGUE A CASA – directed by Edgar Adrián
WHALE 52 – SUITE FOR MAN, BOY, AND WHALE – directed by Daniel Neiden
YERCEKIMI – directed by Dalya Keleş
THIS SUFFOCATING NOW – directed by Vika Kirchenbauer
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Queer Your Program: Speedy Film Pitches – EFM
Several filmmakers with films ready for distribution will pitch their projects in two-minute presentations to program designers, distributors, and sales agents.
📅 Wednesday, 18.02.2026
🕔 5 p.m.
📍 EFM, Gropius Bau, Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 Berlin
Several filmmakers with films ready for distribution will pitch their projects in two-minute presentations to program designers, distributors, and sales agents.
📅 Wednesday, 18.02.2026
🕔 5 p.m.
📍 EFM, Gropius Bau, Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 Berlin
February 12, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Queer Your Program: Speedy Film Pitches – EFM
Several filmmakers with films ready for distribution will pitch their projects in two-minute presentations to program designers, distributors, and sales agents.
📅 Wednesday, 18.02.2026
🕔 5 p.m.
📍 EFM, Gropius Bau, Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 Berlin
Several filmmakers with films ready for distribution will pitch their projects in two-minute presentations to program designers, distributors, and sales agents.
📅 Wednesday, 18.02.2026
🕔 5 p.m.
📍 EFM, Gropius Bau, Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 Berlin
Queer Your Program: Speedy Film Pitches – EFM
Several filmmakers with films ready for distribution will pitch their projects in two-minute presentations to program designers, distributors, and sales agents.
📅 Wednesday, 18.02.2026
🕔 5 p.m.
📍 EFM, Gropius Bau, Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 Berlin
Several filmmakers with films ready for distribution will pitch their projects in two-minute presentations to program designers, distributors, and sales agents.
📅 Wednesday, 18.02.2026
🕔 5 p.m.
📍 EFM, Gropius Bau, Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 Berlin
February 12, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Queer Your Program: Speedy Film Pitches – EFM
Several filmmakers with films ready for distribution will pitch their projects in two-minute presentations to program designers, distributors, and sales agents.
📅 Wednesday, 18.02.2026
🕔 5 p.m.
📍 EFM, Gropius Bau, Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 Berlin
Several filmmakers with films ready for distribution will pitch their projects in two-minute presentations to program designers, distributors, and sales agents.
📅 Wednesday, 18.02.2026
🕔 5 p.m.
📍 EFM, Gropius Bau, Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 Berlin
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DOCUMENTARY FILM Lineup 2026 Part 2:
TWO MOUNTAINS WEIGHING DOWN MY CHEST - Viv Li
WHAT WILL I BECOME? - Lexie Bean & Logan Rozos
UCHRONIA - Fil Ieropoulos
JOY BOAY: A TRIBUTE TO JULIUS EASTMAN - Mawena Yehouessi, Fallon Mayanja, Rob Jacobs, Victoire Karera Kampire, Paul Shemisi
TWO MOUNTAINS WEIGHING DOWN MY CHEST - Viv Li
WHAT WILL I BECOME? - Lexie Bean & Logan Rozos
UCHRONIA - Fil Ieropoulos
JOY BOAY: A TRIBUTE TO JULIUS EASTMAN - Mawena Yehouessi, Fallon Mayanja, Rob Jacobs, Victoire Karera Kampire, Paul Shemisi
February 11, 2026 at 1:27 PM
DOCUMENTARY FILM Lineup 2026 Part 2:
TWO MOUNTAINS WEIGHING DOWN MY CHEST - Viv Li
WHAT WILL I BECOME? - Lexie Bean & Logan Rozos
UCHRONIA - Fil Ieropoulos
JOY BOAY: A TRIBUTE TO JULIUS EASTMAN - Mawena Yehouessi, Fallon Mayanja, Rob Jacobs, Victoire Karera Kampire, Paul Shemisi
TWO MOUNTAINS WEIGHING DOWN MY CHEST - Viv Li
WHAT WILL I BECOME? - Lexie Bean & Logan Rozos
UCHRONIA - Fil Ieropoulos
JOY BOAY: A TRIBUTE TO JULIUS EASTMAN - Mawena Yehouessi, Fallon Mayanja, Rob Jacobs, Victoire Karera Kampire, Paul Shemisi
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🏳️🌈🎬 Queer Industry Reception – EFM
The annual gathering of queer film professionals — bringing together filmmakers, programmers, distributors and sales agents for connection & exchange.
📅 Wednesday, February 18, 2026
🕕 Start: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: EFM, Gropius Bau
Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 Berlin
The annual gathering of queer film professionals — bringing together filmmakers, programmers, distributors and sales agents for connection & exchange.
📅 Wednesday, February 18, 2026
🕕 Start: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: EFM, Gropius Bau
Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 Berlin
February 11, 2026 at 11:18 AM
🏳️🌈🎬 Queer Industry Reception – EFM
The annual gathering of queer film professionals — bringing together filmmakers, programmers, distributors and sales agents for connection & exchange.
📅 Wednesday, February 18, 2026
🕕 Start: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: EFM, Gropius Bau
Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 Berlin
The annual gathering of queer film professionals — bringing together filmmakers, programmers, distributors and sales agents for connection & exchange.
📅 Wednesday, February 18, 2026
🕕 Start: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: EFM, Gropius Bau
Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 Berlin
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This year, @Berlinale brings us the first three queer documentaries in the TEDDY AWARD selection.
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DOCUMENTARY FILM Lineup 2026 Part 1:
JARIPEO - directed by Efraín Mojica & Rebecca Zweig
LA FACE CACHÉE DE LA TERRE - directed by Arnaud Alain
BARBARA FOREVER - directed by Brydie O'Connor
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DOCUMENTARY FILM Lineup 2026 Part 1:
JARIPEO - directed by Efraín Mojica & Rebecca Zweig
LA FACE CACHÉE DE LA TERRE - directed by Arnaud Alain
BARBARA FOREVER - directed by Brydie O'Connor
February 10, 2026 at 2:49 PM
This year, @Berlinale brings us the first three queer documentaries in the TEDDY AWARD selection.
⸻
DOCUMENTARY FILM Lineup 2026 Part 1:
JARIPEO - directed by Efraín Mojica & Rebecca Zweig
LA FACE CACHÉE DE LA TERRE - directed by Arnaud Alain
BARBARA FOREVER - directed by Brydie O'Connor
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DOCUMENTARY FILM Lineup 2026 Part 1:
JARIPEO - directed by Efraín Mojica & Rebecca Zweig
LA FACE CACHÉE DE LA TERRE - directed by Arnaud Alain
BARBARA FOREVER - directed by Brydie O'Connor
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TEDDY 40: Queer Cinema, Activism & Cultural Impact
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Friday, February 13, 2026
19:30 – 21:00
Aquarium I Südblock, Berlin
Free entry
Language: English
Moderation: Gerrit Woltemath
Panelists:
• Wieland Speck
• Aritz Dendategi
• Bohdan Zhuk
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Friday, February 13, 2026
19:30 – 21:00
Aquarium I Südblock, Berlin
Free entry
Language: English
Moderation: Gerrit Woltemath
Panelists:
• Wieland Speck
• Aritz Dendategi
• Bohdan Zhuk
February 10, 2026 at 1:59 PM
TEDDY 40: Queer Cinema, Activism & Cultural Impact
⸻
Friday, February 13, 2026
19:30 – 21:00
Aquarium I Südblock, Berlin
Free entry
Language: English
Moderation: Gerrit Woltemath
Panelists:
• Wieland Speck
• Aritz Dendategi
• Bohdan Zhuk
⸻
Friday, February 13, 2026
19:30 – 21:00
Aquarium I Südblock, Berlin
Free entry
Language: English
Moderation: Gerrit Woltemath
Panelists:
• Wieland Speck
• Aritz Dendategi
• Bohdan Zhuk
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The Feature Film Part 4!
The final part of our lineup brings stories that challenge, inspire, and celebrate queer perspectives.
Lineup:
NO SALGAS - directed by Victoria Linares Villegas
FIZ UM FOGUETE IMAGINANDO QUE VOCÊ VINHA - directed by Janaína Marques
DUST - directed by Anke Blondé
The final part of our lineup brings stories that challenge, inspire, and celebrate queer perspectives.
Lineup:
NO SALGAS - directed by Victoria Linares Villegas
FIZ UM FOGUETE IMAGINANDO QUE VOCÊ VINHA - directed by Janaína Marques
DUST - directed by Anke Blondé
February 10, 2026 at 10:16 AM
The Feature Film Part 4!
The final part of our lineup brings stories that challenge, inspire, and celebrate queer perspectives.
Lineup:
NO SALGAS - directed by Victoria Linares Villegas
FIZ UM FOGUETE IMAGINANDO QUE VOCÊ VINHA - directed by Janaína Marques
DUST - directed by Anke Blondé
The final part of our lineup brings stories that challenge, inspire, and celebrate queer perspectives.
Lineup:
NO SALGAS - directed by Victoria Linares Villegas
FIZ UM FOGUETE IMAGINANDO QUE VOCÊ VINHA - directed by Janaína Marques
DUST - directed by Anke Blondé
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TEDDY Talk; Queer Creations Part 4
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🗓 Wednesday, February 18
🕒 15:00–16:30
📍 Gropius Bau, Kino I
🎟 Free entry with accreditation
⸻
Moderation
Djamila Grandits
⸻
Panelists
• Charles Bin
• Andreas Bühlmann
• Skadi Loist
• Kat Setzer
• Ray Yeung
⸻
🗓 Wednesday, February 18
🕒 15:00–16:30
📍 Gropius Bau, Kino I
🎟 Free entry with accreditation
⸻
Moderation
Djamila Grandits
⸻
Panelists
• Charles Bin
• Andreas Bühlmann
• Skadi Loist
• Kat Setzer
• Ray Yeung
February 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
TEDDY Talk; Queer Creations Part 4
⸻
🗓 Wednesday, February 18
🕒 15:00–16:30
📍 Gropius Bau, Kino I
🎟 Free entry with accreditation
⸻
Moderation
Djamila Grandits
⸻
Panelists
• Charles Bin
• Andreas Bühlmann
• Skadi Loist
• Kat Setzer
• Ray Yeung
⸻
🗓 Wednesday, February 18
🕒 15:00–16:30
📍 Gropius Bau, Kino I
🎟 Free entry with accreditation
⸻
Moderation
Djamila Grandits
⸻
Panelists
• Charles Bin
• Andreas Bühlmann
• Skadi Loist
• Kat Setzer
• Ray Yeung
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More feature films await!
FEATURE FILM Lineup – Part 3:
STAATSSCHUTZ - directed by Faraz Shariat
THE EDUCATION OF JANE CUMMUNG - directed by Sophie Heldman
BLACK BURNS FAST - directed by Sanduela Asanda
GUGU´S WORLD - directed by Allan Deberton
FEATURE FILM Lineup – Part 3:
STAATSSCHUTZ - directed by Faraz Shariat
THE EDUCATION OF JANE CUMMUNG - directed by Sophie Heldman
BLACK BURNS FAST - directed by Sanduela Asanda
GUGU´S WORLD - directed by Allan Deberton
February 8, 2026 at 4:12 PM
More feature films await!
FEATURE FILM Lineup – Part 3:
STAATSSCHUTZ - directed by Faraz Shariat
THE EDUCATION OF JANE CUMMUNG - directed by Sophie Heldman
BLACK BURNS FAST - directed by Sanduela Asanda
GUGU´S WORLD - directed by Allan Deberton
FEATURE FILM Lineup – Part 3:
STAATSSCHUTZ - directed by Faraz Shariat
THE EDUCATION OF JANE CUMMUNG - directed by Sophie Heldman
BLACK BURNS FAST - directed by Sanduela Asanda
GUGU´S WORLD - directed by Allan Deberton