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'Everyone Is Suffering' Crisis Plays Leading Role in Greek Films

Times are tough in Greece, and three films from the country that premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival this week reflect that difficult reality. Dark, surreal and frightening by turns, they zoom in on a society under massive pressure. Von Kristen Allen

The Iron Closet Documentary Explores Gay Life in East Germany

East Germany decriminalized homosexuality early on, a move that was touted as an example of its progressivism. But a documentary that premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival this week shows the regime was still deeply homophobic. Von James Kirchick

'Act of Resistance' Making an Independent Film in Egypt

This year's Berlinale line-up features just one film from Egypt, a country in turmoil where independent filmmakers face major challenges. But director Hala Lotfy has not only succeeeded, she is also helping other artists do the same. Von Kristen Allen

'The Act of Killing' Re-Staging War Crimes with Indonesian Gangsters

A documentary at the Berlinale that portrays aging Indonesian war criminals reenacting their crimes is being praised as surreal and frightening. Director Joshua Oppenheimer says the film may also answer questions about how war criminals excuse their actions. Von Cathrin Schaer

Film Fest Spotlights Women and Eastern Europe - Hannibal Hanschke/ dpa

Film Fest Spotlights Women and Eastern Europe - Hannibal Hanschke/ dpa

Berlinale 2013 Film Fest Spotlights Women and Eastern Europe

The 63rd Berlin International Film Festival kicks off on Thursday with a martial arts epic from Hong Kong. The festival's director says this year's selection pays particularly close attention to women, indigenous peoples and life in Eastern Europe.

Film Business Moves from Hollywood to Asia - Ng Han Guan/ AP

Film Business Moves from Hollywood to Asia - Ng Han Guan/ AP

Red Obsessions Film Business Moves from Hollywood to Asia

The movie industry is increasingly shifting toward Asia, especially China, striking fear in the hearts of Hollywood studio executives. The two cultures are about to clash at the Berlin International Film Festival, which opens with the Chinese epic film "The Grandmaster" by Wong Kar-wai. Von Lars-Olav Beier

Movie Examines Journalists' Battle to Report Egypt's Uprising - Al Masry Media

Movie Examines Journalists' Battle to Report Egypt's Uprising - Al Masry Media

Reporting on Revolution Movie Examines Journalists' Battle to Report Egypt's Uprising

The documentary "Reporting... A Revolution" tells the story of six intrepid Egyptian journalists who watched in horror from their Cairo hotel as security forces attacked protesters near Tahrir Square during last year's revolution. The film, which screened at this year's Berlin International Film Festival, delves into how reporters react when their home city turns into a war zone. Von Jess Smee

'I Made a Film for Homophobes' - Berlinale/ Vukasin Veljic

'I Made a Film for Homophobes' - Berlinale/ Vukasin Veljic

Hit Serbian Comedy at the Berlinale 'I Made a Film for Homophobes'

The Serbian comedy "Parada," about a couple that want to organize a gay pride parade in Belgrade, was a surprise hit in the Balkans. SPIEGEL ONLINE spoke to director Srdjan Dragojevic about the challenges involved in making a film about gays for a largely homophobic audience.

Werner Herzog Looks for the Human Side of Death Row - Werner Herzog Film

Werner Herzog Looks for the Human Side of Death Row - Werner Herzog Film

Berlinale Behind Bars Werner Herzog Looks for the Human Side of Death Row

Their crimes are monstrous. But renowned German filmmaker Werner Herzog seeks to show that death row inmates in the US are not monsters. His new series of documentaries, showing at the Berlin International Film Festival this week, provides a different look at those up for execution. Von Miriam Widman

Movie About Nazis in Space Gets Laughs in Berlin - Polyband

Movie About Nazis in Space Gets Laughs in Berlin - Polyband

Film Festival Shocker Movie About Nazis in Space Gets Laughs in Berlin

It's 2018, and an American space mission discovers that there's a huge colony of Nazis on the dark side of the moon, living in a swastika-shaped castle and bent on invading Earth. The comedy 'Iron Sky' has proved a surprise hit at the Berlin Film Festival. Part of the funding comes from German taxpayers.

Berlin Film Festival Bets on Fresh Blood - Carlo Allegri/ AP

Berlin Film Festival Bets on Fresh Blood - Carlo Allegri/ AP

Beyond Hollywood Berlin Film Festival Bets on Fresh Blood

Hindered in the festival's ability to draw star power, Dieter Kosslick, the head of the Berlin International Film Festival, is instead focusing on presenting new discoveries, including German films and the best from abroad. The biggest star in town this week is Angelina Jolie, but Kosslick is also set on creating new ones. Von Andreas Borcholte

Germany's Studio Babelsberg Recalls a Century of Film History - Studio Babelsberg

Germany's Studio Babelsberg Recalls a Century of Film History - Studio Babelsberg

From Dietrich to Tarantino Germany's Studio Babelsberg Recalls a Century of Film History

It's where Marlene Dietrich made her name, Fritz Lang created "Metropolis" and Quentin Tarantino and Roman Polanski sat in director's chairs. Studio Babelsberg, the world's first major film studio, turns 100 on Sunday. Von Jess Smee

Big Budget at the Berlinale Director Zhang Presents Hollywood, Made in China

Chinese director Zhang Yimou was long considered a critic of his country's regime. Lately, though, he has focused on sumptuous period pieces -- and Beijing hopes his new film, "Flowers of War," will establish the country as a cultural world power. Von Martin Wolf

'I Hate Politics' Iranian Director Performs Difficult Balancing Act

Iranian director Asghar Farhadi won the Golden Bear for Best Film at the 2011 Berlin International Film Festival for his drama "Nader and Simin, A Separation." Since then, the West has regarded the filmmaker as an authority on political conditions in Iran. But the new role could be dangerous for Farhadi. Von Martin Wolf

Interview With 'Rent Boys' Director 'Every Person Has Value, No Matter What They Do'

Following its premiere at the recent Berlinale, "Rent Boys" will be released in Germany. The documentary about male prostitutes in Berlin reveals old structures of discrimination in Europe. Director Rosa von Praunheim spoke to SPIEGEL ONLINE about the importance of narrating the young men's stories without resorting to cliché.

Iranian Film Takes Top Prize at Berlinale - JOHANNES EISELE/ AFP

Iranian Film Takes Top Prize at Berlinale - JOHANNES EISELE/ AFP

Asghar Farhadi Wins Golden Bear Iranian Film Takes Top Prize at Berlinale

An Iranian film has won the top prize at the Berlin International Film Festival for the first time. The Golden Bear went to Asghar Farhadi's family drama "Nader and Simin: A Separation."

Austrian Nazi Comedy at the Berlinale Jewish Hero Plays a Dangerous Double Game

The Jewish hero dons an SS uniform to outwit the Nazis, get back a stolen drawing, save his mother's life and get the girl. The Austrian film "My Best Enemy" is a World War II thriller that also plays for laughs. SPIEGEL ONLINE spoke to director Wolfgang Murnberger about the risks of making a comedy about such a loaded subject. Von Siobhán Dowling

'Anger and Frustration on Both Sides' Film that Angered Israeli Parliament Debuts in Berlin

The Israeli-made film "Lipstikka" had its world premiere in Berlin this week. Last year the movie caused a storm of debate in its homeland due to the fact that it allegedly compared the occupation of Palestinian territories to the Holocaust. In an interview, director Jonathan Sagall and cast members discuss the controversy and red lines in the arts in the Middle East.

Oil Giant Gets a Shelling David Versus Goliath Off the Irish Coast

The documentary "The Pipe," shown during the Berlinale film festival, tells the story of residents in a remote Irish coastal community who took on the oil giant Shell, and their own government. SPIEGEL ONLINE spoke to the director about the residents' David and Goliath struggle. Von Jill Petzinger

A New Dimension in Film 3D Movies Go Arthouse at Berlinale

This year's Berlin International Film Festival broke new ground by featuring 3D movies in its official program for the first time. But instead of effect-packed blockbusters, the movies on show are arthouse works from directors like Wim Wenders and Werner Herzog. Is 3D cinema going highbrow? Von David Gordon Smith

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