The Berlinale Panorama Programme 2026 is bringing some cool global movies from 36 countries
The Berlinale Panorama Programme 2026 starts with a bang with Only Rebels Win, by Danielle Arbid, starring Hiam Abbass. This film kicks off a Panorama that’s all about being a rebel, being real, and having the guts to go against the grain.
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This year’s Panorama isn’t just a bunch of movies; it’s what the world is feeling, freaking out about, and fighting for. With 37 films from 36 countries, Berlinale is still a big deal for film.
Desire Lines: When Movies Meet
The theme Desire Lines is a statement. Desire lines are those paths people make when the sidewalks don’t work. In Panorama 2026, it’s like how people want to love, fight back, live, and just be themselves.
From Hong Sangsoo’s chill look at being an actor to some intense stories by JoaquÃn del Paso and Dominik Locher, the program goes from personal to political. These films feel real.
Girl Power on Display
The Berlinale Panorama Programme 2026 is really into feminist stories. Movies by Elle Sofe Sara, Mahnaz Mohammadi, and Olive Nwosu take on patriarchy, being silenced, and unfair systems.
And then there’s Aidan Zamiri’s fake documentary, with Charli xcx! It’s got irony and empowerment. It’s a cool feminist move showing how pop culture and movies can shake things up.
Real-Life Documentaries
This year has a ton of documentaries that show what’s really going on with migration, love, and right and wrong. These films are like mirrors, showing real life.
The documentaries in Panorama 2026 want you to pay attention. They want you to face hard stuff and see movies as a way to get aware and care about others.
Queer Cinema Rocks: TEDDY AWARD at 40
Panorama 2026 is special because it’s the 40th anniversary of the TEDDY AWARD, the biggest award for queer films. The party is on February 20, 2026, at the Volksbühne in Berlin, which shows that Berlinale supports LGBTQ+ stories.
The WILD AT HEART program will have movies and events showing off four decades of queer cinema.
The Audience Has Spoken
What the viewers think still matters. The 28th Panorama Audience Award, with radioeins and rbb television, happens on February 22, 2026, at the Zoo Palast. It shows how important people’s opinions are to movies today.
Why Panorama 2026 Is Cool
The Berlinale Panorama Programme 2026 is a of global feelings, political stuff, and being artistic. With desire, fighting back, love, and being who you are, Panorama proves movies are still a powerful way to communicate.
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