Highlights of the lineup for this year’s Berlin Film Festival, running from February 10-20, include: A new film from Kamila Andini, whose Indonesia-set coming of age Yuni topped many rankings among Letterboxd users last year, Sundance premiere Call Jane, from Phyllis Nagy (screenwriter of Carol), the already controversial Fassbinder remake Peter Von Kant, and a new film from Hong Sang-Soo, who released two new features in 2021. This year’s edition of the Berlinale received criticism for not offering virtual press access the way it had in 2021.
Competition
A E I O U – A Quick Alphabet of Love, dir. Nicolette Krebitz
Alcarràs, dir. Carla Simón
Both Sides of the Blade, dir. Claire Denis
Rimini, dir. Ulrich Seidl
Call Jane, dir. Phyllis Nagy
A Piece of Sky, dir. Michael Koch
Everything Will Be Ok, dir. Rithy Panh
The Line, dir. Ursula Meier
Leonora addio, dir. Paolo Taviani
The Passengers of the Night, dir. Mikhaël Hers
Nana (Before, Now & Then), dir. Kamila Andini
Peter von Kant, dir. François Ozon
Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush, dir. Andreas Dresen
Robe of Gems, dir. Natalia López Gallardo
The Novelist’s Film, dir. Hong Sang-soo
One Year, One Night, dir. Isaki Lacuesta
That Kind of Summer, dir. Denis Côté
Return to Dust, dir. Li Ruijun
Encounters
A Little Love Package, dir. Gastón Solnicki
See You Friday, Robinson, dir. Mitra Farahani
Axiom, dir Jöns Jönsson
Brother in Every Inch, dir. Alexander Zolotukhin
Coma, dir. Bertrand Bonello
Father’s Day, dir. Kivu Ruhorahoza
Flux Gourmet, dir. Peter Strickland
The City and the City, dirs. Christos Passalis, Syllas Tzoumerkas
American Journal, dir. Arnaud des Pallières
Small, Slow but Steady, dir. Shô Miyake
MUTZENBACHER, dir. Ruth Beckermann
Queens of the Qing Dynasty, dir. Ashley McKenzie
Sonne, dir. Kurdwin Ayub
Unrest, dir. Cyril Schäublin
The Death of my Mother, dir. Jessica Krummacher