Unpicking the Berlin film festival: buzzy titles, busy EFM, politics

The team unpick what exactly is going on at the 2026 Berlin film festival - from politics to parties, and discuss the highlights from the programme and market so far. Screen's contributing editor Wendy Mitchell is joined by deputy editor Louise Tutt and senior UK and international reporter Ben Dalton to discuss the political row unfolding over the festival's stance on the war in Gaza and claims of censorship. Elsewhere, the team talk about the buzzy titles coming out of the festival, their future success and why so few deals are being done on the ground. The Screen Podcast is produced and edited by Ellie Calnan with Wendy Mitchell serving as editorial director. New episodes drop every Thursday.

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This episode was published on Feb 19, 2026.

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