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Naoya Inoue plots Las Vegas fight after four-round destruction of Ye Joon Kim | Boxing
The Monster is coming to Las Vegas.
Naoya Inoue, the undefeated Japanese boxing star known as Kaibutsu (怪物), confirmed his plans for a spring fight in the United States after meting out a four-round destruction of South Korea’s Ye Joon Kim on Friday night to strengthen his claim as the world’s finest boxer regardless of weight.
Inoue (29-0, 26 KO) laid bare the gulf in class between the fighters from the opening bell at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena, picking the overmatched challenger apart before dropping him for good with a left-right combination near the end of the fourth round to retain his WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO titles at 122lb.
“Yes, 2025 will be a big year for me to go to overseas countries to have a fight,” Inoue said afterward through a translator. “In spring of 2025 I’ll be going to Las Vegas to show you the great match.”
The four-weight champion then confirmed: “I am planning to have fights in Las Vegas and Saudi Arabia this year.”
The 32-year-old Kim (21-3-2, 13 KO), a replacement opponent who took Friday’s fight on less than two weeks’ notice after the Australian contender Sam Goodman suffered a cut during training, proved no match for Inoue’s stabbing jab, blinding hand speed and twitchy in-and-out movement. The champion began ramping up the pace from the second round, committed to a costly body attack in the third before uncorking the decisive left-right combination in the fourth that dumped the challenger to the canvas in the final minute. Kim was unable to beat the 10-count, prompting referee Mark Nelson to wave it off at the 2:25 mark.
“My opponent changed at the last minute and I didn’t have much time to prepare for him, so I thought I would take time to see how it went in the ring,” said Inoue, who improved to a remarkable 24-0 with 22 knockouts in world championship fights. “Overall, I think it was a good performance.”
Japan’s Naoya Inoue celebrates his 10th straight knockout win. Photograph: Philip Fong/AFP/Getty Images Inoue’s 10th consecutive win inside the distance was the latest sensational finish for the 5ft 5in knockout merchant from Kanagawa prefecture, who captured his first world title at 108lb in only his sixth professional fight before adding another belt at 115lbs, then becoming the undisputed champion at 118lb and 122lb over a 378-day span. Since then he has been widely regarded as no worse than No 3 on pound-for-pound lists alongside Terence Crawford and Oleksandr Usyk.
It’s been a destructive upward surge through boxing’s lower weight classes not seen since Manny Pacquiao’s prime. Now the 31-year-old will take the show on the road for the first time in nearly four years. Potential opponents include Mexico’s Alan Picasso, the World Boxing Council’s top-ranked contender at junior featherweight, or fellow Japanese fighter Junto Nakatani, the WBC bantamweight champion based out of Los Angeles.
“I don’t know how complete I am as a boxer,” Inoue said. “I want to keep training so that I can keep improving until the end of my career.”
Japanese boxing sensation Naoya Inoue is set to take on Las Vegas after a dominating performance against Ye Joon Kim. Inoue made quick work of Kim, knocking him out in just four rounds to retain his title.With this impressive victory under his belt, Inoue is now eyeing a showdown in the boxing capital of the world. Las Vegas is known for hosting some of the biggest fights in the sport, and Inoue is ready to make his mark on the city’s storied boxing history.
Fans can expect fireworks when Inoue steps into the ring in Las Vegas. His speed, power, and technical skill make him a force to be reckoned with in the ring, and he is sure to put on a show for the fans in attendance.
Stay tuned for more updates on Naoya Inoue’s upcoming fight in Las Vegas. This is one event that boxing fans won’t want to miss.
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Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue beats Ye Joon Kim in fourth round
Japanese world champion Naoya Inoue defended his undisputed super-bantamweight crown with a destructive fourth-round stoppage win against the overmatched Ye Joon Kim.
The 31-year-old controlled the opening rounds before increasing the intensity and dropping Kim with a flush right hand at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena.
The Korean challenger, who took the fight at just 11 days’ notice, valiantly attempted to get up on the count of 10 but the 32-year-old was saved from further damage as the referee halted the contest.
Nicknamed ‘Monster’ for his outstanding knockout ratio, unbeaten Inoue defended his WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF and Ring Magazine titles with a 26th stoppage in 29 professional wins.
“I didn’t have enough time to study my opponent so I took some time to see what’s coming from him,” Inoue said.
Inoue is a four-weight world champion and arguably boxing’s number one pound-for-pound boxer.
He is also a two-weight undisputed champion having won all four recognised world titles at bantamweight.
Inoue said his next two fights will take place in Las Vegas and Saudi Arabia.
In a stunning display of power and precision, Naoya “Monster” Inoue made quick work of Ye Joon Kim, defeating him in the fourth round of their highly anticipated bout. From the opening bell, Inoue’s speed and accuracy were on full display as he landed a series of devastating punches that had Kim on the defensive from the start.As the fight progressed, Inoue continued to showcase his superior skill and ring IQ, effortlessly dodging Kim’s attacks and countering with his own brutal combinations. In the fourth round, Inoue unleashed a ferocious onslaught of punches that left Kim reeling and unable to continue, prompting the referee to step in and declare Inoue the victor.
With this impressive win, Inoue solidifies his status as one of the top fighters in the world and further cements his reputation as a true “Monster” in the ring. Fans can’t wait to see who he will take on next in his quest for boxing supremacy.
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Robert Pattinson Joins Bong Joon Ho In Korea For ‘Mickey 17’ Event
Bong Joon Ho and Robert Pattinson kicked off the long-awaited launch of Mickey 17 with the first official press event for the movie in the Korean capital of Seoul on Monday.
Korean director Bong’s first feature since his 2019 Cannes Palme d’Or and quadruple Oscar winner Parasite, the sci-fi drama has been a long time coming, with the shoot having wrapped in December 2022.
Having been originally scheduled for a March 29, 2024 release, the film will now world premiere at the Berlinale in February, ahead of releasing theatrically in Korea on February 28, followed by March 7 in the U.S. by Warner Bros.
“It’s exciting to have the honor of premiering Mickey 17 in Korea before it hits cinemas worldwide in March,” Bong told the press conference at Seoul’s Yongsan CGV cinema.
It marked a first visit to Korea for Pattinson who was greeted by hundreds of fans as he touched down at Seoul’s Incheon Airport.
“I’m just so happy people are excited about the movie. It has been a long road to come to this release and to see people excited and with the poster already and wanting it signed. It’s exciting,” he said.
The Twilight, The Batman and Tenet star said he was puzzled as to why he had never made it to Korea before.
“I don’t understand how I’ve never come to Seoul with promotional tours with other movies. I’ve always wanted to come. I know a lot of fun people who live here, and I wanted to meet up with these guys again,” he said referring to Bong and his producing team.
Adapted from Edward Ashton’s 2022 sci-fi novel of ‘Mickey 7’, Mickey 17 revolves around a directionless man living in a near future who signs up for a job as an “expendable”, or disposable employee sent on dangerous missions who is automatically regenerated if he perishes on the job.
“The script seems deceptively simple at first,” said Pattinson. “But then when you try to break down Mickey’s mentality, this guy who has zero self-confidence but somehow doesn’t feel sorry for himself, it gets complicated really quickly. I ended up thinking of him as this poorly trained dog who needs to die 17 times to finally learn something.”
Bong said the film was more than “just” a sci-fi movie.
“It’s about humanity. The story of Mickey revolves around an ordinary powerless and vulnerable young man,” he explained.
“Unlike the original novel where Mickey is portrayed as a history teacher and the story is filled with technical explanations about science, I chose to strip away these details and focus purely on the human aspects, to present Mickey as member of the working class, a lonely figure with an extreme job.”
Recounting his experiences shooting the film, Pattinson recounted how the set had the feel of “giant Star Wars” production and revealed that he and the rest of the cast – which features Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette and Mark Ruffalo – had been intrigued by Bong’s directing style in which he got his actors to deliver one or two lines at a time.
“I think all the actors had the same experience in that we’d turn up, and then ask, ‘What’s happening? We shoot one line and then move on?’. After one week, everyone is like, ‘This is the best, we want to do every movie like this’… also you [Bong] are so open with showing the edit on set. It’s fascinating to see that you have the entire movie in your head before we have already started shooting it.”
Bong suggested their bemusement was due to the different way Korean filmmakers shoot and edit their films.
“In Korea, we typically edit directly on set which is not very common in the U.S. so foreign actors often find it fascinating to see editing done in real-time,” he said.
Robert Pattinson, known for his roles in Twilight and The Batman, has joined acclaimed director Bong Joon Ho in Korea for the ‘Mickey 17’ event. The event, which is set to showcase Bong Joon Ho’s latest project, has created quite a buzz in the film industry.Fans are excited to see the collaboration between these two talented individuals, with many eager to see what magic they will create together. Bong Joon Ho, known for his hit film Parasite, is sure to bring his unique vision to this project, while Robert Pattinson’s acting chops are sure to shine on screen.
Stay tuned for more updates on ‘Mickey 17’ and the exciting collaboration between Robert Pattinson and Bong Joon Ho. This is definitely a project to keep an eye on!
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#Robert #Pattinson #Joins #Bong #Joon #Korea #Mickey #EventRobert Pattinson gushes about his dream to work with Bong Joon Ho
Robert Pattinson gushes about ‘dream of working’ with Bong Joon Ho Robert Pattinson has heaped praise on the Korean Director Bong Joon Ho.
While promoting Mickey 17 based on the science-fiction novel by Edward Ashton, the director and actor was spotted making hearts with their hands at CGV Yongsan.
During the press event, Pattinson talked about his working experience with the 55-year-old director.
“Director Bong is one of only 4 or 5 directors in the world at this level,” he began by saying. “He’s a filmmaker every actor dreams of working with.”
“When you watch Director Bong’s films, the worlds he creates are truly special.” Pattison lauded, “He touches on deeply personal and emotional aspects. It’s hard to put into words, but these feelings are conveyed through performance.”
Moreover, the Twilight actor highlighted Joon-ho’s directorial series, Memories of Murder, which was based on a true story of unsolved murder cases.
“I watched ‘Memories of Murder’ years ago, and I was amazed at how it navigated between absurdities and serious situations so freely,” he continued.
Before concluding, Pattinson also thanked him for casting him in the movie, and said, “I’ve always wanted to be part of films like his. When Director Bong considered me for ‘Mickey 17,’ I immediately raised my hand. Among all of his works, I think this film might be my favorite.”
Mickey 17 is scheduled to be released in cinemas on March 7, 2025.
Robert Pattinson, known for his roles in films such as Twilight and The Batman, recently opened up about his dream to work with acclaimed filmmaker Bong Joon Ho. In a recent interview, Pattinson gushed about his admiration for Bong Joon Ho’s work, calling him a “genius” and expressing his desire to collaborate with him on a project in the future.Pattinson praised Bong Joon Ho’s unique storytelling style and his ability to seamlessly blend genres in his films. He mentioned that he was particularly drawn to Bong Joon Ho’s ability to create complex, multi-dimensional characters and his knack for crafting thought-provoking narratives.
The actor went on to say that working with Bong Joon Ho would be a dream come true for him, as he has long admired the director’s work and believes that they could create something truly special together. Pattinson expressed his excitement at the prospect of collaborating with Bong Joon Ho and is hopeful that they will have the opportunity to work together in the future.
Fans of both Robert Pattinson and Bong Joon Ho are eagerly anticipating the possibility of seeing these two talented artists team up for a project, and many are already envisioning the incredible work they could create together. Stay tuned for any updates on this exciting potential collaboration!
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#Robert #Pattinson #gushes #dream #work #Bong #JoonBong Joon Ho presents Mickey 17 in Seoul with Robert Pattinson, says he wanted to write a screenplay that AI could not | Hollywood
Jan 20, 2025 09:08 PM IST
Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho is back with Mickey 17, a sci-fi film starring Robert Pattinson in the lead role. The film releases in theatres in March.
Director Bong Joon Ho‘s much-awaited film Mickey 17, his first project since Oscar-winning Parasite, is all set to premiere at Berlin Film Festival. The film’s lead star Robert Pattinson and director Bong Joon Ho were present at the press conference of the film at Seoul, where they posed for pictures and talked about making the film. The director not only addressed the delays that the film has been facing in terms of release, but also added his thoughts on ‘outsmarting’ AI. (Also read: Mickey 17 trailer: Robert Pattison is on a mission to die in Bong Joon Ho’s follow-up to Parasite. Watch)
Director Bong Joon-ho, right, and actor Robert Pattinson, pose for the media ahead of a news conference for “Mickey 17” in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)(AP) What Bong said
As per a new report by Screen Daily, Bong opened up about the growth in artificial intelligence (AI) in recent years and said: “I ask myself every night, how can I write a screenplay that AI could not? I want to make a ‘move 78’ in every other page of my screenplays. How can we outsmart AI? I want to become a writer who writes one screenplay a year that AI could never replicate.” He added that the film’s release was delayed due to the strikes last year.
On casting Robert Pattinson
On the decision to cast Robert in the lead role, the director said: “Robert is, of course, known for playing superheroes like Batman, but [I had also seen him in] the Safide brothers’ Good Time and [Robert Eggers’] The Lighthouse. He has demonstrated remarkable talent in such great independent American films, so I had always been interested in him. The role [of Mickey] demanded duality, shifting between the pitiful and slightly stupid Mickey 17 to the manic yet charismatic Mickey 18, so I had Pattinson in mind from the start. The casting process was relatively easy too, as it seems he wanted to play an oddball character like this.”
The film is based on author Edward Ashton’s novel of the same title and features an ensemble cast. It also includes Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette and Mark Ruffalo. Edward’s novel, which was published earlier this year, centres on Mickey7, a man on an expedition to colonise the ice world Niflheim.
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In a groundbreaking collaboration, acclaimed director Bong Joon Ho teamed up with Hollywood heartthrob Robert Pattinson to present their latest project, “Mickey 17,” in Seoul. The film, which follows the story of a young man named Mickey who discovers he is living in a simulated reality, has already generated buzz for its innovative concept and star-studded cast.During a press conference, Bong Joon Ho revealed that he was inspired to create “Mickey 17” after challenging himself to write a screenplay that artificial intelligence could not. The director, known for his thought-provoking films such as “Parasite” and “Snowpiercer,” explained that he wanted to explore the boundaries of human creativity and storytelling in the age of technology.
Robert Pattinson, who plays the titular character Mickey, praised Bong Joon Ho’s vision and described the film as a “mind-bending experience.” The actor, known for his roles in “Twilight” and “The Batman,” expressed his excitement to work with the visionary director and bring Mickey’s story to life on the big screen.
As anticipation builds for “Mickey 17,” fans can expect a thought-provoking and visually stunning film that pushes the boundaries of conventional storytelling. With Bong Joon Ho and Robert Pattinson at the helm, “Mickey 17” is sure to be a cinematic experience like no other.
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#Bong #Joon #presents #Mickey #Seoul #Robert #Pattinson #wanted #write #screenplay #HollywoodRobert Pattinson Takes Korea By Storm As He Joins Bong Joon Ho In Seoul For First ‘Mickey 17’ Press Event
Bong Joon Ho and Robert Pattinson kicked off the long-awaited launch of Mickey 17 with the first official press event for the movie in the Korean capital of Seoul on Monday.
Korean director Bong’s first feature since his 2019 Cannes Palme d’Or and quadruple Oscar winner Parasite, the sci-fi drama has been a long time coming, with the shoot having wrapped in December 2022.
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Having been originally scheduled for a March 29, 2024 release, the film will now world premiere at the Berlinale in February, ahead of releasing theatrically in Korea on February 28, followed by March 7 in the U.S. by Warner Bros.
“It’s exciting to have the honor of premiering Mickey 17 in Korea before it hits cinemas worldwide in March,” Bong told the press conference at Seoul’s Yongsan CGV cinema.
It marked a first visit to Korea for Pattinson who was greeted by hundreds of fans as he touched down at Seoul’s Incheon Airport.
“I’m just so happy people are excited about the movie. It has been a long road to come to this release and to see people excited and with the poster already and wanting it signed. It’s exciting,” he said.
The Twilight, The Batman and Tenet star said he was puzzled as to why he had never made it to Korea before.
“I don’t understand how I’ve never come to Seoul with promotional tours with other movies. I’ve always wanted to come. I know a lot of fun people who live here, and I wanted to meet up with these guys again,” he said referring to Bong and his producing team.
Adapted from Edward Ashton’s 2022 sci-fi novel of ‘Mickey 7’, Mickey 17 revolves around a directionless man living in a near future who signs up for a job as an “expendable”, or disposable employee sent on dangerous missions who is automatically regenerated if he perishes on the job.
“The script seems deceptively simple at first,” said Pattinson. “But then when you try to break down Mickey’s mentality, this guy who has zero self-confidence but somehow doesn’t feel sorry for himself, it gets complicated really quickly. I ended up thinking of him as this poorly trained dog who needs to die 17 times to finally learn something.”
Bong said the film was more than “just” a sci-fi movie.
“It’s about humanity. The story of Mickey revolves around an ordinary powerless and vulnerable young man,” he explained.
“Unlike the original novel where Mickey is portrayed as a history teacher and the story is filled with technical explanations about science, I chose to strip away these details and focus purely on the human aspects, to present Mickey as member of the working class, a lonely figure with an extreme job.”
Recounting his experiences shooting the film, Pattinson recounted how the set had the feel of “giant Star Wars” production and revealed that he and the rest of the cast – which features Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette and Mark Ruffalo – had been intrigued by Bong’s directing style in which he got his actors to deliver one or two lines at a time.
“I think all the actors had the same experience in that we’d turn up, and then ask, ‘What’s happening? We shoot one line and then move on?’. After one week, everyone is like, ‘This is the best, we want to do every movie like this’… also you [Bong] are so open with showing the edit on set. It’s fascinating to see that you have the entire movie in your head before we have already started shooting it.”
Bong suggested their bemusement was due to the different way Korean filmmakers shoot and edit their films.
“In Korea, we typically edit directly on set which is not very common in the U.S. so foreign actors often find it fascinating to see editing done in real-time,” he said.
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Robert Pattinson, known for his roles in the Twilight series and more recently in The Batman, has taken Korea by storm as he joins acclaimed director Bong Joon Ho in Seoul for the first press event of their upcoming film ‘Mickey 17’.The highly anticipated movie, which is set to be a thrilling sci-fi thriller, has already generated a lot of buzz due to the star-studded cast and the creative genius behind the camera. Fans were thrilled to see Pattinson and Bong Joon Ho together as they promoted the film in Seoul, with the actor receiving a warm welcome from his Korean fans.
Pattinson, who has been praised for his versatile acting skills, is expected to deliver a standout performance in ‘Mickey 17’ alongside his talented co-stars. The actor has been known to push the boundaries with his roles, and his collaboration with Bong Joon Ho is sure to be a match made in cinematic heaven.
As the duo continues to make waves in Korea, fans are eagerly awaiting the release of ‘Mickey 17’ and are excited to see what Pattinson and Bong Joon Ho have in store for them. With their combined talent and creativity, the film is sure to be a must-see for moviegoers around the world.
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Berlinale 2025 Adds Films by Bong Joon Ho, Ira Sachs, Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese & More
Ahead of the Berlinale 2025 taking place February 13-23, they’ve unveiled their lineups for Berlinale Special, Panorama, Generation and Forum sections. Highlights include confirmation of Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17 alongside Ira Sachs’ Peter Hujar’s Day, Ancestral Visions of the Future from This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection director Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese, a documentary on the making of Shoah, a new Jacob Elordi-led series from Justin Kurzel, and more.
See the lineup below via Deadline and check back for the competition lineup next week.
Berlinale Special
Ancestral Visions of the Future
by Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese | with Siphiwe Nzima, Sobo Bernard, Zaman Mathejane, Mochesane Edwin Kotsoane, Rehauhetsoe Ernest Kotsoane
France / Lesotho / Germany / Saudi Arabia 2025
Berlinale Special | World premiere | Documentary form
A poetic allegory of the filmmaker Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese’s childhood, an ode to cinema and an inner nod to his mother. Through fragmented narratives and mythic imagery, Mosese crafts a haunting reflection on dislocation and belonging.
Honey Bunch
by Madeleine Sims-Fewer, Dusty Mancinelli | with Grace Glowicki, Ben Petrie, Kate Dickie, Jason Isaacs, India Brown Canada 2025
Berlinale Special | World premiere
Diana’s husband is taking her to an experimental trauma facility deep in the wilderness, but she can’t remember why… As her memories begin to creep back in so do some unwelcome sinister truths about her marriage.
Islands
by Jan-Ole Gerster | with Sam Riley, Stacy Martin, Jack Farthing, Dylan Torrell
Germany 2025
Berlinale Special Gala | World premiere
Tom, a tennis coach at a luxury hotel, has his life changed when a new family arrives. Matters take a dark turn when the husband disappears and both Tom and the wife become suspects.
Je n’avais que le néant – “Shoah” par Lanzmann (All I Had Was Nothingness) by Guillaume Ribot
France 2025
Berlinale Special | World premiere
Forty years after the release of Claude Lanzmann’s monumental film Shoah, Guillaume Ribot reveals the director’s relentless pursuit to tell the untold, using only Lanzmann’s words and unseen footage from the masterpiece.
Köln 75
by Ido Fluk | with Mala Emde, John Magaro, Michael Chernus, Alexander Scheer
Germany / Poland / Belgium 2025
Berlinale Special Gala | World premiere
The true story of Vera Brandes, teenage patron saint of the 1970s Cologne music scene, who risked everything to organise the greatest solo jazz concert in music history: Keith Jarrett’s legendary Köln Concert.
Das Licht (The Light)
by Tom Tykwer | with Nicolette Krebitz, Lars Eidinger, Tala Al-Deen, Elke Biesendorfer, Julius Gause Germany 2025
Berlinale Special Gala | World premiere
The Engels family is comfortably living separate lives under the same roof until the enigmatic Farrah, their new housekeeper who has just arrived in Berlin from Syria, enters their lives and challenges each of them in unexpected ways.
A melhor mãe do mundo (The Best Mother in the World | Die beste Mutter der Welt) by Anna Muylaert | with Shirley Cruz, Seu Jorge, Rihanna Barbosa, Benin Ayo
Brazil / Argentina 2025
Berlinale Special | World premiere
To escape an abusive relationship, Gal puts her two young children into the recycling cart she uses to collect trash on the city’s streets and runs away. Alone and facing the dangers of homelessness, she convinces them that they are on an adventure.
Mickey 17
by Bong Joon Ho | with Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, Mark Ruffalo
USA / South Korea / United Kingdom 2024
Berlinale Special Gala | German premiere
The unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.
The Narrow Road to the Deep North
by Justin Kurzel | with Jacob Elordi, Ciarán Hinds, Odessa Young, Olivia DeJonge, Simon Baker Australia 2025
Berlinale Special Gala | World premiere | Series
A celebrated World War II hero is haunted by his experiences in a Japanese prisoner of war camp and memories of an affair that took place just before the war in this adaptation of Richard Flanagan’s Booker Prize-winning novel.
Pa-gwa (The Old Woman With the Knife)
by Min Kyu-dong | with Hyeyoung Lee, Kim Sung-cheol, Yeon Woo-jin, Kim Moo-yul, Shin Sia South Korea 2025
Berlinale Special | World premiere
Hornclaw, a legendary assassin in her 60s, specialises in eliminating the scum of the earth. She has learned to accept loss but finds new meaning in her mundane yet bloody life when she meets Bullfight, a promising young killer who wants to work with her.
Shoah by Claude Lanzmann
France 1985
Berlinale Special | No premiere
Claude Lanzmann’s monumental Holocaust film, made over 12 years from interviews filmed around the globe with survivors, bystanders and perpetrators, powerfully recounts the extermination of six million Jews during the Second World War.
The Thing with Feathers
by Dylan Southern | with Benedict Cumberbatch, Richard Boxall, Henry Boxall, Sam Spruell, Vinette Robinson United Kingdom 2025
Berlinale Special Gala | European premiere
Following the death of his wife, a young father’s hold on reality crumbles as a seemingly malign presence begins to stalk him from the shadowy recesses of the apartment he shares with his two young sons.
Panorama
1001 Frames by Mehrnoush Alia
USA 2025
Panorama | World premiere | Debut film
In the studio of a well-known director, female actors audition for the role of Scheherazade in “A Thousand and One Nights”. But the women gradually realise that the director has more in mind than just casting the leading role.
Ato noturno (Night Stage)
by Marcio Reolon, Filipe Matzembacher | with Gabriel Faryas, Cirillo Luna, Henrique Barreira, Ivo Müller, Kaya Rodrigues Brazil 2025
Panorama | World premiere
An actor and a politician start a secret affair and together discover their fetish for having sex in public places. The closer they get to their dream of fame, the more they feel the urge to put themselves at risk.
Bajo las banderas, el sol (Under the Flags, the Sun) by Juanjo Pereira
Paraguay / Argentina / USA / France / Germany 2025
Panorama Dokumente | World premiere | Debut film | Documentary form
This fully archival journey through the 35 years of Alfredo Stroessner’s regime in Paraguay reveals unseen footage and explores one of the longest-running dictatorships in history, whose effects still resonate today.
Bedrock by Kinga Michalska
Canada 2025
Panorama Dokumente | World premiere | Debut film | Documentary form
For 80 years, everyday life in Poland has been increasingly expanding into sites of the Holocaust. Bedrock weaves together the stories of the people who call these places home.
Begyndelser (Beginnings)by Jeanette Nordahl | with Trine Dyrholm, David Dencik, Johanne Louise Schmidt, Bjørk Storm, Luna Fuglsang Svelmøe Denmark / Sweden / Belgium 2025
Panorama | World premiere
Ane and Thomas are on the verge of being divorced when Ane suffers a stroke, forcing them to stay together and postpone telling their children about the split. Faced with this new reality, the two find hope where they least expect it.
Confidente (Confidante)
by Çağla Zencirci, Guillaume Giovanetti | with Saadet Işıl Aksoy, Erkan Kolçak Köstendil, Muhammet Uzuner, Nilgün Türksever, İlber Uygar Kaboğlu
Turkey / France / Luxembourg 2025
Panorama | World premiere
Ankara, 1999. Arzu takes one call after another in the sex call centre where she works. When an earthquake hits Istanbul, a young client she spoke to earlier phones her back, begging her to rescue him from the rubble.
Delicious
by Nele Mueller-Stöfen | with Fahri Yardim, Valerie Pachner, Carla Díaz, Naila Schuberth, Caspar Hoffmann Germany 2025
Panorama | World premiere | Debut film
A wealthy German family hires a young woman as a maid during their summer holiday in Provence. Gradually, the life of the entire family changes – with dramatic consequences.
Den stygge stesøsteren (The Ugly Stepsister)
by Emilie Blichfeldt | with Lea Myren, Thea Loch Næss, Ane Dahl Torp, Flo Fagerli
Norway / Poland / Sweden / Denmark 2025
Panorama | European premiere | Debut film
Elvira will go to any lengths to compete with her insanely beautiful stepsister. In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, she uses blood, sweat and tears to catch the Prince’s eye. A twisted take on the classic Cinderella story.
Dreamers
by Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor | with Ronkę Adékoluęjo, Ann Akinjirin, Diana Yekinni, Aiysha Hart, Harriet Webb United Kingdom 2025
Panorama | World premiere | Debut film
When Isio is caught working in the UK without papers, she is taken to a deportation centre. There, she learns that finding love, friendship and freedom can sometimes only be achieved by doing the wrong thing.
Dreams in Nightmares
by Shatara Michelle Ford | with Denée Benton, Mars Storm Rucker, Dezi Bing, Sasha Compere, Charlie Barnett USA / Taiwan / United Kingdom 2024
Panorama | International premiere
Three Black queer femmes in their mid-thirties take a road trip across the American Midwest in search of their friend who has seemingly disappeared off the grid.
The Heart Is a Muscle
by Imran Hamdulay | with Keenan Arrison, Melissa De Vries, Loren Loubser, Dean Marais, Ridaa Adams South Africa / Saudi Arabia 2025
Panorama | World premiere | Debut film
At a barbecue, Ryan’s five-year-old son briefly goes missing. Ryan’s violent reaction to this scare sets off a chain of events and unearths secrets from the past. A journey of self-discovery and forgiveness begins.
Hjem kaere hjem (Home Sweet Home)
by Frelle Petersen | with Jette Søndergaard, Karen Tygesen, Mimi Bræmer Dueholm, Hanne Knudsen, Finn Nissen Denmark 2025
Panorama | World premiere
Sofie begins her new work as a carer making home visits to old people. She is quickly confronted with the harsh realities of this challenging job. A precise, authentic representation of a profession that remains largely invisible to the public eye.
Hysteria
by Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay | with Devrim Lingnau, Mehdi Meskar, Serkan Kaya, Nicolette Krebitz, Aziz Çapkurt Germany 2025
Panorama | World premiere
A film shoot takes a dark turn when the burning of a Quran throws the crew into turmoil. Caught in the crossfire of accusations, intern Elif (24) is drawn into a dangerous game of secrets and lies and finds herself at the heart of an all-absorbing conspiracy.
Ich will alles. Hildegard Knef (I Want It All) by Luzia Schmid
Germany 2025
Panorama Dokumente | World premiere | Documentary form
Hildegard Knef achieved worldwide success, overcame crushing defeats and always maintained her dignity. A portrait of a unique artist and remarkable woman, told via archive footage from six decades.
L’ Incroyable femme des neiges (The Incredible Snow Woman)
by Sébastien Betbeder | with Blanche Gardin, Philippe Katerine, Bastien Bouillon, Ole Eliassen, Martin Jensen France 2025
Panorama | World premiere
Travelling solo across Greenland, camping on an ice floe, single-handedly wrestling a bear. Not much daunts Coline Morel – except, perhaps, confronting her own existence when it starts to spiral out of control.
Khartoum
by Anas Saeed, Rawia Alhag, Ibrahim Snoopy, Timeea M Ahmed, Phil Cox | with Khadmallah, Majdi, Jawad, Lokain, Wilson Sudan / United Kingdom / Germany / Qatar 2025
Panorama Dokumente | European premiere | Documentary form
Five lives, one city, the fate of a nation. A civil servant, a tea lady, a resistance committee volunteer and two street boys are forced to flee when civil war breaks out in Sudan. An emotional and lyrical portrait of five people from Khartoum.
Lesbian Space Princess
by Emma Hough Hobbs, Leela Varghese | with Shabana Azeez, Gemma Chua Tran, Richard Roxburgh, Bernie Van Tiel, Mark Bonanno Australia 2025
Panorama | World premiere | Debut film | Animation
The introverted space princess Saira is forced to leave her home planet of Clitopolis on an inter-gay-lactic mission to save her exgirlfriend who has been kidnapped and is being held ransom by the Straight White Maliens.
Listy z Wilczej (Letters from Wolf Street) by Arjun Talwar Poland / Germany 2025
Panorama Dokumente | World premiere | Documentary form
A central Warsaw street becomes a kaleidoscope of Polish society. Behind the camera is an Indian migrant who is seeking to overcome the distance between himself and a country full of contradictions and anxieties.
Looking for Langston
by Isaac Julien | with Ben Ellison, Matthew Baidoo, Akim Mogaji, John Wilson, Dencil Williams
United Kingdom 1989
Panorama | No premiere
The 1989 film Looking for Langston is a lyrical exploration of the world of poet and social activist Langston Hughes (1902–1967) and his fellow Black artists and writers of the 1920s Harlem Renaissance.
Magic Farm
by Amalia Ulman | with Chloë Sevigny, Alex Wolff, Joe Apollonio, Camila Del Campo, Simon Rex USA / Argentina 2025
Panorama | International premiere
An American film crew working for an edgy media company travels to Argentina to cover a musician who has the potential to go viral.
When they realise they have landed in the wrong country, they decide to hire local people to fabricate a trend.
Mikusu Modan (The Longing)
by Toshizo Fujiwara | with Daiki Ido, Toshizo Fujiwara, Rino Tsuneishi, Sasha, Tomoko Fujita Japan 2025
Panorama | World premiere
A couple running a restaurant hires young people who have been released from juvenile detention to help them reintegrate into society. The 18-year-old Yuto is keen to start a new life with their help.
Die Möllner Briefe (The Moelln Letters)
by Martina Priessner | with Hava Arslan, İbrahim Arslan, Namık Arslan, Yeliz Burhan
Germany 2025
Panorama Dokumente | World premiere | Documentary form
Thirty years after the racist attacks in Mölln, survivor İbrahim Arslan discovers hundreds of forgotten letters of solidarity. The film follows him and his family in their struggle to foster a new, victim-centred culture of remembrance.
Monk in Pieces
by Billy Shebar | with Meredith Monk, Björk, David Byrne, Ping Chong, John Schaefer
USA 2025
Panorama Dokumente | World premiere | Documentary form
Visionary composer and performer Meredith Monk overcame hostile critics to become one of the great artists of her time. In her seventh decade of creativity, she ponders how her unique work can continue without her.
Olmo
by Fernando Eimbcke | with Aivan Uttapa, Gustavo Sánchez Parra, Diego Olmedo, Andrea Suárez Paz, Rosa Armendariz
USA / Mexico 2025
Panorama | World premiere
On a Saturday like any other in 1979, the 14-year-old Olmo is stuck at home caring for his bedridden father. When his next-door neighbour Nina invites him to a party, Olmo’s world is suddenly turned upside down.
Once Again… (Statues Never Die)
by Isaac Julien | with André Holland, Danny Huston, Sharlene Whyte, Devon Terrell, Alex Part
United Kingdom 2025
Panorama | World premiere
The film explores the storied relationship between Dr Albert C. Barnes, an early US collector and exhibitor of African cultural artefacts, and the renowned philosopher and cultural critic Alain Locke, known as the “Father of the Harlem Renaissance”.
Other People’s Money (Die Affäre Cum-EX)
by Jan Schomburg, Dustin Loose, Kaspar Munk | with Justus von Dohnányi, Nils Strunk, Lisa Wagner, Karen-Lise Mynster, David Dencik Germany / Denmark / Austria 2025
Panorama | World premiere | Series
A global network of bankers, lawyers and mega-rich investors are defrauding European treasuries of €146 billion. Two women try to put a stop to it, but the states and the banks seem intent on thwarting their efforts at all costs.
Paul
by Denis Côté | with Cleaning Simp Paul
Canada 2025
Panorama Dokumente | World premiere | Documentary form
Struggling with depression and social anxiety, Paul has found refuge in serving women who invite him to clean their homes. By sharing his gently eccentric routines on social media, he combats loneliness and takes it one day at a time.
Peter Hujar’s Day
by Ira Sachs | with Ben Wishaw, Rebecca Hall
USA / Germany 2025
Panorama | International premiere
A 1974 conversation between photographer Peter Hujar and his friend Linda Rosenkrantz provides a glimpse into the New York downtown art scene of the time and the personal struggles and epiphanies that define an artist’s life.
Queerpanorama
by Jun Li | with Jayden Cheung, Erfan Shekarriz, Sebastian Mahito Soukup, Arm Anatphikorn, Zenni Corbin USA / Hong Kong, China 2025
Panorama | World premiere
A gay man impersonates men he has had sex with and brings this new persona with him to his next hook-up. Only by pretending to be someone else can he be truly himself.
Schwesterherz (The Good Sister)
by Sarah Miro Fischer | with Marie Bloching, Anton Weil, Proschat Madani, Laura Balzer, Jane Chirwa Germany / Spain 2025
Panorama | World premiere | Debut film
Rose is very close to her older brother Sam. When a woman accuses him of rape, Rose is asked to testify in the investigation against him. This tests both their relationship and her moral integrity.
Silent Sparks
by Ping Chu | with Akira Huang, Shih Ming Shuai, Jui Chun Fan, Chih Wei Cheng, Wei Jei Hu Taiwan 2024
Panorama | International premiere | Debut film
Freshly released from prison, Pua plunges into the world of gangsters. His long-awaited reunion with his former cellmate Mi-ji falls short of his expectations. Both men will soon have to make some difficult choices.
Sorda (Deaf)
by Eva Libertad | with Miriam Garlo, Álvaro Cervantes, Elena Irureta, Joaquín Notario Spain 2025
Panorama | World premiere
Ángela, a deaf woman, is expecting a child with her hearing partner, Héctor. The baby’s arrival causes a crisis in their relationship, forcing Ángela to face the challenges of raising her daughter in a world which is not made for her.
Welcome Home Baby
by Andreas Prochaska | with Julia Franz Richter, Reinout Scholten van Aschat, Gerti Drassl, Maria Hofstätter, Gerhard Liebmann Austria / Germany 2025
Panorama | World premiere
Judith works as an emergency doctor in Berlin. When she inherits a house in Austria from the family who gave her away as a child, her quest to solve the mystery of her origins turns into a nightmarish journey into the past and the dark places of her soul.
Yalla Parkour
by Areeb Zuaiter | with Ahmed Matar
Sweden / Qatar / Saudi Arabia / Palestine 2024
Panorama Dokumente | European premiere | Debut film | Documentary form
In pursuit of a memory that reinforces her sense of belonging, Areeb crosses paths with Ahmed, a parkour athlete in Gaza, sparking a journey where conflicting aspirations clash. Nostalgia meets ambition, the weight of the past meets an unpredictable future.
Zikaden (Cicadas)
by Ina Weisse | with Nina Hoss, Saskia Rosendahl, Vincent Macaigne, Greta Richter, Thorsten Merten Germany / France 2025
Panorama | World premiere
Isabell is struggling to look after her ageing parents and facing a crumbling marriage when she meets single mother Anja. The new connection forces her to confront the fragility of her carefully constructed world.
Generation
Akababuru: Expresión de asombro (Akababuru: Expression of Astonishment | Akababuru: Ausdruck des Erstaunens)
by Irati Dojura Landa Yagarí | with Heluney Nerio Niaza, Wayra Andrea Aguilar Tascón, Escolástica Yagarí Gónzalez, Kipara Niaza, Isabel Yailu Vergara Niaza
Colombia 2025
Generation Kplus | World premiere | Short Film
Kari, an Indigenous girl, is afraid to laugh. But a new interpretation of the old legend of Kiraparamia helps her to set herself free.
A natureza das coisas invisíveis (The Nature of Invisible Things | Die Natur der unsichtbaren Dinge) by Rafaela Camelo | with Laura Brandão, Serena, Larissa Mauro, Camila Márdila, Aline Marta Maia Brazil / Chile 2025
Generation Kplus | World premiere | Debut film
During the summer holidays, the paths of two ten-year-old girls cross in a hospital and they form an unexpected bond. Their connection leads them on a bittersweet journey of loss, farewells and quiet discoveries about life.
Anngeerdardardor (The Thief | Dieb)
by Christoffer Rizvanovic Stenbakken | with Kamillo Ignatiussen, Mikkel Paalu P. Bianco, Simujooq Ikila Denmark / Greenland 2025
Generation Kplus | World premiere | Short Film
Kaali embarks on an intense search through the town of Tasiilaq in East Greenland, determined to find his missing sled dog. After an encounter with a group of young bullies, he recovers the dog but risks losing his only friend.
Arame farpado (Barbed Wire)
by Gustavo de Carvalho | with Camila Botelho, Isabella Guido, Ricardo Bagge, Gabriel Novaes, Bruna Domingues Brazil 2025
Generation 14plus | World premiere | Short Film
After a serious accident in rural Brazil, two sisters and their stepfather are forced to spend the night in a hospital emergency room. As they face challenging interactions with strangers, they also struggle with their own family dynamics.
Atardecer en América (Sunset over America) by Matías Rojas Valencia Brazil / Chile / Colombia 2025
Generation 14plus | World premiere | Documentary form | Short Film
The Altiplano plateau is one of the most dangerous migration routes in Latin America. A teenager recalls the night she crossed the plateau and the feeling of being accompanied by a spiritual presence that wanders like the wind.
Autokar
by Sylwia Szkiłądź | with Natalia Wolska, Henryk Niebudek, Elżbieta Gaertner, Marcin Pempuś, Lidia Sadowa Belgium / France 2025
Generation Kplus | World premiere | Animation | Short Film
In the 1990s, 8-year-old Agata leaves her home in Poland and travels by herself to Belgium. Her perceptions transform the reality of migration into an imaginative experience of initiation.
Beneath Which Rivers Flow by Ali Yahya | with Ibrahim Halim
Iraq 2025
Generation 14plus | World premiere | Documentary form | Short Film
In the marshlands of southern Iraq, Ibrahim feels like a stranger in the world. His sole companion is his faithful buffalo. But a looming environmental catastrophe threatens the only life he knows and the one living being he truly understands.
Christy
by Brendan Canty | with Danny Power, Diarmuid Noyes, Emma Willis
United Kingdom / Ireland 2025
Generation 14plus | World premiere | Debut film
Two estranged brothers with chequered childhoods in the care system suddenly find themselves living under the same roof. They must now reconcile with their pasts and make decisions about the future.
Daye: Seret Ahl El Daye (The Tale of Daye’s Family)
by Karim El Shenawy | with Aseel Omran, Badr Mohamed, Islam Mobarak, Haneen Saeed, Mohamed Mounir Egypt / Saudi Arabia 2024
Generation 14plus | European premiere
Daye, a 14-year-old Nubian albino with a golden voice, is used to having to stick up for himself. Inspired by his idol Mohamed Mounir, he and his family journey to Cairo so he can audition for “The Voice”.
De menor (Underage | Minderjährig)
by Caru Alves de Souza | with William Costa, Carlota Joaquina, Giovanni Gallo, Marina Medeiros, Rita Batata Brazil 2025
Generation 14plus Special Screening | World premiere | Series
A fictional TV series about how the justice system in Brazil can commit injustices against underprivileged youngsters. Six young actors perform different stories on a theatre stage via various genres.
Down in the Dumps (Tief unten)
by Vera van Wolferen | with Yootha Wong-Loi Sing, Alex Klaasen, Manoushka Zeegelaar Breeveld Netherlands 2025
Generation Kplus | World premiere | Animation | Short Film
Cinelli is a perfectionist ladybird. When her red wing sheath are stolen, she falls into a deep depression. But then she learns that her true worth goes far beyond her looks.
El paso (The Leap | Der Schritt) by Roberto Tarazona
Cuba 2025
Generation Kplus | World premiere | Documentary form | Short Film
Two children set out to decipher the mystery of events the adults only talk about in secret: in the darkness of the moonless nights, cattle are disappearing along with the farmers who dare to confront the “monster” that is taking them.
Fantas
by Halima Elkhatabi | with Tania Doumbe Fines, Juan Mateo Barrera Gonzales, Bourriquet, Adam Hilali, Ryan Hilali Canada 2024
Generation 14plus | International premiere | Short Film
Tania decides to take her horse Fantas to the city and introduce it to some friends in the working-class neighbourhood where she and her family live. Two worlds that have never crossed paths before collide in this little urban tale.
Hora do recreio (Playtime) by Lucia Murat
Brazil 2025
Generation 14plus | World premiere | Documentary form
Brazil from the perspective of school pupils aged 14 to 19. Combining a documentary with a fictional approach, Hora do recreio addresses topics including violence, racism and drug dealing.
Howl
by Domini Marshall | with Ingrid Torelli, Kristina Bogic, Safe Shahab, Liam Mollica Australia 2025
Generation 14plus | World premiere | Short Film
Daisy and Lila are best friends. At a suburban house party, shifting desires and tough choices force them to reconsider their place in the world and what they mean to each other.
I Agries Meres Mas (Our Wildest Days)
by Vasilis Kekatos | with Daphné Patakia, Nikolakis Zegkinoglou, Eva Samioti, Stavros Tsoumanis, Natalia Swift Greece / France 2025
Generation 14plus | World premiere | Debut film
Chloe leaves her family behind and joins a group of teenagers crossing Greece. On her journey, she helps poor people in unconventional ways and starts to wonder if tenderness is the ultimate act of rebellion.
Juanita
by Karen Joaquín, Uliane Tatit | with Leire Bravo, Laura Gómez, Joana Belmonte, Sofia Bordon, Eli Iranzo Spain 2025
Generation Kplus | World premiere | Short Film
Twelve-year-old Latina Juanita is growing up with stringent female beauty ideals, even though she has now moved to the seemingly more open-minded Barcelona. Before a pool party, she realises something else has been growing with her: the hair on her legs.
Julian and the Wind
by Connor Jessup | with David Webster, Joel Oulette, Joey Klein
Canada 2024
Generation 14plus | International premiere | Short Film
Arthur and Julian share a dorm at a boys’ boarding school. Arthur is in love with Julian, but Julian ignores him. When Julian begins to sleepwalk, a strange intimacy develops between the two.
Little Rebels Cinema Club
by Khozy Rizal | with Jordan Omar, Muzakki Ramdhan, Mian Tiara, Cleo Haura, Al Ghazali Indonesia 2024
Generation Kplus | International premiere | Short Film
2008, the Indonesian city of Parepare. Together with his best friends, 14-year-old Doddy tries to recreate an iconic scene from a zombie movie and record it with the video camera that belongs to his sad and angry emo brother, Anji.
Maya, donne-moi un titre (Maya, Give Me a Title | Maya, schenkst du mir einen Titel?) by Michel Gondry | with Maya Gondry, Pierre Niney
France 2024
Generation Kplus | International premiere | Animation
Michel Gondry’s stop-motion love letter to his daughter Maya brings to life a poetic and amusing journey that invites you to dream and laugh.
Ne réveillez pas l’enfant qui dort (Don’t Wake the Sleeping Child)
by Kevin Aubert | with Khadia Ndiaye Fall, Mama Sané, Samba Ly, Adji Mareme Hanne
Senegal / France / Morocco 2025
Generation 14plus | World premiere | Short Film
Fifteen-year-old Diamant from Dakar dreams of making films, but her family has other plans for her. To Diamant, however, these are out of the question. She falls into a deep sleep from which no one can wake her.
On a Sunday at Eleven (Sonntags um Elf)
by Alicia K. Harris | with Zoe Peak, Amia Ogieva, Samaya Hodge, Jasmine Best, Malea Yarde Canada 2024
Generation Kplus | International premiere | Short Film
A young Black ballerina carries out her Sunday rituals while facing the pressure to perform whiteness. The film is an unapologetic celebration of the powerful, ancestral bond embedded in Black women.
Only on Earth by Robin Petré Denmark / Spain 2025
Generation Kplus | World premiere | Documentary form
A visually stunning journey into southern Galicia, one of the most wildfire-prone zones in Europe, where humans and animals alike are struggling to cope with the hottest, driest summer on record.
Ornmol (White Ochre) by Marlikka Perdrisat
Australia 2025
Generation Kplus | International premiere | Documentary form | Short Film
Kupungarri in northwestern Australia is one of the most natural places left in the world. The small community strengthens its young people through a close connection with Country. Excitement grows as they prepare for the biggest event of the year, the Mowanjum Festival.
Paternal Leave
by Alissa Jung | with Juli Grabenhenrich, Luca Marinelli, Arturo Gabbriellini, Joy Falletti Cardillo, Gaia Rinaldi Germany / Italy 2025
Generation 14plus | World premiere | Debut film
Torn between longing and anger, 15-year-old Leo travels to the coast of northern Italy to meet her biological father. The two are complete strangers to each other. They struggle to find truth, affinity, love and the courage to face themselves.
Pohádky Po Babičce (Tales From the Magic Garden)
by David Súkup, Patrik Pašš, Leon Vidmar, Jean-Claude Rozec | with Arnošt Goldflam, Zuzana Kronerová, Žofie Hánová, Alex Mojžíš, Mikuláš Čížek
Czechia / Slovakia / Slovenia / France 2025
Generation Kplus | World premiere | Animation
Three children spend the night at their grandpa’s house after their grandma has died. There, they discover the magical power of the imagination. A stop-motion animation that celebrates the art of storytelling.
Quaker
by Giovanna Molina | with Cecilia Rene, Caroline Campos, Tyler Diamond, Ayana François, Allegra Leguizamo USA 2025
Generation 14plus | World premiere | Short Film
At a final meeting before they graduate from high school, Quaker pupils in Brooklyn reveal their unfiltered feelings to each other.
Ran Bi Wa (A Story about Fire | Eine Geschichte vom Feuer) by Li Wenyu | with Yang Haoyu, Zhou Xun, Bei Yile, Kang Chunlei
People’s Republic of China 2025
Generation Kplus | World premiere | Debut film | Animation
The legend of Ran Bi Wa talks about a monkey who was raised by humans. When he sets off to the Holy Mountain to steal fire for humankind, a journey begins from which he will return transformed into a man.
Ruse (Finte)
by Rhea Shukla | with Khurangi Vijayshri Nagraj, Akshara Padwal, Sammara Khan India 2025
Generation Kplus | World premiere | Short Film
On a rainy afternoon, three adolescent girls rehearse a dance that takes on a life of its own, somewhere between innocence and awareness.
Sous ma fenêtre, la boue (The Mud Under My Window)
by Violette Delvoye | with Gabriella Zola, Jasmina Douieb, Stéphanie Coerten
France / Belgium 2025
Generation 14plus | International premiere | Animation | Short Film
One of Emma’s mothers is too busy; the other is too far away. One is rejected, the other idealised. Out of a trivial tension, an intimate and unsettling face-to-face confrontation suddenly arises.
Space Cadet by Eric San
Canada 2025
Generation Kplus | World premiere | Debut film | Animation
When the astronaut Celeste blasts off into space on her first solo mission, the guardian robot that has accompanied her throughout her childhood is left alone to wonder: What now? A tomorrow-days lullaby about finding your place in the universe.
Sunshine
by Antoinette Jadaone | with Maris Racal, Annika Co, Jennica Garcia, Meryll Soriano, Elijah Canlas Philippines 2024
Generation 14plus | European premiere
During the week of try-outs for the national team, a young gymnast discovers she is pregnant. On her way to meet a dealer in illegal abortion pills, she encounters a mysterious girl who questions her decision.
Têtes Brûlées
by Maja Ajmia Yde Zellama | with Safa Gharbaoui, Mehdi Bouziane, Mounir Amamra, Adnane El Haruati, Saber Tabi Belgium 2025
Generation 14plus | World premiere | Debut film
Twelve-year-old Eya has to face the sudden death of her beloved older brother Younès. In an intense grieving process, she draws on her creativity, resilience and the support of Younès’ friends to come to terms with her loss.
Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband)
by Zacharias Kunuk | with Theresia Kappianaq, Haiden Angutimarik, Leah Panimera, Mark Taqqaugaq, Emma Quassa Canada 2025
Generation 14plus | World premiere
After a mysterious death, Kaujak and Sapa are separated, even though they were promised to each other at birth. Spirit helpers intervene to make things right again in this arctic fairy tale set in an Inuit community.
Umibe é Iku Michi (Seaside Serendipity)
by Satoko Yokohama | with Konosuke Harada, Kumiko Aso, Kengo Kora, Erika Karata, Koharu Sugawara Japan 2025
Generation Kplus | World premiere
A seaside town that attracts artists who involve children and adults alike in dubious events. A collection of vignettes from an unforgettable summer, both gently mysterious and bittersweet.
Village Rockstars 2
by Rima Das | with Bhanita Das, Basanti Das, Junumoni Boro, Boloram Das, Manabendra Das India / Singapore 2024
Generation 14plus | European premiere
In a small and charming village, a teenage girl passionately pursues her musical dream. But the harsh realities of life get in the way.
Defying the challenges, she embarks on a journey to rediscover the profound harmonies between music and life.
Wish You Were Ear by Mirjana Balogh
Hungary 2025
Generation 14plus | World premiere | Animation | Short Film
In a world where ex-partners have to swap a chosen body part after breaking up, someone rediscovers their former ear on someone else. A journey towards self-acceptance begins.
Zečji nasip (Sandbag Dam)
by Čejen Černić Čanak | with Lav Novosel, Andrija Žunac, Leon Grgić, Franka Mikolaci, Tanja Smoje Croatia / Lithuania / Slovenia 2025
Generation 14plus | World premiere
In a village on the brink of flooding, Marko’s life is turned upside down when Slaven returns for his father’s funeral and rekindles their forbidden romance. Marko must confront his family and make a difficult choice.
Zirkuskind (Circusboy) by Julia Lemke, Anna Koch
Germany 2025
Generation Kplus | World premiere | Documentary form
Santino is a circus kid. He travels round the country with his family and animals and is here today, there tomorrow. His greatgrandfather tells him stories from the past. As the old man looks back on his life, Santino’s is just beginning.
Exciting news for film enthusiasts! Berlinale 2025 has just announced a stellar lineup of films, including works by acclaimed directors Bong Joon Ho, Ira Sachs, Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese, and more.Bong Joon Ho, known for his groundbreaking film “Parasite,” will be presenting his latest project at the prestigious film festival. His unique storytelling and innovative filmmaking style are sure to captivate audiences once again.
Ira Sachs, known for films like “Love is Strange” and “Keep the Lights On,” will also be showcasing his latest work at Berlinale 2025. Sachs is known for his intimate and emotionally resonant storytelling, and his new film is sure to be a must-see.
Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese, a rising star in the film industry, will be presenting his latest film at the festival. Mosese’s work is known for its powerful storytelling and visually stunning cinematography, and his presence at Berlinale 2025 is sure to generate buzz.
In addition to these acclaimed directors, Berlinale 2025 will feature a diverse range of films from around the world, showcasing the best in international cinema. From thought-provoking dramas to captivating documentaries, there is something for every film lover at this year’s festival.
Stay tuned for more updates on the full lineup of films and events at Berlinale 2025. This is one film festival you won’t want to miss!
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BTS’ Kim Taehyung in Squid Game 3? Lee Jung Jae, Wi Ha Joon respond | Web Series
Following bombastic rumours of Leonardo DiCaprio joining the Squid Game Season 3 cast, BTS’ V, aka Kim Taehyung’s name has also been roped into fan-treasured speculations.
Lee Jung Jae and Wi Ha Joon responded to rumours of BTS V’s involvement in Squid Game Season 3 in a recent BuzzFeed interview. (X) Gone are the days when Squid Game was just K-drama enthusiasts’ little secret starring new-found standout actors taking the world by storm. The first season’s full-blown-out success has paved the way for all things big in the following sequels of the hit Netflix sensation.
Squid Game Season 2 alone introduced fans to a grand roster of new cast member introductions. The series has undoubtedly dragged its reputation for infamous reasons attached to the many male actor castings shrouded in years-old controversies and scandals. However, there’s no denying that the December 26 premiere welcoming the likes of Yim Siwan, Park Sung Hoon, Park Gyu Young, Kang Ha Neul and Lee Jin Wook, among others, has boosted the show’s skyrocketing visibility. Love it or hate it, there’s no turning back from the fact that Season 2 has equally shaped up to be one of the biggest shows in Netflix’s history, thanks to its record-breaking opening with the show ranking No 1 in 92 of the 93 countries the streamer lists on its weekly rankings (December 23-29).
BTS’ V / Kim Taehyung Squid Game rumours
Years of speculation have led BTS ARMYs to this point. Season 2 already brought on a K-pop heavy cast roster, including former IZ*ONE member Jo Yuri, ex-BIGBANG singer T.O.P., aka Choi Seung Hyung, and ZE:A’s Siwan. Now that Netflix has seemingly slipped out the Season 3 premiere date for June 2025, fans couldn’t help but jog their memories for long-lost clues tying the show’s strings back to BTS’ V. Taehyung suspiciously donned the Squid Game guard cosplay during the K-pop act’s PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE concerts in Los Angeles. Moreover, he and the show’s leading star, Lee Jung Jae previously snapped a selfie, still visible on the latter’s Instagram profile, hinting at their potential multiple hangout sessions.
On top of that, V is believed to share a close bond with Siwan as well. The Squid Game Season 2 newcomer previously mentioned the BTS star in an interview, addressing that Taehyung was one of the last additions to his Instagram following list at the time.
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Squid Game lead actors respond to BTS V rumours
All these receipts that served as blasts from the past have come full circle now that Lee Jung Jae and his co-star Wi Ha Joon were directly asked about the rumours of V possibly joining the cast in the threequel. BuzzFeed UK interviewed the duo this week. Doing the BTS ARMY a favour, the outlet came right out and popped the question.
The tongue-tied Squid Game duo’s faces lit up as soon as they heard V’s name being dragged into the conversation. Lee quickly abrupted the train of thought, saying, “I can’t say anything about that,” whereas a beaming Wi Ha Joon maintained his “No comment” stance.
Hopeful fans haven’t yet accepted this response as an outright rejection of their “Kim Taehyung actor” comeback agenda.
Check out Lee Jung Jae and Wi Ha Joon’s reaction to being asked about BTS V’s potential role in Squid Game Season 3:
BTS’ Kim Taehyung in Squid Game 3? Lee Jung Jae, Wi Ha Joon respondFans of the hit Netflix series Squid Game have been buzzing with excitement over rumors that BTS member Kim Taehyung may be joining the cast for the highly anticipated third season. The news has sparked a frenzy on social media, with fans speculating about what role Taehyung could potentially play in the deadly game.
In a recent interview, Squid Game stars Lee Jung Jae and Wi Ha Joon were asked about the possibility of Taehyung joining the cast for season 3. Both actors expressed their excitement at the prospect of working with the K-pop idol, praising his talent and charisma.
Lee Jung Jae, who plays the enigmatic Front Man in the series, said, “I think Kim Taehyung would bring a fresh energy to the show. His presence would definitely add an interesting dynamic to the game.”
Wi Ha Joon, who portrays the ruthless soldier Jang Deok Su, added, “I’ve seen Taehyung’s performances on stage, and he is a truly captivating performer. I think he would make a great addition to the Squid Game universe.”
While there has been no official confirmation of Taehyung’s involvement in Squid Game 3, fans are hopeful that the rumors will turn out to be true. With his acting skills and charm, Taehyung would undoubtedly make a splash in the world of the deadly game.
Stay tuned for more updates on Kim Taehyung’s potential role in Squid Game 3!
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