"Graft Versus Host" (Official Clip) | Berlinale Shorts 2026
The clip, part of Berlinale Shorts 2026, dramatizes the extreme “shock therapy” used in graft‑versus‑host disease (GVHD) conditioning, blending clinical narration with stark visual metaphors. It explains that patients receive radiation doses comparable to being within one kilometre of the Hiroshima blast—about 12,000 radians—to fully suppress the immune system and eradicate any lingering tumor cells before transplantation. The voiceover emphasizes the brutality of the regimen, noting “This is more than a shock… like being in the military for a while and then coming back again,” underscoring the psychological toll alongside the physical. By equating medical conditioning with wartime trauma, the film spotlights ethical debates over high‑intensity regimens, urging clinicians and policymakers to balance curative intent with patient quality of life.
"Trial of Hein" (Official Clip) | Berlinale Perspectives 2026
The Berlinale Perspectives 2026 showcase opened with the official clip “Trial of Hein,” a short that fuses courtroom drama with funeral rites to interrogate how personal loss becomes a public trial. Director Hein Müller frames the protagonist’s confrontation with the law against...
"The Girl" (Official Clip) | Berlinale Generation 2026
Tan Yucheng’s short film “The Girl” debuted its official trailer as part of the Berlinale Generation 2026 program. The story follows 17‑year‑old Ni’er, who works at her family’s petrol station and dreams of escape after a confident stranger passes by....
"Nobody Knows the World" (Official Clip) | Berlinale Generation 2026
The official clip for "Nobody Knows the World" debuted at the 2026 Berlinale Generation program, positioning the short as a bold entry in the festival’s avant‑garde lineup. Shot in a bustling urban environment, the piece mixes rapid‑cut motorcycle‑taxi sequences, neon‑washed...
"Rosebush Pruning" (Official Clip) | Berlinale Competition 2026
Berlinale has added Karim Aïnouz’s “Rosebush Pruning” to its 2026 Competition lineup. The film follows four American siblings trapped in a sun‑drenched Catalan villa, grappling with inherited wealth, their blind father’s expectations, and a looming family secret. When the eldest...
Navroz Shaban | Festival Voices | Berlinale 2026
Navroz Shaban’s short film "White" captured the Special Prize of the International Jury for Best Short Film in the Generation Kplus section at the 2026 Berlinale. The award was presented during a brief interview at the Berlinale Palast on February...