
Berlin Film Festival 2026 under new director Trisha Tuttle showed signs of programming renewal but still lacks the consistent, high-profile titles that attract buyers and awards-season momentum. Standouts included Sandra Hüller’s German drama Rose, which earned strong critical praise, while buzzy market titles such as Amy Adams’s At the Sea, Kareem I. News’s Rose Bush Pruning and Charlie XCX’s The Moment produced mixed reviews. A low-scoring genre entry, Nightbor, nonetheless impressed as a commercially promising pick, highlighting a gap between critics’ tastes and sales potential. The festival was also overshadowed by a late-breaking open letter about Gaza and ensuing political debate, which Tuttle addressed publicly.

The Screen Podcast episode spotlights a new wave of private‑equity financing for Europe’s independent film and television sector, focusing on the launch of the Together Fund and the seasoned IPR VC. Hosted by Wendy Mitchell and Tim Dams, the conversation...