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TEDDY TODAY: 14th of February 2026

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The third day of the Berlinale is here, bringing a wave of exciting TEDDY films with it. Today, you can choose from thirteen premieres happening across Berlin. Experience the magic of the big screen alongside fellow cinephiles and keep your eyes peeled—you might even spot a few stars in the audience!

For those with a soft spot for short films, there is a special programme you absolutely cannot miss: " Constellations of Queer Memory: 40 Years of the TEDDY in the Short Film Form. " Visitors will have the chance to enjoy a vibrant potpourri of the best short films from the last forty years. We highly recommend this cinematic journey through time!

Additionally, don’t miss the event " Wild at Heart: Rooms That Became Revolutions ." Discover how the TEDDY AWARD originated in the Prinz Eisenherz bookstore and evolved into a bold cultural intervention that revolutionized queer cinema. Contemporary witnesses look back on the wild formative years defined by political resistance, club culture, and the rise of New Queer Cinema.

Beyond the premieres, there are plenty of other gems to discover: take the opportunity to catch many films in their reruns, or dive into the TEDDY 40 special programme. The official Berlinale Retrospective also features outstanding queer film classics this year that are well worth a watch.

You can find tickets for today's screenings and events here .


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Stallion y la bola de cristal:
Sat. 14.02. 09:30 | Cubix 5

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    Stallion y la bola de cristal I Stallion and a Crystal Ball

    Spain | Directed by Christian Avilés

    In his dark, silent room, a secluded teenager casts a spell. As hallucinations warp his reality, a bubble threatens to burst. A poetic fever dream exploring queer longing and the magic and mysteries of adolescence.

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TAXI MOTO: 
Sat 14.02. 11:20 | Cubix 5

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    TAXI MOTO

    Switzerland, France | Directed by Gaël Kamilindi

    A director has to reimagine his film – a love story between two men – because he was not allowed to shoot it in his home country. In a different location, he finds a new lead actor and, together with him, a tender gesture of resistance.

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Bucks Harbor:
Sat 14.02. 13:00 | Bluemax Theater

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    Bucks Harbor

    United States | Directed by Pete Muller

    Boys in Downeast Maine are shaped by the brutal winters, their harvesting of the ocean’s bounty and the rigid codes of their fathers. Bucks Harbor explores growing up in a community where a man’s worth is often defined by the strength of his back. 

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Feito Pipa  | Gugu’s World | Gugus Welt: 
Sat 14.02. 13:00 | Cubix 6

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    Feito Pipa I Gugu’s World

    Brazil | Directed by Allan Deberton

    Gugu, an almost-twelve-year-old boy with football dreams, is raised in the accepting care of his grandmother, Dilma. As she becomes increasingly frail and their world shifts, he struggles to protect the place where he is free to be who he is.

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Cosmonauts:
Sat 14.02. 13:10 | Cubix 5

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    Cosmonauts

    Italy, Slovenia | Directed by Leo Černic

    On an intergalactic cruise for singles, lonely souls chase a kiss, a caress or just a glimpse of love among the stars. A colourful collision of desire, longing, humour and absurdity.

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Tegenwoordig heet iedereen Sorry | Everyone’s Sorry Nowadays | Heute heißen alle Sorry:
Sat 14.02. 14:00 | HKW 1 - Miriam Makeba Auditorium

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    Tegenwoordig heet iedereen Sorry I Everyone’s Sorry Nowadays

    Belgium, Netherlands, Germany | Directed by Frederike Migom

    On a sweltering summer day, Bianca feels unseen by her parents. An unexpected encounter with her favourite female actor, Billie King, helps her to find herself. A tender, imaginative tale about dreams and carving out a space for yourself in life.

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Joy Boy: A Tribute to Julius Eastman:
Sat 14.02. 14:30 | Cinema Paris

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    Joy Boy: A Tribute to Julius Eastman

    Belgium, France, Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Directed by Mawena Yehouessi, Fallon Mayanja, Rob Jacobs, Victoire Karera Kampire, Paul Shemisi, Anne Reijniers

    African American composer Julius Eastman’s music and voice take turns. Sparked by colonial and life history. Raw, radical, crystal clear. A multipart, flashy, transnational-collective performance by six artists. An homage.

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La hora de irse:
Sat 14.02. 15:10 | Cubix 5

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    La hora de irse I Time to Go

    Argentina | Directed by Renzo Cozza

    Patricio works for his sisters and feels trapped in a life that no longer fits him. Searching for change, he agrees to go on a date with a mysterious man.

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    Cesarean Weekend

    Iran | Directed by Mohammad Shirvani

    In a villa in the north of Iran, the dividing lines between different generations of a family and those separating celebration from discord are sounded out, as is the meaning of love. An intense, wild and philosophical depiction of contemporary Iran.

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No Salgas | Don’t Come Out:
Sat 14.02. 16:50 | Cubix 6

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    No Salgas I Don't Come Out

    Dominican Republic | Directed by Victoria Linares Villegas

    After her girlfriend’s death, Liz hides her true self until a weekend trip with friends awakens forbidden desires. The result is paranoia and violence that consumes the group as Liz’s secret unleashes a deadly force.

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Enjoy Your Stay:
Sat 14.02. 17:30 | Haus der Berliner Festspiele

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    Enjoy Your Stay

    Switzerland, France, Philippines | Directed by Dominik Locher

    To avoid losing custody of her six-year-old daughter in Manila, Luz, an undocumented Filipina cleaner working in a luxury Swiss ski resort, must earn money at any cost – even if it means transgressing her own moral limits.

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Pink Schlemmer:

Sat 14.02. 18:15 | Cinema Betonhalle@Silent Green

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    Pink Schlemmer

    Canada | Directed by Oliver Husain

    In 2024, a deteriorated 16mm print of a film about Oskar Schlemmer’s Bauhaus dances resurfaced, now awash in vibrant pink from chemical aging. Oliver Husain and collaborators use this flamboyant tint to reimagine the 1925 choreographies.

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Rosebush Pruning:
Sat 14.02. 19:00 | Berlinale Palast

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    Rosebush Pruning

    Italy, Germany, Spain, Great Britain | Directed by Karim Ainouz

    In a Spanish villa, American siblings Jack, Ed, Anna and Robert wallow in isolation and their inherited fortune. When Jack wants to move in with his girlfriend and Ed uncovers the truth about their mother’s death, the fabric of the family begins to unravel.

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Animol:
Sat 14.02. 19:15 | Bluemax Theater

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    Animol

    Great Britain | Directed by Ashley Walters

    Behind the walls of a young offender institution, Troy is thrust into a brutal world of gangs, loyalty and violence from the moment he arrives. When an unspoken bond develops with a fellow inmate, it becomes a dangerous vulnerability for them both.

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Reruns
Iván & Hadoum:
Sat 14.02. 10:00 | Urania

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    Iván & Hadoum

    Spain, Germany, Belgium | Directed by Ian de la Rosa

    In a greenhouse in southern Spain, Iván falls in love with his newly hired co-worker, Hadoum. But his long-awaited promotion interferes with their relationship, forcing Iván to decide what kind of person he wants to be.

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Mouse:
Sat 14.02. 10:45 | Haus der Berliner Festspiele

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    Mouse

    United States | Directed by Kelly O’Sullivan, Alex Thompson

    Callie and Minnie’s relationship is suddenly upended at the start of the summer before their senior year of high school. Left rudderless without her charismatic best friend, Minnie starts to form a complicated friendship with Callie’s mother.

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À voix basse  | In a Whisper:
Sat 14.02. 11:45 | Uber Eats Music Hall

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    À voix basse I In a Whisper

    France, Tunisia | Directed by Leyla Bouzid

    Lilia returns to Tunisia for her uncle’s funeral and reunites with a family that knows nothing about her life in Paris, especially her love life. Determined to confront her family’s secrets, Lilia sets out to unravel the mystery of her uncle’s sudden death.

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Der Heimatlose | Trial of Hein:
Sat 14.02. 15:30 | Cubix 9

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    Der Heimatlose I Trial of Hein

    Germany | Directed by Kai Stänicke

    When Hein returns to his home village on a remote island after 14 years away, nobody in the close-knit community recognises him. Suspecting the young man to be a stranger, they demand a trial to determine his true identity.

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Two Mountains Weighing Down My Chest:
Sat 14.02. 22:00 | Cubix 7

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    Two Mountains Weighing Down My Chest

    Germany, Netherlands | Directed by Viv Li

    A Chinese wannabe artist drifts between Berlin’s overwhelming alternative scene and her traditional family in Beijing. With wit and insight, the film follows her search for identity and belonging in a globalised but polarised world.

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Constellations of Queer Memory: 40 Years of the TEDDY in the Short Film Form