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TEDDY TODAY: 19th of February 2026

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With almost 40 screenings of different queer films, there is something for everyone to enjoy. There are no more premieres, which means it might be much easier to get yourself into that dark theater seat you are craving and enjoy the experience of cinema in your neighbourhood and all over the city.

We suggest you consider exploring: Desires – Five Queer Short Films , which is a curated short film program revolving around passions, absurdity, and identity in a queer context. Other than that, the exhibition and Artist Talk: Unauthorised Versions (with free admission) is still running and worth checking out.

Enjoy today’s Berlinale adventures and prepare yourself—and maybe your outfit—for our award ceremony tomorrow! You can stream it online or visit us at the Volksbühne.

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.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 10:00

HKW 1 - Miriam Makeba Auditorium

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.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 11:00

Cinema Betonhalle@Silent Green

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.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 12:45

Filmtheater am Friedrichshain

Rumaragasa

Philippines | Directed by Ryan Machado

The mid-1990s on the Filipino island of Sibuyan. After he has been raped, a young man retreats into a world of silence and isolation. Then he witnesses a plane crash and embarks on a quest for justice.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 13:00

Cubix 7

I Built a Rocket Imagining Your Arrival

Brazil | Directed by Janaína Marques

Fifty-something Rosa, lying in an MRI scanner, is prompted to summon a happy memory. She plunges into a meandering, subconscious road trip with her bubbly mother, where wild imagination becomes a tender, unruly form of therapy.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 14:00

Cubix 8

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.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 14:00

SİNEMA TRANSTOPIA

Barbara Forever

United States | Directed by Brydie O'Connor

Lesbian experimental filmmaker Barbara Hammer (1939–2019) was an icon and a pioneer. Infused with dyke poetry, this archive film shows how she lived, loved, worked, fought and inspired, also showing that the private is uncompromisingly political.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 14:30

Delphi Filmpalast

What Will I Become?

United States | Directed by Lexie Bean, Logan Rozos

Co-directors Lexie and Logan weave together the stories of two trans boys who died by suicide and their trans masculine+ community, offering resources and imagination for a way forward.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 15:45

Filmtheater am Friedrichshain

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.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 16:00

Zoo Palast 2

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.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 16:00

Bluemax Theater

Jaripeo

Mexico, United States, France | Directed by Efraín Mojica, Rebecca Zweig

A journey to the hypermasculine rodeos of Michoacán state in Mexico delves into the subconscious of memory, queer desire and longing, leading to a reckoning with the wounds and beauty of a home left behind.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 16:00

Cubix 7

Dust

Belgium, Poland, Greece, Great Britain | Directed by Anke Blondé

At the end of the 1990s, during the height of the Belgian tech boom, visionary entrepreneurs Luc and Geert watch their empire collapse as news of their fraud breaks. With just one day of freedom left, they part ways in search of redemption.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 16:15

Haus der Berliner Festspiele

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.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 16:30

Cubix 8

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.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 17:30

Delphi Filmpalast

Die Blutgräfin I The Blood Countess

Austria, Germany | Directed by Ulrike Ottinger

The Blood Countess and her maid embark on a quest for the red elixir of life and a book that threatens the vampire realm. Hot on their heels are a police inspector, two vampirologists, a vegetarian nephew and his therapist.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 18:45

Cubix 9

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.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 18:45

Filmtheater am Friedrichshain

The Ballad of Judas Priest

United States | Directed by Sam Dunn, Tom Morello, Derek Tokar

The Ballad of Judas Priest follows heavy metal pioneers Judas Priest and their half-century journey from working-class origins in England to their recent induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 18:45

Haus der Berliner Festspiele

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.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 19:00

Colosseum 1

La Face cachée de la Terre I The Hidden Face of the Earth

France | Directed by Arnaud Alain

Dimitri loves photographing friends, strangers, lovers. Over the years, images have slipped away from his sight. Behind his camera, he gathers light and bodies, inviting us to gaze toward the hidden face of the Earth.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 19:00

Cubix 7

Cuando llegue a casa I When I Get Home

Mexico | Directed by Edgar Adrián

Paco, a teenager from Guadalajara, explores his identity through his friendship with Andrea and his attraction to Mario. This tests his bond with his grandmother as he prepares for the feast of the patron saint.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 19:15

Cubix 6

River Dreams

Switzerland, Great Britain, Kazakhstan | Directed by Kristina Mikhailova

Young women imagine themselves as a river: what starts off as a poetic metaphor is linked to images of landscape and becomes a many-voiced narration, radically morphing into a political statement. The Kazakh woman, she might prefer living without man.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 21:00

Delphi Filmpalast

Narciso

Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Spain, France, Paraguay, Uruguay | Directed by Marcelo Martinessi

Paraguay, 1959. The charismatic Narciso returns from Buenos Aires with rock ’n’ roll in his veins. Under the suffocating military dictatorship, he becomes a music sensation and a symbol of freedom while the regime consolidates its power.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 21:30

Cubix 7

The Education of Jane Cumming

Germany, Switzerland, Great Britain | Directed by Sophie Heldman

Edinburgh, 1810. Two female teachers find themselves at the centre of a scandal when one of their pupils accuses them of having a love affair. A drama about prejudice, survival and the courage to stand up for the truth.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 21:30

Urania

Liebhaberinnen I Women as Lovers

Luxembourg, Germany | Directed by Koxi

A sleeping bag on the ground in front of the fitness studio lockers, a coaching seminar and the morning shift briefing (to practise the salesperson smile): these are the tough situations Brigitte (Johanna Wokalek) finds herself in. She is the protagonist of this Elfriede Jelinek adaptation, in which debut filmmaker Koxi takes stock of the successful early novel by the later Nobel Prize winner by catapulting it from the 1970s into contemporary late capitalism.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 21:30

Bluemax Theater

Saccharine

Australia | Directed by Natalia Erika James

Hana, a lovelorn medical student, becomes terrorised by a sinister force after taking part in an obscure weight-loss craze: eating human ashes.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 22:00

HKW 1 - Miriam Makeba Auditorium

Where To?

Germany, Israel | Directed by Assaf Machnes

Hassan, a 55-year-old Palestinian Uber driver, shuttles partygoers through endless Berlin nights. Amir, a young Israeli who is in danger of losing himself to these nights, becomes Hassan’s regular passenger when they find themselves bonded by heartbreak.

Rerun

Thu 19.02. 22:15

Cubix 8

The Watermelon Woman

United States | Directed by Cheryl Dunye

In this riotous highlight of Black lesbian cinema, a young filmmaker researches the life of a forgotten Black bit player in old Hollywood movies. The film won the Teddy Award for Best Feature Film at the 1996 Berlinale.

TEDDY 40 Retrospective

Thu 19.02. 17:00

SİNEMA TRANSTOPIA

Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros I The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros

Directed by Kanakan-Balintagos

Twelve-year-old Maxi lives in the slums of Manila where he is the calm centre of his petty criminal family. They accept his homosexuality – but when Maxi befriends a young police officer, conflict at home is inevitable.

TEDDY 40 Retrospective

Thu 19.02. 16:00

Deutsche Kinemathek – Halle

Tunten lügen nicht I Queens Don’t Cry

Germany | Directed by Rosa von Praunheim

In the mid-1980s, Ichgola Androgyn, BeV StroganoV, Tima the Divine and Ovo Maltine come together in West Berlin to develop shows, political actions and media appearances. They collaborate, argue and love each other – because they see themselves as a family.

TEDDY 40 Retrospective

Thu 19.02. 13:00

Bluemax Theater

Tomboy

France | Directed by Céline Sciamma

Laure is new in town. She just moved in with her family in the heart of summer. When she meets Lisa and a group of kids they assume she is a boy. She decides to become Michael.

TEDDY 40 Retrospective

Thu 19.02. 22:00

Zoo Palast 2

Prinz in Hölleland I Prince in Hell

Germany | Directed by Michael Stock

A maverick living in a trailer in Kreuzberg has a heroin habit that wrecks his relationship and, in the end, his entire precarious existence. The film is a graphic, sometimes extreme portrayal of the queer, off-the-grid milieu in gritty West Berlin.

Berlinale Retrospective

Thu 19.02. 21:30

Deutsche Kinemathek – Halle

Party Girl

United States | Directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer, Harry Birckmayer (Screenplay)

After she is arrested for organising an illegal dance party, a madcap New Yorker works in a public library to pay off her bail money. Parker Posey is brilliant as the “Gen X Holly Golightly” in this indie version of a screwball comedy.

Berlinale Retrospective

Thu 19.02. 19:00

Cubix 5

Lola und Bilidikid

Germany | Directed by Kutluğ Ataman

Lola is part of “The Migrant Workers”, a Turkish drag queen troupe who perform to great acclaim. Lola’s gay little brother Murat, on the other hand, is just beginning his search for an identity. An intense family drama set in “Anatolian” Berlin-Kreuzberg.

Berlinale Retrospective

Thu 19.02. 14:00

Cubix 5

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.

Desires – Five Queer Short Films of the 76th Berlinale

Thu 19.02. 19:00

Zoo Palast 2

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.

Desires – Five Queer Short Films of the 76th Berlinale

Thu 19.02. 19:00

Zoo Palast 2

This Suffocating Now

Germany | Directed by Vika Kirchenbauer

At a time when elements of fascisation are becoming ever more apparent, ever more pervasive, artist Vika Kirchenbauer takes a personal look at what is in the air in present-day Germany.

Desires – Five Queer Short Films of the 76th Berlinale

Thu 19.02. 19:00

Zoo Palast 2

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.

Desires – Five Queer Short Films of the 76th Berlinale

Thu 19.02. 19:00

Zoo Palast 2

Whale 52 – Suite for Man, Boy, and Whale

United States | Directed by Daniel Neiden

A quiet boy and a silently grieving widower who volunteers at the boy’s school discover a magical pen and journal that enable them to hear each other with a listening heart.

Desires – Five Queer Short Films of the 76th Berlinale

Thu 19.02. 19:00

Zoo Palast 2

Exhibition

Industries of Denial, Stage 10: From Musa Dagh to Port Saïd - Betonhalle@Silent Green
Opening hours: 13. February 19 - 22 h | 14. - 22. February, everyday 12 - 22 h | Admission free

Exhibition

Industries of Denial, Stage 10: From Musa Dagh to Port Saïd - Betonhalle@Silent Green Opening hours: 13. February 19 - 22 h | 14. - 22. February, everyday 12 - 22 h | Admission free

Industries of Denial, Stage 10: From Musa Dagh to Port Saïd - Betonhalle@Silent Green
Opening hours: 13. February 19 - 22 h | 14. - 22. February, everyday 12 - 22 h | Admission free