Encounters
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A selection of Encounters works
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As I Want by Samaher Alqadi
EGY, FRA, NOR, PSE, DEU 2021, Encounters
© Prophecy Films
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Olegunleko Ezekiel Gbenga, Thi Cam Xuan Nguyen, Thi Dung Le
Vị | Taste by Lê Bảo
VNM, SGP, FRA, THA, DEU, TWN 2021, Encounters
© E&W Films, Le Bien Pictures, Deuxième Ligne Films, Petit Film, Senator Film Produktion
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Nous | We by Alice Diop
FRA 2020, Encounters
© Sarah Blum
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Eve Duranceau, G.A. Roy, Maxim Gaudette
Hygiène sociale | Social Hygiene | Sozialhygiene by Denis Côté
CAN 2021, Encounters
© Lou Scamble
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Sofia Kokkali
Moon, 66 Questions by Jacqueline Lentzou
GRC, FRA 2021, Encounters
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Lena Watson
The Trouble With Being Born by Sandra Wollner
AUT, DEU 2020, Encounters
© Panama Film
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Luis Felipe Lozano
Los conductos by Camilo Restrepo
FRA, COL, BRA 2020, Encounters
© 5a7 Films - mutokino - If you hold a stone - montañero cine
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Ugo Broussot, Agathe Bosch, Marina Palii, Frédéric Schulz-Richard
Malmkrog by Cristi Puiu
ROU, SRB, CHE, SWE, BIH, MKD 2020, Encounters
© Mandragora
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The Works and Days (of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin) | Werke und Tage (der Tayoko Shiojiri im Shiotanibecken) by C.W. Winter, Anders Edström
USA, SWE, JPN, GBR 2020, Encounters
© Anders Edström/2020 General Asst.
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Ian Madrigal, Lilith Stangenberg
Orphea by Alexander Kluge, Khavn
DEU 2020, Encounters
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Gunda by Victor Kossakovsky
NOR, USA 2020, Encounters
© Egil Håskjold Larsen/Sant & Usant
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Elisabeth Moss, Odessa Young
Shirley by Josephine Decker
USA 2020, Encounters
© 2018 LAMF Shirley Inc.
Encounters is a platform aiming to foster aesthetically and structurally daring works from independent, innovative filmmakers. Its goal is to support new perspectives in cinema and to give more room to diverse narrative and documentary forms in the official selection.
Conceived as a counterpoint and a complement to Competition, Encounters is a competitive section devoted to new cinematic visions. The films selected will challenge traditional forms and ask viewers to reconsider their positions in relation to them. Being a mirror of the different ways of production that have developed in the 21st century and reflecting this vibrant energy, Encounters will become a meeting point for filmmakers and producers, programmers and film critics, cinephiles and festival lovers.
Not distinguishing between genres, Encounters comprises usually around 15 works - world or international premieres of fiction or documentary films of at least 60 minutes in length.
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Festival photos from previous years
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Samaher Alqadi
A warm welcome to Berlin.
As I Want · Encounters · ARTE Sommerkino Kulturforum · Jun 16, 2021
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Alice Diop
Nous · Encounters · ARTE Sommerkino Kulturforum · Jun 13, 2021
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Jacqueline Lentzou
The director on the way to the stage.
Moon, 66 Questions · Encounters · ARTE Sommerkino Kulturforum · Jun 15, 2021
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Lilith Stangenberg
The actor with Berlin scenery.
Blutsauger · Encounters · ARTE Sommerkino Kulturforum · Jun 17, 2021
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Silvan Zürcher, Ramon Zürcher
The directors are excited to be able to experience their film on the big screen.
Das Mädchen und die Spinne · Encounters · ARTE Sommerkino Kulturforum · Jun 09, 2021
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Pushpendra Singh, Navjot Randhawa
At the premiere.
Laila aur satt geet · Encounters · Feb 28, 2020
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Young Sun Han, Dorothy Ko, Heinz Emigholz, Jonathan Perel, Susanne Sachsse, Laurean Wagner
The film team at the Photo Call.
Die letzte Stadt · Encounters · Feb 26, 2020
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Lorenzo Esposito, Catarina Vasconcelos
There's the camera.
A metamorfose dos pássaros · Encounters · Feb 28, 2020
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Group photo
The film team and the Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian (middle).
Orphea · Encounters · Feb 25, 2020
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Dela Meskienyar, Cosmo Jarvis
The protagonists with smiling faces.
Funny Face · Encounters · Feb 23, 2020
The three-person jury awards the following prizes:
- Best Film
- Special Jury Award
- Best Director
Cross-section awards respectively awards of the Independent Juries:
- GWFF Best First Feature Award (endowed with 50,000 Euros)
- Berlinale Documentary Award, funded by rbb and endowed with 40,000 Euros
- TEDDY AWARDS
- Prizes of the FIPRESCI Jury
- Peace Film Prize
- Amnesty International Film Award