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It’s TEDDY night. 🏳️‍🌈🎬
Sold out. Full house. Full hearts.

Tonight we celebrate 40 years of the TEDDY AWARD — a safe space for queer stories, queer joy, and queer community.

See you at 8:30 PM. Let’s celebrate loud. ✨

New TEDDY AWARD interviews – now on YouTube 🎬
Raw. Honest. Inspiring.
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More TEDDY AWARD interviews just dropped on YouTube 🎬🔥
Fresh talks, bold voices, new perspectives.
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More TEDDY AWARD interviews are now live on YouTube! 🎬
Fresh conversations. New perspectives.
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More TEDDY AWARD interviews are now live on YouTube! 🎬
Fresh conversations, new perspectives
Tune in & let us know your thoughts 💬✨

New TEDDY AWARD interviews just dropped on YouTube! 🎥✨
Head over to YouTube, watch the latest interviews & join the conversation 💬

The next TEDDY AWARD interviews are out now on YouTube! 🎥✨
Plus, don’t miss our Introducing the Jury 2026 video!
Go check them out and join the conversation!

Our first TEDDY AWARD interviews are now live on YouTube! 🎬
Check them out!
Don’t miss these amazing conversations!

What an amazing evening! ✨ The Berlinale officially opened, and the Teddy Award shone bright during the gala — celebrating four decades of incredible LGBTQ+ stories on the big screen. 🏆🌈🎬

This is happening today!
Two special TEDDY events are taking place today — and you don’t want to miss them.
Join us for conversations, connection, and a celebration of queer film culture.

See you there 💛

New TEDDY AWARD interviews just dropped on YouTube! 🎥✨
Head over to YouTube, watch the latest interviews & join the conversation 💬

The next TEDDY AWARD interviews are out now on YouTube! 🎥✨
Plus, don’t miss our Introducing the Jury 2026 video!
Go check them out and join the conversation!

Our first TEDDY AWARD interviews are now live on YouTube! 🎬
Check them out!
Don’t miss these amazing conversations!

What an amazing evening! ✨ The Berlinale officially opened, and the Teddy Award shone bright during the gala — celebrating four decades of incredible LGBTQ+ stories on the big screen. 🏆🌈🎬

This is happening today!
Two special TEDDY events are taking place today — and you don’t want to miss them.
Join us for conversations, connection, and a celebration of queer film culture.

See you there 💛

SHORT FILM Lineup – Part 1:

CUANDO LLEGUE A CASA – directed by Edgar Adrián

WHALE 52 – SUITE FOR MAN, BOY, AND WHALE – directed by Daniel Neiden

YERCEKIMI – directed by Dalya Keleş

THIS SUFFOCATING NOW – directed by Vika Kirchenbauer

Small in form, powerful in meaning:
SHORT FILM Lineup – Part 2:

COSMONAUTS – directed by Leo Černic

LA HORA DE IRSE – directed by Renzo Cozza

STALLION Y LA BOLA DE CRISTAL – directed by Christian Avilés

TAXI MOTO – directed by Gaël Kamilindi

SHORT FILM Lineup – Part 1:

CUANDO LLEGUE A CASA – directed by Edgar Adrián

WHALE 52 – SUITE FOR MAN, BOY, AND WHALE – directed by Daniel Neiden

YERCEKIMI – directed by Dalya Keleş

THIS SUFFOCATING NOW – directed by Vika Kirchenbauer

Queer Your Program: Speedy Film Pitches – EFM
Several filmmakers with films ready for distribution will pitch their projects in two-minute presentations to program designers, distributors, and sales agents.
📅 Wednesday, 18.02.2026
🕔 5 p.m.
📍 EFM, Gropius Bau, Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 Berlin

Queer Your Program: Speedy Film Pitches – EFM
Several filmmakers with films ready for distribution will pitch their projects in two-minute presentations to program designers, distributors, and sales agents.
📅 Wednesday, 18.02.2026
🕔 5 p.m.
📍 EFM, Gropius Bau, Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 Berlin

DOCUMENTARY FILM Lineup 2026 Part 2:

TWO MOUNTAINS WEIGHING DOWN MY CHEST - Viv Li

WHAT WILL I BECOME? - Lexie Bean & Logan Rozos

UCHRONIA - Fil Ieropoulos

JOY BOAY: A TRIBUTE TO JULIUS EASTMAN - Mawena Yehouessi, Fallon Mayanja, Rob Jacobs, Victoire Karera Kampire, Paul Shemisi

🏳️‍🌈🎬 Queer Industry Reception – EFM
The annual gathering of queer film professionals — bringing together filmmakers, programmers, distributors and sales agents for connection & exchange.

📅 Wednesday, February 18, 2026
🕕 Start: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: EFM, Gropius Bau
Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 Berlin

This year, @Berlinale brings us the first three queer documentaries in the TEDDY AWARD selection.
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DOCUMENTARY FILM Lineup 2026 Part 1:

JARIPEO - directed by Efraín Mojica & Rebecca Zweig

LA FACE CACHÉE DE LA TERRE - directed by Arnaud Alain

BARBARA FOREVER - directed by Brydie O'Connor

TEDDY 40: Queer Cinema, Activism & Cultural Impact
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Friday, February 13, 2026
19:30 – 21:00
Aquarium I Südblock, Berlin
Free entry
Language: English

Moderation: Gerrit Woltemath
Panelists:
• Wieland Speck
• Aritz Dendategi
• Bohdan Zhuk

The Feature Film Part 4!
The final part of our lineup brings stories that challenge, inspire, and celebrate queer perspectives.

Lineup:

NO SALGAS - directed by Victoria Linares Villegas

FIZ UM FOGUETE IMAGINANDO QUE VOCÊ VINHA - directed by Janaína Marques

DUST - directed by Anke Blondé

TEDDY Talk; Queer Creations Part 4
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🗓 Wednesday, February 18
🕒 15:00–16:30
📍 Gropius Bau, Kino I
🎟 Free entry with accreditation
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Moderation
Djamila Grandits
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Panelists
• Charles Bin
• Andreas Bühlmann
• Skadi Loist
• Kat Setzer
• Ray Yeung

More feature films await!
FEATURE FILM Lineup – Part 3:

STAATSSCHUTZ - directed by Faraz Shariat

THE EDUCATION OF JANE CUMMUNG - directed by Sophie Heldman

BLACK BURNS FAST - directed by Sanduela Asanda

GUGU´S WORLD - directed by Allan Deberton

TEDDY TALENTS TALKS
🗓 17 February
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 Holzmarktstr. 33, 10243 Berlin
🎟 Open event for 200 p
Tickets available for purchase| Contingent for accredited professionals
Moderator: Djamila Grandits
Guests
✨ Fallon Mayanja
✨ Efraín Mojica
✨ Rebecca Zweig
✨ Sarnt Utamachote
✨ Daniela Vega