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TEDDY TODAY: 18th of February 2025

Wondering which movie is premiering today and where it’s showing? You’ll find the answers here!

INTERVIEWS:

Dreamers

As her freedom is threatened, Isio, a Nigerian migrant freshly placed in a UK asylum removal centre, searches for the will to battle the system and finds a kindred spirit who might help her through. Freedom is elusive, but love is eternal. 

Premiere: 18.02./15:30, Zoo Palast 1

More information about the film can be found here

Duas Vezes João Liberada (Two Times João Liberada)

João stars in a biopic about the gender-nonconforming Liberada, who was persecuted by the Inquisition. When the film’s director is struck down by a mysterious paralysis, João navigates the chaos, determined to honour Liberada’s story and finish the film. 

Premiere: 18.02./21:30, Stage Blumax Theater

More information about the film can be found here

Howl

Daisy and Lila are best friends. At a suburban house party, shifting desires and tough choices force them to reconsider their place in the world and what they mean to each other.

Premiere: 18.02./12:30, Urania

More information about the film can be found here

Janine zieht aufs Land (Janine Moves to the Country)

Far away from the big city, Janine is unwelcome, yet an eye-catcher: a sensual, queer subject of projection with wine-red hair. Jan Eilhardt travels with her to engage with his own rural past, opening old wounds and infiltrating a hostile milieu.

Premiere: 18.02./18:30, Delphi Filmpalast

More information can be found here

Lesbian Space Princess

The introverted space princess Saira is forced to leave her home planet of Clitopolis on an inter-gay-lactic mission to save her ex-girlfriend who has been kidnapped and is being held ransom by the Straight White Maliens. 

Premiere: 18.02./21:30, Urania

More information about the film can be found here

Monk in Pieces

Visionary composer and performer Meredith Monk overcame hostile critics to become one of the great artists of her time. In her seventh decade of creativity, she ponders how her unique work can continue without her. 

Premiere: 18.02./18:15, Haus der Berliner Festspiele

More information about the film can be found here

STARS

STARS tells of the Nommo: extra-terrestrial Afro-hermaphrodite anthro-amphibian migrants. Delivered from outer space via the Dogon of Mali, STARS is a queer African tale of tails, told through animation, music, and poetry. 

Premiere: 18.02./15:00, Arsenal 1

More information about the film can be found here

PREMIERES:

Blue Moon

Directed by: Richard Linklater
USA, Ireland, 2025, 100′

On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his stattered self-confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator Richard Rodgers celebrates the opening night of his groundbreaking hit musical “Oklahoma!”.

SCREENING TIMES:

18.02./19:00, Berlinale Palast 

Dreamers

Directed by: Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor
Great Britain, 2025, 79′

As her freedom is threatened, Isio, a Nigerian migrant freshly placed in a UK asylum removal centre, searches for the will to battle the system and finds a kindred spirit who might help her through. Freedom is elusive, but love is eternal. 

SCREENING TIMES:

18.02./15:30, Zoo Palast 1

Duas Vezes João Liberada (Two Times João Liberada)

Directed by: Paula Tomás Marques
Portugal, 2025, 70′

João stars in a biopic about the gender-nonconforming Liberada, who was persecuted by the Inquisition. When the film’s director is struck down by a mysterious paralysis, João navigates the chaos, determined to honour Liberada’s story and finish the film. 

SCREENING TIMES:

18.02./21:30, Stage Blumax Theater

Howl

Directed by: Domini Marshall
Australia, 2025, 16′

Daisy and Lila are best friends. At a suburban house party, shifting desires and tough choices force them to reconsider their place in the world and what they mean to each other. 

SCREENING TIMES:

18.02./12:30, Urania

Janine zieht aufs Land (Janine Moves to the Country)

Directed by: Jan Eilhardt
Germany, 2025, 74′

Far away from the big city, Janine is unwelcome, yet an eye-catcher: a sensual, queer subject of projection with wine-red hair. Jan Eilhardt travels with her to engage with his own rural past, opening old wounds and infiltrating a hostile milieu.

SCREENING TIMES:

18.02./18:30, Delphi Filmpalast

Lesbian Space Princess

Directed by: Leela Varghese, Emma Hough Hobbs
Australia, 2025, 86′

The introverted space princess Saira is forced to leave her home planet of Clitopolis on an inter-gay-lactic mission to save her ex-girlfriend who has been kidnapped and is being held ransom by the Straight White Maliens. 

SCREENING TIMES:

18.02./21:30, Urania

Monk in Pieces

Directed by: Billy Shebar, David Roberts
USA, Germany, France, 2025, 94′

Visionary composer and performer Meredith Monk overcame hostile critics to become one of the great artists of her time. In her seventh decade of creativity, she ponders how her unique work can continue without her. 

SCREENING TIMES:

18.02./18:15, Haus der Berliner Festspiele

Pidikwe (Rumble)

Directed by: Caroline Monnet
Canada, 2025, 10′

Featuring Indigenous women of various generations, Pidikwe integrates traditional and contemporary dance in an audiovisual whirlwind that straddles the border between film and performance, somewhere between the past and the future. 

SCREENING TIMES:

18.02./15:00, Arsenal 1

STARS

Directed by: STARS Collective
Great Britain, Germany, 2025, 7′

STARS tells of the Nommo: extra-terrestrial Afro-hermaphrodite anthro-amphibian migrants. Delivered from outer space via the Dogon of Mali, STARS is a queer African tale of tails, told through animation, music, and poetry. 

SCREENING TIMES:

18.02./15:00, Arsenal 1

Wish You Were Ear

Directed by: Mirjana Balogh
Hungary, 2025, 11′

In a world where ex-partners have to swap a chosen body part after breaking up, someone rediscovers their former ear on someone else. A journey towards self-acceptance begins.

SCREENING TIMES:

18.02./12:30, Urania

RERUNS:

Ari
18.02./17:00, Odeon  

Ato noturno (Night Stage)
18.02./13:15, Cubix 5

Dreams in Nightmares
18.02./10:30, Haus der Berliner Festspiele

Le Rendez-vous de l’été (That Summer in Paris)
18.02./15:30, Colosseum 1

Lloyd Wong, Unfinished
18.02./15:30, Cubix 8
18.02./19:00, Zoo Palast 2

Magic Farm
18.02./22:00, Cubix 7

Queer as Punk
18.02./12:30, Cubix 8

RAPTURE
18.02./12:00, Cinema Betonhalle@Silent Green

Silent Sparks
18.02./13:30, Cubix 7

Sirens Call
18.02./21:30, Arsenal 1

Zečji nasip (Sandbag Dam)
18.02./10:00, Zoo Palast 2

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The Host of the 39th TEDDY AWARD

Get ready for an unforgettable evening as we welcome this year’s host of the TEDDY AWARD, the one and only Britta Steffenhagen –  a Berliner, an original Kreuzberg native: “Being Berlin’”has greatly shaped my sense of humor,” she says. A true force of nature, Britta brings her unique blend of wit, charm, and energy to the stage. Known for her dynamic presence, she has captivated audiences as an actress, comedian, and performer across various platforms. 
 
She is an actress, entertainer, host, performer, stand-up comedian, cabaret artist, writer, improvisation star, and radio journalist—an enthusiastic artist.  And—she is also a trained political scientist. Britta lived for an extended period in Canada, London, and Dublin, speaking and performing in all facets of English.  

With the acclaimed cult show “Die Rixdorfer Perlen,” Britta performed on stage at the “Heimathafen Neukölln” for over ten years.  She has voiced countless audiobooks and radio plays, and for years has been a voice actor, including being the permanent voice of Natasha Lyonne, Kerry Condon, and Rachel Weisz. 

 She has hosted the European Film Prize, as well as the well-known “Achtung Berlin” Film Festival, the “Green Visions,” and various cultural events.  She is also a host on Radioeins, where her “live radio show” won the “Grimme Prize” for the best radio show in Germany.  
 
Expect an evening full of laughter, bold statements, and insightful interviews that celebrate the best in queer cinema. Britta’s vibrant hosting style promises to deliver both humor and heart, offering a fresh perspective on the world of film while ensuring an unforgettable experience for all.

Get your tickets HERE.

You can also see the livestream of the Ceremony on teddyaward.tv.

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TEDDY TODAY: 17th of February 2025

Two exciting premieres await you today! Which movie will be your new favorite?

INTERVIEWS:

Lloyd Wong, Unfinished

In the 1990s, Chinese-Canadian artist Lloyd Wong began a video work about his living with HIV. It remained unfinished. Thirty years after his death, filmmaker Lesley Loksi Chan discovers and edits the material. 

Premiere: 17.02./18:30, Urania

More information about the film can be found here

Silent Sparks

Freshly released from prison, Pua plunges into the world of gangsters. His long-awaited reunion with his former cellmate Mi-ji falls short of his expectations. Both men will soon have to make some difficult choices. 

Premiere: 17.02./22:00, Zoo Palast 2

PREMIERES:

Lloyd Wong, Unfinished

Directed by: Lesley Loksi Chan
Canada, 2025, 29′

In the 1990s, Chinese-Canadian artist Lloyd Wong began a video work about his living with HIV. It remained unfinished. Thirty years after his death, filmmaker Lesley Loksi Chan discovers and edits the material. 

SCREENING TIMES:

17.02./18:30, Urania

Silent Sparks

Freshly released from prison, Pua plunges into the world of gangsters. His long-awaited reunion with his former cellmate Mi-ji falls short of his expectations. Both men will soon have to make some difficult choices. 

SCREENING TIMES:

17.02./22:00, Zoo Palast 2

RERUNS:

Ari
17.02./20:30, Haus der Berliner Festspiele

Batim (Houses)
17.02./12:30, Cubix 8

Come la notte (Where the Night Stands Still)
17.02./21:30, Cubix 5

Dreams in Nightmares
17.02./21:30, Cubix 9

Hot Milk 
17.02./21:45,Uber Eats Music Hall

Kaj ti je deklica (Little Trouble Girls)
17.02./15:30, Colosseum 1

Kein Tier. So Wild. (No Beast. So Fierce)
17.02./21:30, Colosseum 1

La Tour de Glace (The Ice Tower)
17.02./12:45, Uber Eats Music Hall
17.02./22:00, HKW 1 – Miriam Makeba Auditorium

Le Rendez-vous de l’été (That Summer in Paris)
17.02./21:30, Cubix 8

Magic Farm
17.02./15:30, Urania

O último azul (The Blue Trail)
17.02./10:00, Urania
17.02./19:15, Uber Eats Music Hall

Peter Hujar’s Day
17.02./21:45, Filmtheater am Friedrichshain

Queerpanorama
17.02./15:45, Cubix 5

RAPTURE
17.02./12:00, Cinema Betonhalle@Silent Green

Satanische Sau (Satanic Sow)
17.02./10:15, Cubix 7

Vestida de azul (Dressed in Blue)
17.02./20:00, KLICK Kino

Zečji nasip (Sandbag Dam)
17.02./13:15, Cubix 6
17.02./17:00, KLICK Kino

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TEDDY TALKS AND EVENTS

TEDDY Talk: Queer Creations Part 3

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 15:00-16:30, Martin-Gropius-Bau Kino: The Queer-Creation Talks are about exploring, analysing and connecting people, organizations and initiatives in the queer film network. In Part 3, we continue with organizations that provide training and development support for queer feature films, from documentaries to fiction films. An essential part of supporting queer projects is ensuring timely and effective development support, which has been rare in the past, but a number of training programs have pioneered this, and we look at how their models can inspire further programs that could benefit queer storytelling. More information you can find here.

Queer Your Program; Speedy Film Pitches

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH,17:00–18:00 Martin-Gropius-Bau Kino:  Thirty Filmmakers whose films are ready for distribution will present their projects within two-minute pitches to programmers, distributors and sales agents. 
Join in to find potentially your next opening night film.

QUEER Industry Reception 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH,18:00–20:30 Martin-Gropius-Bau-Lichthof: The annual gathering of industry professionals from the Queer Film Industry, from filmmakers to programmers, to distributors and sales agents at Gropius Bau Lichthof.

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TEDDY TALENTS TALK: LISTEN TO YOUR HEART!

TUESDAY, 18.02., 14:30–16:00 HAU2, Hebbel am Ufer, Hallesches Ufer 34, 10963 Berlin: Few things are more indispensable to queer storytelling than the act of listening. For it is listening that drives both coming out and coming of age stories, where characters gradually wake up to the power of their desires and to the wonders of the world around them. It takes a lot of courage to listen to our hearts while telling these stories; doing so means undertaking major risks, both personally and professionally. In this third edition of the Teddy Talents Talks, we invite four film professionals to reflect on the boundaries they have shattered just by listening courageously, and how important the act of listening has proved in their practice.

The panelists are Faridah Gbadamosi, Jun Li, Paulina Lorenz und Connor Jessup. The moderation will be done by Djamila Grandits . More information you can find here.