Berlin International Film Festival 110 countries. At some high-profile feature film premieres held during the festival, movie stars and celebrities are present on the red carpet. The Berlin International Film Festival was founded in West Berlin in 1951, with film historian Dr. Alfred Bauer as its first director, a position he would hold until 1976. Alfred Hitchcock’s "Rebecca" opened the first festival which ran from June 6-17th. Bauer was succeeded by film journalist Wolf Donner in 1976. After his first Berlinale in June 1977, he successfully negotiated the shift of the festival from the summer to February (February 22nd - March 5th 1978), a
Berlin Independent Film Festival videos and documentaries. After many screenings, the festival organizes Q&As with the filmmakers. One special emphasis of the festival are features that are the director's first or second film - but it also showcases other independent features. All films are screened with English subtitles as the audience is international. Among many others, the festival screened the following notable films: Berlin Independent Film Festival Berlin Independent Film Festival is a film festival with a special emphasis on independent films, which annually takes place in Berlin, Germany. It screens German and international films and awards them in various categories. The festival was