The state of Berlin is not subsidizing the Berlinale 2025

The state of Berlin is no longer supporting the Berlinale with two million euros, as was the case for the first time this year and was also planned for 2025 in the double budget. Unfortunately, the original funding will not be continued in 2025, the festival said upon request. “We are in regular contact with the Senate and were therefore able to ensure balanced financing until the end of March 2025,” it also said. Apparently the new festival director Tricia Tuttle was informed in good time that there would now be no gap in the festival budget, which, in addition to ticket and other own income, is fed by the federal subsidy of 10.7 million euros as well as contributions in kind from the sponsors.