A total of 35 projects from 27 countries, including new works by Aida Begić, Eduardo Casanova, Klaudia Reynicke, Amanda Nell Eu and Alonso Ruizpalacios, have been selected
The Berlinale Co-Production Market is set to hold its 23rd edition from 14–17 February 2026, once again positioning itself as a key launchpad for ambitious international co-productions. This year’s selection comprises 35 feature-film projects from 27 countries, chosen from a record-breaking 390 submissions. The market will take place primarily at the Atrium Tower of the Berlinale Service Center, adjacent to the Berlinale Palast, with the clear goal of connecting producers with international partners to bring these films to fruition.
Women direct 16 of the 35 selected projects, underscoring the market’s continued commitment to diversity and gender balance. According to Martina Bleis, head of the Berlinale Co-Production Market, genre cinema plays a particularly prominent role this year, with horror – especially body horror – emerging as a powerful narrative vehicle for political and psychological themes. Alongside genre projects, the line-up also features arthouse animation, dramas, thrillers, action films and comedies, with recurring motifs including family models, gender-based violence, identity and self-determination.
Among the officially selected projects are already partially financed films backed by renowned international production companies and multiple award-winning filmmakers.
Here is the complete selection:
Official Feature Project Selection
Nativity – Francisca Alegría (Chile)
Producer: Quijote Films
Karmic Knot – Signe Baumane (Latvia/Germany)
Producers: Studio Locomotive, Fabian&Fred
Sylvia – Aida Begić (Serbia)
Producer: This and That Productions
The Black Goat – Eduardo Casanova (Spain)
Producer: Morena Films
Black As Snow – Farhad Delaram (France)
Producer: Unité
The Talas Affair – Ivan Grbovic (Canada)
Producer: micro_scope
People Still Die of Love – Fernando Guzzoni (Chile/Colombia)
Producers: Oro Films, Hea Sas
Life is Yours – Emma Kawawada (Japan)
Producer: Toei Company
Mercury Child – Leonie Krippendorff (Germany)
Producer: Razor Film Produktion
Feral – Nihaarika Negi (India/Germany)
Producers: Moonweave Films, Mayana Films
Lotus Feet – Amanda Nell Eu (Malaysia)
Producer: Ghost Grrrl Pictures
The Taste of Salt – Deepak Rauniyar (UK/Nepal)
Producers: Film and Music Entertainment, Aadi Films
Il Dominio – Klaudia Reynicke (Switzerland)
Producer: Turnus Film
riot/girl – Arman T. Riahi (Austria/France)
Producers: Golden Girls Filmproduktion & Filmservices, Les Contes Modernes
Manatee – Anna Roller (Germany/France)
Producers: kalekone film, Totem Atelier
Cura Sana – Lucía G. Romero (Spain)
Producer: Filmax
The Transmigration of Bodies – Alonso Ruizpalacios (Mexico)
Producer: Saltalaliebre
Mum is in Puberty – Ami-Ro Sköld (Sweden)
Producer: Onoma Productions
All in My Family – Hao Wu (USA)
Producer: Q&A Entertainment
Berlinale Directors Projects
Liberations – Laurynas Bareisa (Lithuania)
Producer: afterschool production
The Vacation – Dénes Nagy (Hungary/France)
Producers: Campfilm, Films de Force Majeure
The Last Frontier – Rodrigo Moreno (Argentina/Luxembourg)
Producers: Wanka Cine, Les Films Fauves
World Cinema Market Project
Blue Card – Mohammed Alomda (Sudan/Germany)
Producers: Station Films, Mayana Films
Rotterdam-Berlinale Express
The Dispute – Andrea Ellsworth, Kasey Elise Walker (USA)
Producer: Felix Culpa
Beirut Baby – Joana Hadjithomas,Khalil Joreige (Lebanon/France)
Producers: Abbout Productions, Haut et Court
Talent Project Market
Yesterday I Will Love You – Guillermo Benet (Spain)
Producer: Solita Films
Miss Pandora – Jan Forsström (Finland)
Producer: Tekele Productions
Porto Alegre – Álvaro Gago (Spain)
Producer: Ringo Media
The Most Romantic Man in the World – Simon Jaquemet (Switzerland)
Producer: 8horses
Fabric of Grief – Samantha Moore (United Kingdom)
Producer: Animate Projects
Watch It Burn – Makbul Mubarak (Indonesia)
Producer: KawanKawan Media
Apnea – Lô Politi (Brazil)
Producer: Enquadramento Produções
Fear Zone – Alina Simone (USA)
Producer: Cinemaria
Acts of Kindness – Ellen Ugelstad (Norway)
Producers: Twentyone Pictures, Mantra Film
Claude – Narcisse Wandji (Cameroon)
Producer: Les Films d’Ebène
Company Matching Programme
2Brave Productions (Ukraine)
Bubbles Project (Brazil)
Elastica (Spain)
Kino Produzioni (Italy)
X Filme Creative Pool (Germany)
