11/01/2026
The Berlin International Film Festival has announced the cohort for Berlinale Talents 2026, selecting five Egyptian filmmakers to take part in one of the world’s most influential talent development programs for emerging cinema professionals.
This year’s edition brings together 200 filmmakers from 120 countries, chosen from a highly competitive pool of 3,438 applicants. Taking place from February 13 to 18, Berlinale Talents will host an intensive week of workshops, talks, and collaborative labs spanning 15 disciplines across the cinematic field.
Centered around the 2026 theme, “Creating (and) Confusion — Cinema, Chaos and the Power of Discomfort,” the program encourages participants to explore uncertainty, disruption, and creative risk as driving forces in contemporary filmmaking. Beyond the program itself, Berlinale Talents connects its participants to a global network of more than 10,000 alumni and offers direct access to the wider industry ecosystem through Berlinale Pro.
The selection of five Egyptians highlights the growing presence of Egyptian voices within international cinema and reinforces the country’s expanding role in shaping global film conversations.