Today we celebrate the strong German presence at the Berlinale 2023 with a Podcast-first for us: A Berlinale Special episode of #ShortTake! We talked to four creatives behind films in the Berlinale competition and the Encounters section about their films and the festival. Enjoy!

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Grandpa’s Christmas food and grandma’s Turkish specialties? Both, please. Watching Dating Shows as a guilty pleasure? Absolutely. A court internship at the chambers for murder and manslaughter? Talk about interesting! In our new episode with actor and “Hübsches Gesicht”/”Pretty Face”-series lead Dilara Aylin Ziem we found out some fascinating facts and laughed a lot.

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Garlic. Octopus Stew. And Obatzda. Our #SHORT TAKE episode with writer Moritz Binder definitely has a slight foodie vibe. Nothing wrong with that! But we talk about his writing process as well as his seminal movie experience watching PHILADELPHIA on his first solo cinema foray at eleven as well. Enjoy!

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#SHORT TAKE does Ronja Räubertochter. Well, almost. In our new podcast episode we talk to actress Marie Burchard about her favorite acting experience, literary heroines and the heavenly foods that are Kaiserschmarrn and Schnitzel with Cranberries.

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In our newest #SHORT TAKE episode we talk to prolific actor David Kross - #TheReader / #Stasikomödie /#Prey - about the joy of being at the beach, his favorite filming experience and his obsession with finding the best mattress, amongst many other things.

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In our new #SHORT TAKE episode Jakob Schreier, co-creator, writer and actor of cult-series #FETT UND FETT talks about his guilty, guilty pleasures, a reverse-spoiler that made watching RAIN MAN a compelling experience for him and his unusual, but great attitude towards life.

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Multi-Hyphenate Sara Fazilat reveals her love for #Batman, all-things Cheese – and Dirty Dancing! Check out our latest fun-filled podcast episode of Short Take with the prolific producer/actor/writer.

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A German filmmaker doing comedy. In Hollywood. Yup, it can be done. And done well, might we add.

Short & Sweet! In our newest podcast episode #DamagedGoods writer Lene Pottgiesser reveals what she has in common with Madonna and the importance of her dog Sissi in her life.