Berlinale Opening Ceremony Starts Fest on a Hopeful Note With Sean Baker and Michelle Yeoh’s Moving Speeches, Love for Indie Cinema and Little Mention of Politics
Variety • 2/11/2026 – 2/12/2026
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- 2026-02-11
- 2026-02-12Berlinale Opening Ceremony Starts Fest on a Hopeful Note With Sean Baker and Michelle Yeoh’s Moving Speeches, Love for Indie Cinema and Little Mention of Politics (current)
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