Berlin Film Festival plans 1990s retrospective

The Berlin International Film Festival is dedicating its retrospective at the next film festival to the 1990s, the organisers announced on Wednesday.
One of the most influential decades in recent film history will take centre stage in the retrospective named 'Lost in the 90s,' the Berlinale organisers said.
According to festival director Tricia Tuttle, the starting point for the retrospective is Berlin after the fall of the Berlin Wall — a time of upheaval and new beginnings, both nationally and internationally.
Directors such as Ulrike Ottinger, Harun Farocki, Werner Herzog, Richard Linklater, and John Singleton were named.
The retrospective film series is curated by Heleen Gerritsen, the new artistic director of the Deutsche Kinemathek, the German film archive and film museum located in Berlin, and her team.
The next Berlinale is scheduled to take place from 12 to 22 February.
The Berlin International Film Festival, or Berlinale, is renowned for showcasing groundbreaking films and discovering new talent. Highlights include premieres of acclaimed international films and award-winning performances, notably the Golden Bear winners. The festival’s focus on diverse, socially relevant stories often sparks global conversations. Celebrated directors and actors attend, creating buzz and media attention. Recent years saw a surge in environmentally and socially conscious films, reflecting current global issues. —dpa