The Berlinale will take place again from February 15th to 25th
By Michael Zollner
The Berlinale is threatened with financial cuts, reports Spiegel Online. Whole sections could fall victim to the need to economize.
The Berlinale is threatened with a financial bottleneck. This is reported by Spiegel Online. Accordingly, there should be cuts in the budget of the festival.
Every year, the Berlinale reports 10.7 million euros from the budget of Minister of State for Culture Claudia Roth. Last year, 2.2 million euros were added for cost increases, as was the case this year. But that should end in 2024.
Austerity measures would then be necessary, according to which Mirror online, three sections could fall victim. Accordingly, the perspective German cinema, Berlinale Series and the homage with Berlinale Classics would be deleted.
Berlinale Managing Director Mariette Rissenbeek (stops in 2024) and Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian Photo: Siegfried Purschke
In fact, the financial situation of the festival has been difficult for years. In addition to the price increases, the festival is also burdened by the withdrawal of potent sponsors. In addition to the state funds, the ticket income, the budget also consists of a third of sponsorship money.