Skip to content
  • About us
  • Authors
  • Contact us
The Left Berlin logo
  • Weekly news round-up
  • Articles by type
    • News and Analysis
    • Interviews
    • Opinion
    • Reviews
    • Statements
    • Creative writing
    • Galleries
  • Events
    • The Left Berlin
    • All Events
  • Get involved

Latest in Culture The Left Berlin

Opinion

Film festivals after the Gaza Genocide

by Yunus Erdoğan on 17/04/2026
From Berlin to İstanbul, cinema faces new forms of oppression
Interviews

Sepideh Farsi – “With Fatem, every moment was precious”

by Nadja Vancauwenberghe on 11/04/2026
On the occasion of the Berlin premiere of her film, we spoke with Sepideh Farsi about her 'miracle' encounter with the 24-year-old Gazan photographer, their 11-month FaceTime friendship, and exposing Gaza's genocide
Campaign of the week

Final Girls Berlin Film Festival

by The Left Berlin on 02/03/2026
Horror cinema directed, written, or produced by women and non-binary filmmakers.
News and Analysis

When language fails

by Daniel Bax on 02/03/2026
The program “Goethe-Institut in Exile” was abruptly canceled. A reading scheduled for Berlin was therefore held elsewhere
The cover of "From the Free Speech Movement to the Factory Floor."
Reviews

Hands that built a movement

by Hossam El-Hamalawy on 28/02/2026
Review of 'From the Free Speech Movement to the Factory Floor' by Andrew Stone Higgins
Berlinale Speech
Opinion

Red Flag: “I’m not a politician”

by Nathaniel Flakin on 25/02/2026
In his weekly column, Nathaniel Flakin looks at some artists' latest excuses supporting genocide.
News and Analysis

The Politics of the Olympics

by Andrei Belibou on 24/02/2026
The Games in Milan and Cortina have again shown that geopolitics and capitalism are inherent parts of global sports
Berlinale Abdallah Alkhatib
Opinion

Red Flag: Disgraceful cowardice at Berlinale (and a few brave artists)

by Nathaniel Flakin on 18/02/2026
In his weekly column, Nathaniel Flakin looks at filmmakers kowtowing to German imperialism.
Opinion

Should film be political?

by Phil Butland on 16/02/2026
Even Wim Wenders thinks it should. He just doesn’t want to talk about Palestine
Interviews

“Cops regularly and routinely had intimate relationships—and even planned children—with unwitting activists.”

by Phil Butland on 14/02/2026
Interview with Jason Kirkpatrick, co-producer of “The Spies Who Ruined Our Lives”
Opinion

When work becomes a command, freedom is the first casualty

by Nancy Dakroury on 11/02/2026
Germany is once again debating how much of the people’s lives should belong to the economy
Campaign of the week

Palinale

by The Left Berlin on 10/02/2026
Berlin's biggest Palestine Film festival
« Previous123…26Next »

Get The Left Berlin newsletter directly to your inbox

News, campaigns and events from the international left in Berlin.

Subscribe now
The Left Berlin logo Subscribe to the Newsletter
  • Getting involved
  • Pitch an article
  • Submit an article
  • Campaign of the week
  • Authors
  • Events
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Impressum
  • Datenschutz
  • Copyright notices
All Rights Reserved © 2026
The Left Berlin logo
  • Weekly news round-up
  • Articles by type
    • News and Analysis
    • Interviews
    • Opinion
    • Reviews
    • Statements
    • Creative writing
    • Galleries
  • Events
    • The Left Berlin
    • All Events
  • Get involved

Get The Left Berlin newsletter directly to your inbox

Subscribe
  • About us
  • Authors
  • Contact us
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email

Search

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.