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Berlinale opens with powerful Kabul drama

David Levitz in Berlin, Germany
February 12, 2026

"No Good Men," a Kabul-set drama about a camerawoman fighting for respect, sets the tone for a defiant lineup at this year's Berlin International Film Festival.

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This year, Berlin's Berlinale opened with "No Good Men," a Kabul-set drama about a camerawoman fighting for respect.

Other festival highlights explore love against the odds, from "Women as Lovers" to the queer stories "Black Burns Fast" and "Where to?"

With 270 films, political voices, a lifetime honor for Michelle Yeoh, and Wim Wenders heading the jury, the festival showcases global independent cinema.