Teddy 2000
The only official gay and lesbian film award at an A festival will be bestowed for the 14th time.

More fest briefs
Glitches in the new Berlinale buildings...Denzel Washington revealed that he never received his Silver Bear for role in Malcom X ...Festival director Moritz de Hadeln has been a busy boy...

Potsdamer's pedal power
In need of a breath of fresh air after all that auditorium air conditioning? Then the Velo taxi service, which is on offer free of charge, is the perfect alternative to the fest's shuttle service.

Fest Briefs
Jeanne Moreau meet Chancelor Schroeder... Leomania outbreak... Moritz de Hadeln's reflection... Flashers beware!

Taking a Stand
Austrian film-makers come out in force against the right-wing element in their nation's new ruling coalition.

Lou Ye's love story earns its stripes
Chinese director Lou Ye's Suzhou He, which will be presented at the European Film Market by French-German producer Philippe Bober of Berlin's Coproduction Office, won one of the three VPRO Tiger Awards at the 29th International Film Festival Rotterdam, which ended last week (Saturday, 5 February).

The Future is Now
Berlinale enjoys a brave new dawn as the festival opens in style
Early indications that the Berlinale will open with a bang were borne out today as box office sales scaled new heights. The first performances sold out within a few hours of tickets going on sale.