Behind the scenes at Berlinale 2017

Published on February 21, 2017

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From the ticket sellers to the translators, it takes an invisible army to run one of the largest film festivals in Europe. Their role is to make sure everything happens smoothly, and it requires commitment and patience. While most media outlets focused on the stars and directors on the red carpet, we turned our cameras on the people behind the scenes at Berlinale.

. Every person’s accreditation needs to be checked at the start of each press conference. A cameraman works the red carpet, keeping the actors and celebrities in the spotlight. Tickets for festival films being sold at the public box office. An organizer waits in the conference room during a screening. A security guard stands watch as actors and directors arrive for press conferences. Organisers stand by during a photo call. An interpreter works during a press conference for the movie “Ana, Mon Amour”. A coat check attendant waits for the end of a screening. Cameramen film an ongoing press conference. The entrance to the Berlinale Palast, close to the red carpet. The guarded back entrance to the Palast, between press conferences. Cinema staff help a festivalgoer.