This is a big festival, not just in Europe, but all over the world, and this year it will be blowing out the candles for its sixty-sixth birthday. Berlin International Film Festival, also called Berlinade, is one of the so-called ‘Big Three’, along with the Cannes and Venice Film Festivals. Preparations to bring the tiny teddy bears together with their new owners have now been completed. The festival, which screens the most important films of the day, is more than worthy of the respect it receives. Its location, in Germany’s historic capital city, gives you the perfect excuse to kill two birds with one stone. Who could say no to exploring Berlin’s incredible history, at the same time as enjoying life-affirming films at a festival that relays stories from all over the world?

For more detailed information about Berlinade, the event that makes us long for February, please visit the official website www.berlinale.de