We’re on a mission to bring people together.
Welcome to the BIPoC Alliance, the largest coalition of BIPoC filmmakers in the German-speaking region. Our mission is to foster representation, visibility, and collaboration for BIPoC professionals in the film industry.
Join us in shaping a more inclusive future in film.
Specific program details and registration information will follow.
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Who We Are
The BIPoC Alliance is a dynamic network uniting marginalized filmmakers, creatives with industry leaders. Founded during Berlinale 2024, our initiative continues to build bridges, share knowledge, and break barriers in the film sector. Through strategic events and collaborations, we ensure that BIPoC filmmakers are empowered and recognized as an integral part of the global film culture.
Our Goals
- Strengthen and connect BIPoC networks internationally.
- Enhance visibility for BIPoC talents in film.
- Break down systemic barriers in the industry.
- Empower the community through knowledge sharing and collaboration.
Join Us at Berlinale 2026!
This year, our events will take place at:
- Cupra City Garage: Pitching Masterclass and Live-Podcast Show
- Prince Charles: Reception and Party "ACCESS UNLOCKED: Silk & Sweat"
Discover masterclasses on filmmaking, and our community-driven celebrations. Together, let’s reshape the future of film.
Initiatives
A special alliance between RomaTrial, NewMotion, Gewächshaus, Schwarze Filmschaffende e.V., Berlin Asian Film Network together with ZANOA, LUMI and AKTIVKOHLE. These platforms amplify marginalized voices and foster creative diversity.
With support from FFA Filmförderungsanstalt, MBB Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg
Gewächshaus is funded by Österreichisches Filminstitut, Filmfonds Wien, VdFs, Literar Mechana
"Welcome to the Berlinale and thank you for being part of our community!"
- Tricia Tuttle, Berlinale Director
This is true of films themselves, but also of those who work for a more inclusive industry, ensuring that work is made and championed which shows the diversity of lives on screen, or those who reach out to audiences from different communities to help make cinemas and festivals more welcoming spaces and more representative of the world we live in.
In all this, the BIPOC Alliance is a pioneer and its collective structure a model for us, showing how the film industry can empower those who have been marginalised, become fairer and healthier, and, above all, a better version of itself. We are delighted to partner with the BIPOC Alliance, with its well-curated programme of networking and talks, and we welcome it back for the second year and even stronger."
ABOUT THE EVENT
Berlinale 2026: BIPoC Alliance – ACCESS UNLOCKED
The BIPoC Alliance at Berlinale 2026 is a groundbreaking celebration of diversity, inclusion, and resilience in the global film industry. Building on the success of Berlinale 2024, this year’s program, under the theme “ACCESS UNLOCKED”, expands to empower BIPoC filmmakers with more opportunities to connect, learn, and thrive.
Key Collaborations
The event is officially partnered with the Berlinale, under the guidance of Tricia Tuttle, and includes joint initiatives such as:
A welcome speech by Tricia Tuttle.
Representation in Berlinale’s HUB75 program.
A feature in Berlinale’s official side-event listings.
Why attend?
Berlinale 2026 provides a unique platform for BIPoC filmmakers to:
Gain access to global networks and resources.
Learn from and collaborate with industry pioneers.
Celebrate the diversity and strength of the BIPoC creative community.
Join us at BIPoC Alliance – ACCESS UNLOCKED, where representation meets action, and diversity shapes the future of cinema.
EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS
Masterclasses
Hands-on sessions equipping BIPoC filmmakers with practical tools, language, and strategies to move confidently through the industry:
Pitch Perfect – Masterclass with Lumi x BIPoC Alliance:
Professional pitching strategies, positioning tools, and ways to navigate majority-white industry spaces without self-justification.
Shifting Spotlights – How Global Majority Filmmakers Are Reshaping the International Film Industry:
International guests discuss new production models, narrative power, and how filmmakers are actively redefining access, visibility, and decision-making structures. Followed by informal mingling with panelists.
Co-created with LPS
Live Podcast Recording – Aktivkohle x BIPoC Alliance
A live episode of the acclaimed podcast, bringing Black community discourse into a festival setting while preserving its intimacy, political clarity, and cultural grounding.
BIPoC Alliance x Berlinale Connect – Reception
A curated networking format designed for intentional encounters between community members, industry professionals, and decision-makers. Guided networking tools foster meaningful connections beyond surface-level exchange.
BIPoC Alliance Party – ACCESS UNLOCKED
A vibrant closing celebration at Prince Charles. Loud, safe, inclusive, and community-driven — combining joy, music, and active networking, grounded in Access, Intention, and Continuity.
Locations
CUPRA City Garage:
A contemporary urban space for exchange, creativity, and forward-thinking cultural formats, hosting the daytime program.
Prince Charles:
A legendary Berlin venue blending club culture and cultural programming, home to the evening panel, reception, podcast, and party.