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Berlin International Film Festival

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/berlin-international-film-festival

Step 2 · Questions

1. When was Berlin International Film Festival built?
2. What is the location?
3. What is the annual schedule?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Berlinale
European Film Market (EFM)
Golden Bear
Berlinale Talents

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Berlin International Film Festival built?1951
2. What is the location?Berlin, Germany
3. What is the annual schedule?Held annually in February since 1978

Berlinale: The widely recognized moniker for the Berlin International Film Festival, a premier global cinematic event.
European Film Market (EFM): A critical international trade fair integral to the Berlinale, facilitating film acquisition, sales, and financing.
Golden Bear: The festival's highest honor, awarded to the film deemed best in the main competition section.
Berlinale Talents: An initiative that mentors and connects emerging filmmakers from around the world.