A Few Thoughts on Carlo Chatrian’s Berlinale(s)

After five years, Carlo Chatrian is closing the book on his tenure at the Berlin Film Festival.

©Erik Weiss

First of all, apologies for the hiatus (stuff came up). The regular publishing schedule will resume this week.

This is a piece I’ve been thinking about writing since September, when Carlo Chatrian first announced he was stepping down as the artistic director of the Berlinale after the end of his five-year contract. In fact, it was one of many ideas that led to the decision of reviving the newsletter after many months on inactivity.