Romanian Radu Jude’s latest feature film competes at 2025 Berlin Film Festival
<p>Radu Jude's latest feature film, <i>Kontinental '25</i>, has been <a href="https://www.berlinale.de/en/2025/programme/202508071.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">selected</a> for the official competition of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival - Berlinale. A total of 19 films will compete for the Golden and Silver Bears at the event scheduled for February 13-23.</p>

<p>"I am very pleased about the selection for the Berlin Festival's competition. Not just because it's a very important festival, not just because those who participated in making this film fully deserve it, but also because it's an independent, low-budget film, made quickly yet well - and that's solely thanks to the enthusiasm and professionalism of the entire team. I am deeply grateful to everyone for their effort," said Radu Jude.</p>

<p>"The fact that the film was made using an iPhone 15 and minimal equipment proves that what Godard said in one of his last interviews is absolutely true: <i>"Le cinéma est facile avec de petits iPhones," </i>he added.</p>

<p>Described by Jude as less a film <i>about</i> something and more a film <i>with</i> themes such as an eviction, a suicide, and a moral crisis, <i>Kontinental '25</i> is packed with "words, words, words!"&nbsp;</p>

<p>The cast includes Eszter Tompa, Gabriel Spahiu, Adonis Tanța, Șerban Pavlu, Oana Mardare, Annamária Biluska, Adrian Sitaru, Marius Damian, Nicodim Ungureanu, Ilinca Manolache, and Dan Ursu.</p>

<p><i>Kontinental '25</i> is produced by Saga Film in co-production with RT Features (Brazil), Bord Cadre Films (Switzerland), Sovereign Films (UK), and Paul Thiltges Distributions (Luxembourg). It was supported by UPFAR-ARGO and Romania's Cash Rebate scheme for film culture and production.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The movie's Romanian theatrical release is planned for spring 2025.</p>

<p>This marks Radu Jude's third entry in Berlinale's official competition, following <i>Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn</i> (winner of the Golden Bear in 2021) and <i>Aferim!</i> (Silver Bear for Best Director in 2015).</p>

<p>During the same period, Jude will also participate in Berlin Critics' Week with his essay film <i>Sleep #2</i>, presented as part of the event organized by the German Film Critics Association.</p>

<p><i>irina.marica@romania-insider.com</i></p>

<p><i>(Photo source: Saga Film)</i></p>