Feature Film Competition Jury Announced

Mariette Rissenbeek (Producer & Consultant)

Before becoming Managing Director of the Berlinale in 2019 for five years, Mariette Rissenbeek spent 15 years at German Films Marketing & Service, first as Head of Festival Relations and Public Relations, later as Managing Director.
She began her career at Tobis Film and went on to work as a producer for television and feature films. Today, she is active as a producer and consultant on international film projects.

Mahnaz Mohammadi (Director)

Mahnaz Mohammadi is an Iranian filmmaker working across documentary and fiction. Her films explore memory, testimony, and resilience, giving voice to stories often kept in silence.
Her work has screened at festivals including the Berlinale and the Toronto International Film Festival.

Matan Radin (Cinematographer)

Matan Radin is a cinematographer who has lived and worked in Berlin since 2009. He studied cinematography at the German Film and Television Academy Berlin (DFFB), as well as photography at the International Center of Photography (ICP) in New York and film at CalArts in Los Angeles.
Radin’s works have premiered at major international festivals such as Cannes, TIFF, Sundance, and San Sebastián, receiving wide recognition for their emotional depth and distinctive visual style. In 2021, Radin was awarded the Israeli Film Award for Best Cinematography.

The jury will award the best film of this year’s competition during the festival.