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Berlin film festival 2021: the 10 best films, from Tina Turner documentary and Ted Kaczynski biopic to a David Fincher tribute from Hong Kong director Soi Cheang
This year’s Berlin International Film Festival arrived not as a marathon, but a sprint thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. A five-day virtual event, with films delivered to your computer – if you were a buyer or a critic – this cram-a-thon was far removed from the chilly confines of the Potsdamer Platz, where the festival is usually held. No red carpets, photo-calls or in-person events. Just pure cinema piped directly to you, with no need to struggle for tickets or jostle in queues. If the…