It doesn’t matter whether you’re an evangelical film buff or you just like the taste of popcorn, it’s impossible not to get caught up in the excitement and glamour of the Berlinale. This year’s festival takes place from today until the 19th of February so it’s time to wrap up warm and make your way down to Potsdamer Platz where the red carpets and central ticket desk are located. [READ MORE]

What does it mean to live a good life? Artists from all over the world have been invited to reflect on this subject within their various communities and, from the 7th to the 24th of February, the SurVivArt exhibition in Berlin will be showcasing the results. The variety and range of artistic responses is testimony to the fact that there is no one definition; it can mean different things for different people in different places. [READ MORE]

Roll up! Roll up! The Tiger Lillies Freakshow is in town!

Until the 6th of February, the Wintergarten Berlin invites you to make the acquaintance of the world’s most dexterous siamese twins, a supple snake woman with a penchant for gin, and some surprisingly lithe lobotomised ladies. All to the unique sound of the Tiger Lillies, whose darkly humorous lyrics, husky vocals and catchy melodies have earned them a cult following. [READ MORE]

The Transmediale Festival is a platform for the cultural underdogs of this world, with a focus on hybrid art in electronic forms: an alternative Berlinale. This year marks its 25th anniversary so expect more exhibitions, workshops, discussions and videos than ever before. Under the title in/compatible, 2012′s Transmediale will be exploring the phenomenon of social networking and the problems which can arise from connecting things which do not necessarily belong together.  [READ MORE]