Edition 2026 · State of Taste

Experience this year’s winning films and outstanding craft on the big screen, alongside two live stage sessions:

STATE OF TASTE · LIVE PANEL
Lark Creative · YKONE · antoni_ · DUDE London · Highsnobiety · Studio Private · Kopeto L.

PLAYBACK · MAKING THE MODERN-DAY MUSIC VIDEO · HEADLINE TALK
DENIM · BWGTBLD
Christian Tyler · Cameron Frengopoulos · Glenn Michael · Alex Acy · Shane Patrick

Explore the complete event schedule and programme, and join the industry across Berlin for networking and events from September 8–11.

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Set across the city of Berlin, the annual Berlin Commercial festival brings together creators of visual culture through awards, screenings, conference formats, and curated events. Each edition responds to the present moment, evolving alongside the needs of the industry while continuously refining its format to reflect new perspectives.

Program · Upcoming Events

Networking
Sep 8, 2026

Jury Reception

Awards
Sep 9, 2026

Awards & Talks · Main Event

Networking
Sep 9, 2026

Panorama Bar · Kino International

Networking
Sep 9, 2026

Playback · Headline Talk

Networking
Sep 9, 2026

State of Taste · Panel

Awards
Sep 9, 2026

Winners Announcements

Networking
Sep 10, 2026

Creative Brunch

Networking
Sep 10, 2026

Tempel Garden · Field Day

After Party
Sep 11, 2026

Finishing Suite · Closing Event

Main Event · State of Taste

The Berlin Commercial Main Event takes place September 9 at Kino International – one of Europe’s most iconic cinemas and a landmark of Berlin’s film culture.

Experience this year’s winning films and outstanding craft on the big screen, join State of Taste [LIVE PANEL] with Lark Creative · YKONE · antoni_ · DUDE London · Highsnobiety · Studio Private · Kopeto L., and Playback · Making the Modern-Day Music Video [HEADLINE TALK] with DENIM · Christian Tyler · Cameron Frengopoulos · Glenn Michael · Alex Acy · BWGTBLD ·  Shane Patrick

Meet the directors, producers, agencies and studios behind some of today’s most compelling filmmaking.

Speakers

Lucy Thorpe

Head of Branded Content Editorial | Highsnobiety

Anouk Denoyelle

Founder and CEO | Scandale Agency

Bianca Redgrave

Managing Director | Studio Private

Cheyenne Shannon

Rep | Lark Creative

Cameron Frengopoulos

Executive Producer | Denim

Glenn Michael

Director

Christian Tyler

Managing Director / EP | DENIM

Curro Piqueras Parra

CCO & Partner | DUDE London

Shawn Thomson

Business Partner | YKONE

Franziska Brunner

Global Creative Director | antoni_

Alex Acy

Director

September 9th

14:00 – Doors Open: Networking

15:00 – Winners Announcements: Personal Work

17:00 – Panel Talk: State of Taste with Lark Creative  · YKONE · antoni_ · DUDE London · Highsnobiety · Studio Private · Kopeto L.

19:00 – Headline Talk: Playback · Making the Modern-Day Music Video with DENIM · Christian Tyler · Cameron Frengopoulos · Glenn Michael · Alex Acy · BWGTBLD · Shane Patrick

21:00 – Awards Announcements: Commercial Work + Music Videos

22:45 – After Hours: Networking & Party

Tracing the edges of contemporary filmmaking

AWARDS TIMELINE

Shortlist Announcement
August 7
Winners Announcement
September 9

event dates

Jury Reception
September 8
State of Taste · Panel Discussion
September 9
Playback · Headline Talk
September 9
Awards Show · After Hours
September 9
Creative Brunch · Salon Babette
September 10
Tempel Garden · Open Air Networking
September 10
Finishing Suite · Closing Event
September 11