2020

In 2020, while lockdowns around the world brought large gatherings to a standstill, Berlin Commercial rethought the festival structure in collaboration with renowned production companies, studios, and agencies across the city. Smaller in-person gatherings replaced centralised crowds, creating more direct exchange within the spaces where the work itself is made. What began as a response to restriction gradually evolved into a defining part of the festival’s identity – expanding its network of hosts, collaborators, and international visitors across Berlin.