The Berlinale is the Berlin International Film Festival that takes place each February, annually since 1951. The festival is recognized as one of the world's most important events on the film industry calendar. The Berlinale, which has been run by Dieter Kosslick since 2001, belongs in the category of A-list festivals in Europe along with Cannes, Venice, Locarno, San Sebastion and Karlovy Vary.