Allegro Pastell

Allegro Pastell
Directed byAnna Roller
Written byLeif Randt
Based onAllegro Pastell
by Leif Randt
Produced by
  • Tobias Walker
  • Philipp Worm
Starring
CinematographyFelix Pflieger
Production
companies
  • Walker +Worm
  • ARD Degeto Film GmbH [de]
  • BR Bayerischer Rundfunk [de]
Distributed byDCM Film Distribution
Release dates
  • February 2026 (2026-02) (Berlinale)
  • 16 April 2026 (2026-04-16) (Theatres)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageGerman

Allegro Pastell is an upcoming German drama film directed by Anna Roller. Starring Jannis Niewöhner, the film is based on the 2020 novel of the same name by Leif Randt, who also wrote the screenplay for the film. The story follows a novelist Tanja Arnheim and a web designer Jerome Daimler, who are maintaining a seemingly ideal long-distance relationship.[1]

The film was selected in the Panorama section of the Berlinale and will have its premiere at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2026.[2]

Cast

Production

Principal photography began on 28 May 2024 on locations in Berlin, Brandenburg, Frankfurt am Main, Lissabon in Germany.[1] The project was supported by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, MFG Baden-Württemberg, German Federal Film Board (DFFF), FFA: German Federal Film Funding and Hessen Film financially.[3]

Release

Allegro Pastell will have its World premiere in the Panorama section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2026.[4][5]

It will be released in German theatres by DCM Film Distribution on 16 April 2026.[6]

France based Totem Films have acquired the international sales rights of the film in May 2025.[7]

Accolades

Award Ceremony Date Category Recipient Result Ref.
Berlin International Film Festival 22 February 2026 Panorama Audience Award for Best Feature Film Anna Roller Pending [8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Allegro Pastell, Feature Film, 2024-2026, Drama, Germany". Crew United. 5 December 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  2. ^ Vassilis Economou (17 December 2025). "The Berlinale announces the first Panorama and Generation titles for 2026". Cineuropa. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  3. ^ Angermaier, Heike (10 June 2024). "Anna Roller dreht „Allegro Pastell" mit hochkarätigem Cast" [Anna Roller is filming "Allegro Pastell" with a top-class cast]. Blickpunkt:Film (in German). Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  4. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (17 December 2025). "Berlinale Unveils First Titles For 2026 Edition". Deadline. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  5. ^ Leo Barraclough (17 December 2025). "Berlin Film Festival Unveils First Films to Screen in Panorama Section". Variety. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  6. ^ "Ankündigung des deutschen Kinovertriebs" [Announcement from the German film distributor]. DCM Stories (in German). Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  7. ^ Rebecca Leffler (6 May 2025). "Totem Films acquires Anna Roller's long-distance romantic drama 'Allegro Pastell'". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  8. ^ Tim Dam (17 December 2025). "Berlin film festival unveils first wave of 2026 Panorama and Generation titles". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
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