also coming up the berlin, ala, the berlin international film festival starts tonight. not a return to normal, but a return to the red carp. but oh really, let's do the exciting opening day with the lightly and grammar and with a crush of international at press here. and some of the stars walking out the men in their taxes and the women in their shimmery dresses were to our viewers watching on p b. s. in the united states into all of you around the world. welcome. we begin the day with canadas truckers and america's alder workers and why both are going nowhere. at the moment to day general motors joined ford and toyota into spending or reducing production because assembly lines simply don't have enough all their parts. a wrench thrown into the supply chain this week by protesting truckers. almost 2 weeks ago, convoys of canadian truckers began arriving at the capital ottawa to protest the country's pandemic policies including a vaccination mandate for truckers who cross from the u. s. into canada. some pandemic mandates we have to say are already being lifted in canada.

they care about the films and you know, the berlin ala is where a lot of these independent films are really able to shy. so i'm looking for it to all of that. okay. i was looking forward to hearing more from you in the coming days for another stacy, if even i down there at about an hour. thank you. you're welcome. is remind of our top story this our i, senior officials have begun more talks here in berlin aimed at resolving the cries . so for you, cried russia and ukraine are taking part in the negotiations as alongside france and germany are coming up next a day that we're news. asia frontline health workers in delhi go on strike will have why they did my big not more has better protection and living with long coven, how india is handling what some of calling the parallel pandemic. what i said, john will have those stories and more in just a moment and i'll be back at the top off with a, with the battle against cove. it the only clue variant is putting health care. so around the world to test a vaccination campaigns or accelerating while restrictions are intensifying once again. but

i think is something that it's that we, we were lacking off and we need to construct again the berlin, ala, showcasing 18 films, buying for gold and silver bears. the winners will be announced on wednesday. and stacy barons who put that report together, joins us now from the red carpet down amongst literati, stacy, which films can you recommend for haitian? hey hey, well, there's 2 that i can recommend so far. in addition to the ones that were just in the piece, the 1st one was like poetry. everybody said the same thing about it, it was a beautiful piece. it's called before now and then. and it's based in indonesia and the late 19th sixty's after the dutch have left. and the main character is a woman named nana. and she is striving to, you know, find herself and find her voice in this very old fashioned patriarchal society and indonesia. and she finds her support in an unlikely person, her husband's mistress. so that's new factor been on thing. and yet, so it was just going through that. and the music is one of the best characters in the film. and there's also a german director and the com

the pandemic, the berlin ala is not just a chance to exhibit films. but as we're production partners come together and germany is a sought after partner in part due to state funding $1400.00 film production meetings a set up here at the festival. they're only online like last year, but they make a difference. run various kinds of us and i'm really surprised it worked out great . and we also had a lot of meetings there. there was so well that people have now already gone into production with their projects from last year, even though they only met on lion. yeah, it was additional online, it often happens some co productions even make it into the building on the competition. and many filmmakers hope into the cinemas. and also from us by legal africa. it's usually very quiet here. but when shall searches for oil, things get loud. so loud, se creatures are killed, and the fishermen that our lives will be finish, our food would be gone alive, will be finished. can oil exploration in south africa be stopped for good eco africa? next on d. w. ah, one of mank

the pandemic, the berlin ala is not just a chance to exhibit films. but as we're production partners come together and germany is a sought after partner in part due to state funding $1400.00 film production meetings a set up here at the festival. they're only online like last year, but they make a difference. run various kinds of us and i'm really surprised it worked out great . and we also had a lot of meat on sir. it was so well that people have now already gone in production with their projects from last year, even though they only met on lion. yeah, it was additional online, it often happens some co productions even make it into the belly nanda competition . and many filmmakers hope into the cinemas. and that's all from us by ah, ah, there carefully selected and picked by hand. they're considered harbingers of spring. snow drops from ga, the wild flower trade in the caucasus is booming. the flowers bring in the millions for some of their sellers. but what does the business me for the local pickers and the environment? close up. next on d, w. nice

the pandemic, the berlin ala is not just a chance to exhibit films, but as where production partners come together and germany is a sought after partner, in part due to state funding. $1400.00 film production meetings a set up here at the festival. they're only on line like last year, but they make a difference. ran, vicky cancer has never really surprised at worked out great. and we also had a lot of meat on sir. it was so well that people have now already gone in production with their projects from last year, even though they only met on lion now of was, is not unlike it often happens, some co productions even make it into the berlin on the competition. and many filmmakers hope into the cinemas, and that's all from us by running for most it's just a sport. but for the people of kenya, it's much more a means to money recognition and opportunity. some have already seized it with a lot of training and talent. they are running to the top of the world building $3000.00 next on the w. ah, 2 years of the corona virus pandemic have been devastating for some businesses. deliveries have been

the pandemic, the berlin ala is not just a chance to exhibit films, but as where production partners come together and germany is a sought after partner, in part due to state funding. $1400.00 film production meetings a set up here at the festival. they're only online like last year, but they make a difference. run various kinds of us were really surprised at worked out great. and we also had a lot of meetings there. it worked so well that people have now already gone in production with their projects from last year, even though they only met on lion now was additional unless it often happened. some co productions even make it into the berlin, under competition. and many filmmakers hope into the cinemas and out of some of the other global business stories making headlines. the japanese economy has grown for the 1st time in 2 years. countries gdp rising 1.7 percent in 2021. that's according to the latest figures. it could get even better this year. as a pandemic recovery hit stride. the world bank predicting nearly 3 percent growth. a new report spells out the degree to which major eu

, i think is something that it's that we, we are lacking off and we need to construct again the berlin ala showcasing 18 films buying for gold and silver bears, the winners will be announced on wednesday. you're watching t w news up next and avatar opera without real live singers. in our show shift living in the digital age. a might look hoop, thanks for watching things. it's hard to laugh, i reckon from people make fun about their own social, economic and political problems in wasn't big. we say that you have to laugh, so you don't, right. it's how people caught we played a little as a journalist. i often talk about his focus in that bind to my fellow continuum. i like to start my day by checking on, the oldest jokes, finding out what people are talking about, what is moving them.

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and we need to construct again the berlin, ala showcasing 18. him the buying for gold and silver bears. the winners will be announced on wednesday. it's got a reminder of the top story we're following for you. denied states his warning that russia could invade ukraine at any time. president joe biden has told americans to leave that country now. to washington w. news up next we have world stories revisits la paloma, where after months of volcanic activity, villages are beginning to rebuild statement for that state for more from us coming up. and as always, thanks very much for watching. nico is in germany to learn german lodge, benita, why not learn with him online, on your mobile and free chest c w e learning course, nikos vague in the battle against cove in.

but seating capacity in berlin, ala cinemas will be limited to 50 per cent, and all parties and receptions have also been called off. the red carpet is ready for the 72nd edition of the berlin international film festival. but unlike in past years, it will be thronged with far fewer fans hoping to catch a glimpse of their favorite stars. it's just one of the measures men to allow the festival to take place despite pandemic restrictions. organizers are standing by their decision to hold an in person event. we don't want to make our festival up and, and put people in danger. that's something we really don't want, so we followed instruction. we will be given by the authority as long the instructional will match with our project. we will go hon. this year's jury for the main competition is headed by american director m 9 sha milan. he says he's looking forward to taking on the new role. berlin for me is always kind a, had a right or wrong. it has this kind of a kind of class to quality it as this kind of a, um, breaking breaking norms, a rebellion that those are the filmmakers that go to berlin

rights violation ignored for fall to load now brought to life in and he asked reasons, film the berlin ala has long stood for cinema with a message like this animated term, that one of silver bear slam of his e, fully danina, dunning. ah, imagine a feature in which animals hung to the human race and avenged themselves for the wrongs inflicted upon them. you can, would they be more or less compassionate? more or less ruthless the left for my persecutors? the title, everything will be okay was inspired by the death of the pro democracy protester in myanmar in 2021. so there joly, the go that the 3 to protest and now she brought in her t shirt that everything will be okay. and i am, she goes to racist again to military, and she was kill hands, film combined static models and sound design. with hard hitting archive footage, it's clear from the imagery that the film took shape during the early pandemic. the pon kobe 19 and humanities destructive influence on nature are inseparable. wade, the virus. oh, that where it's come from. a come from the baths and why the come from of the glad we could.

rights via ation, ignored for far too long now brought to life in and we ask reasons, film the berlin ala has long stood for cinnamon with a message like this animated tone, that one of silver bare slam resistor. he fully danina, dunning, in which animals hung to the human race and avenged themselves for the wrongs inflicted upon them. jacqueline with i be more or less compassionate, more or less ruthless the left for my persecutors. the title, everything will be okay was inspired by the death of a pro democracy protester in myanmar in 2021. so the july the go that the 3 to protest and she brought in her in her t shirt. but everything we, we okay. i am, she goes to resist again to military, and she was kill hands, film combined static models and sound design. with hard hitting archive footage. it's clear from the imagery that the film took shape during the early pandemic. for pon cove, at 19 and humanities, destructive influence on nature are inseparable, weighed the letters. oh, where it's come from. it come from the baths and vibe to come from the but we could, maybe you could be a 3 m.

a lot of it's subdued scott roxbury reporting from a, the berlin ala. we hope to catch up with you soon again. at the beijing winter olympics claim ah, noel has won france their 1st to alpine skiing gold metal. the 24 year old was in 6th place after his 1st run, but returned with a bang and scorched the ice river course in a stunning 2nd, ran to win the mans slalom event and claim the gold medal. having one gold medal winner in the family must be nice, but there is one particularly swedish family that has 2 older sisters. hannah oberg went out 1st in the bios laundry relay and built a lead to hand over to her younger sister. elvira little says, had to hold her nerve, completing 3 lapse of the 2 kilometer a long course. she didn't miss a shot standing up at the shooting range, but she made it home safely to a complete, happy family picture. great stuff. coming up next step, made in germany, looks at how business is still struggling with the effects of the pandemic. here we did a renewed life from berlin. will be back at the top of the hour with the world

but as i said, a little bit subdued, a little bit subdued scott roxbury reporting firm at the berlin ala. we hope to catch up with you soon again now, to the beijing winter olympics, where claim, all noel has one france, their 1st alpine skiing gold metal. the 24 year old was in 6th place after his 1st run, but returned with a bang and scorched the ice river course in a stunning 2nd run to win the men slalom events and cling the gold metal while having one gold miller winner in the family must be nice, but there is one particularly swedish family that has 2 older sister. hannah oberg went out 1st in the bio font relay and built a lead to hand over to her younger sister. elvira little sister had to hold her nerve completing 3 lapse of the 2 kilometer long course. she didn't miss a shot standing up at the shooting range, but she made it home safely to complete a happy family picture. fabulous, not before we go a story that shows you should never underestimate american is fifty's the greatest sir for who has ever lived kelly slater right here is competing in a world surf weak event at the a

for all the love movies, but they were not like your typical rom. com type movies we're talking berlin, ala. deep feeling. depressing, sad. all that stuff. um. and so one of the 1st, um selections i saw is out of spain and france, and it's called one day one nights. and it's one of those movies where the, the action picks up rather quickly. it's not like some of these others where, you know, you have long pauses and there's like no dialogue and forever. and we meet this young couple who have been traumatized by the events at the bad o'clock theater of the terrorist attacks. and so one of them run rahman is very st. he stuck and he doesn't know what to do and he's constantly reliving what happened and his girlfriend saline wants to forget. and it's this tug of war of how they're handling this. that hurts their relationship and the movie, it's based off of the real life ramon who gave his testimony. i had some heavy stuff for valentine's day. i understand too, that there's this really moving film that said in the alps that apparently did not leave a dry eye in the house. did you need a kleene

the berlin ala is now under way or reporter nicole foolish. she is, therefore, as to night, good evening, nicole's or tell me what movie caught your attention to night? well, one movie that really stuck with me was another yellow with guy. out of those robe of gems tells the intertwined stories of 3 women and mexico who against their will get entangled with a drug car as hell. and so, of course, a world dominated by men full of brutality in which women are most often the ones picking up the pieces. and the violence is just everywhere, but you don't see it and that makes it so very powerful. and what is remarkable about this movie to is that not that yellow verse has never done a feature film before. she's the only latin american in the running for the golden bear. so you would think that this makes her kind of an underdog, but she has done a lot of editing before she is very critically acclaimed. are such she had, has added to this movie as well. she's done some acting and some short form directing. and that seems to make her a for us to be re

and we can take you now to nico ferla, who is at the berlin ala, near the red carpet nicole, the guests of honor a big no show how big is the disappointment? it is huge irene, her receiving the honorary bare for her lifetime. achievement really was one of the big highlights of this barely nala. well, she is feeling well, so she will be and the ceremony to night, the gala is going ahead. she will be there via video link. this is unfortunate, but it's not a huge shocker. the organizers knew what they were signing up for when they decided to go ahead with a festival in the middle of, of hen demik. and at that risk, that risk of people dropping out really seems to be the only one they are willing to take. the coven protocol here is extremely strict. everybody heading into the cinemas has to be double vaccinated, has to be tested on the day. there was a strict mask mandate indoors and of checkpoints here and there. and that leads to quite a bit of a logistical challenges every now and then you can see people running around not really finding the exit or the entrance not knowing where to go.

consequences of the pandemic and what he called the biggest issue of our time climate change done and berlin, ala has made a name as the most political of all the major international film festivals. after a lukewarm started beginning to live up to that reputation over the weekend, the competition put women front and center, focusing the limelight on the fight for their rights and those of us others. bobby corners is a woman on a mission. one that might seem impossible that we'll see her take on the u. s. government. and when and last reasons movie robbie a corn us versus george w bush tells a romanticized version of a true story. that of a german turkish mother seeking justice for her son moved that innocently detained in guantanamo from an in guantanamo zits. as to when you're detained in guantanamo this no perspective kind of off in august, no hopeful, it's kafka, ask look. and so i was lucky to maint mirage, mother revere anna, and enchanting, wonderful, cheerful woman who is also funny labels full or not, or to whom or for the fall met him captain, brings all those adjectives to life. and it'

now to african filmmakers at the berlin ali and their perspective on a continent emotion. this year's belling ala was also a stage for african storytellers, whose documentary explore their hopes for the future. like in south sudan, before mentioned out, the genetic government is long overdue. it is crucial that new government works only then will also guarantee emerge from the chaos. oh, a glimmer of hope in a homeland torn by conflict. to film, no simple way home follows now vice president rebecca yon dang to my bure as she returns to south sudan after years of civil war. ready now her late husband is considered one of the country's founding fathers. oh, unit. going down. yeah. yeah. well, you're god, you will. why, why do you, when i did the was or done. i, her daughter, the film's director grew up in exile. south sedan is the world's youngest country, and we've been at war for most of our short history. so it was questions around identity. what does it mean to close out it on home? i'm struggling to reconcile. being ambitious, being a woman, and being from south sudan. my mother embodies this

[000:00:00;00] ah, ah ah, this is dw news like from berlin. germany's chancellor lands in washington for crisis talks on ukraine, ala sholtes had been criticized, were not fully supporting allied efforts to counter rush us to build up on ukraine's borders. he is looking to reassure president biden of germany's result. also coming up canada. as capital ottawa declares a state of emergency as protests against coven, 19 vaccine mandates, paralyzed the city to police chief calls it a siege. chinese tennis star punch way gives an interview at the blake beijing olympics denying. she accused a communist party boss of sexual assault, but did she speak under duress? and senegal declares a special national holiday today. oh, for both bands and the capital, the car is celebrated after the senegalese team when their 1st ever title at the africa cup of nation. ah, i'm see me, so must gander. glad you could join us a week of urgent diplomacy kicks off today, as european leaders tried to refuse the crisis over ukraine. french president, demo and mccall will hold talks in moscow with vladimir putin amid fears that russia is prepari

berlin. also coming up competing claims for libby in prime minister of prime rift, threatened to tear apart the country's unity government. only a year after it was formed. and businessman ala mosque has been giving an eagerly awaited progress report on a powerful rocket that he hopes will take people to other plans ah and william gruff, welcome to the program. german chancellor, olaf shoulds has repeated his warning to russia that it faces severe economic and political consequences. if it invades you credit. the remarks came as envoys from russia, ukraine, germany, and france convened in berlin on thursday to find a resolution to the crisis. meanwhile, russia and bella roo started joint military exercises not far from the ukrainian border. the russian defense ministry released these images of like fire drills and heavy armor, the militaries of russia, and beller as operating as one. it's not just ukraine that's alarmed by the show of force. in berlin on thursday, the leaders of estonia, lapierre and lithuania, met with chancellor shelter to discuss the strategic response to moscow's aggression in the region. now it is more important than ever to mother life and to defend t

berlin. this is the day. ah, the risk of company remains real or very 1st 2nd cavalry regiment soldiers arrived in romania within the last 24 hours. alas can adapt to meet any challenge at any time. the important mission of the soldiers is to clearly demonstrate our strong commitment to our allies will so be always ready if necessary, to protect and defend all allies from all directions. and from all threats, we will be there as long as we are welcome and the mission requires. and so it, it is open ended because it is an open ended mission at this point in time. also coming up, you'll meet a medical student from nigeria, whose anatomical drawings may help him, and many others become better doctors. he's illustration of a black seat. us went viral. people around the world realised the had never seen themselves were present at that. he's peacher turned into much more on it, showing ah, the, to our viewers watching on p b as in the united states into all of you, round the world. welcome. we begin the day with dialogue and deterrence in the ukraine crisis this, we kicked off with high level meetings and keep moscow, washington and berlin.

the chancellor ala shoals made the announcements in parliament earlier on sunday. dominic cane reports from berlin for more than 30 years, defense has been a low priority for german military. that was once one of the largest in nature has shrunk to a 3rd of its former self, which the german chancellor rushes actions in ukraine have changed everything. we have added for noon on, we will invest 2 percent of our g, d, p in defense every year from now on. our president putin should that under estimate our determination to defend every square meter for atlantis territory together, the allies, the conservative leader of the opposition believes the military reality in ukraine now needs to be seen as another part of vladimir putin political project. we would all get, we'll kind of touch on and the threat of a war in ukraine is not the only threat that we're seeing along with tanks. putin has also been rolling out waves of propaganda throughout europe. easy to spread in the age of digitalization and social media, doing damage with great efficiency damage that's threatening the stability of our society from

berlin wall. but let me be clear, there is no 1st clause, nate, don't members in the west, the lines and the 2nd clause, nato members to the east. we are all natal. alas. i, we stand as wrong and we will always do what is necessary to protect and defend each other. moscow also wants to deny as sovereigns, countries derived to choose their own path, and their own security arrangements for ukraine. but those of other countries, such as thin and sweden and for the 1st time we now see badging. joining moscow in calling on natal to stop admitting new members, it is an attempt to control the faith of free nations. to rewrite the national rule book, an impulse their own all for the titles of governance. the current crisis demonstrates the importance of the transatlantic relationship for you to p and security. 2 world wars on the cold war, it has totals that there is no real security in europe without the strong chance atlantic bama standing together and i to europe and america will continue to keep the peace and protect our democratic well life. as we have done for more than 70 years, nathan, he said the fence to reliance. we are not threatening russia or an

ala de-escalation. president has made efforts in that regard over the last few days during his trip to berlin, then during his telephone call with presidentor putin. this security council meeting should also be in line with that objective. france supports all efforts of dialogue within the different existing framework. and we hope europeans will be fully involved in the context of the normandy format that brings together germany, france, russia and ukraine. these efforts enabled the 26th of january meeting in paris, an agreement on a statement of support for the unconditional compliance and the implementation of the agreement. we will pursue efforts in this direction at the next meeting planned to be held in short order in berlin. dialogue, regardless of the venue in which it takes place, must observe the fundamental principles on european security as established in the charter of the united nations and the founding documents including the helsinki final act in the charter of paris. these principles comprise in particular the viability of border. the freedom of states to either choose or change their own

some alliance says it will not send troops into ukraine ala announced, this is dw news from berlin. you can get more on our website. that's d, w dot com. ah, it is day 2 of the lord that until just yesterday was for many unimaginable and the scenes that the hour since the russian invasion of ukraine began have left us spring to mind times that europe hoped to have long left behind metro stations turned into bomb shelters civilians arming themselves to defend their country in heavy shelling and give and cross ukraine. the facts on the ground and the measure is taken to contain them are moving fast and to night will take you through what we know and trying to make sense of a series of events that has left european stunned and in shock. i'm to call for like in berlin. this is the day. ah, well, you have warned for months to false. jeffrey leon visited and put in, i called on president 14, but to stop the madness of this war. now, you can stop this bloodshed.

berlin. this is the day. ah! the risk of company remains real. are very 1st thick and cavalry regiment. soldiers arrived in romania within the last 24 hours. alas can adapt to meet any challenge at any time. the important mission of the soldiers is.