“It became a coming-of-age story about a 21-year-old forced to grow up”: Anthony Chen on We Are All Strangers at Berlin Film Festival 2026
16 February 2026
Award-winning director Anthony Chen, whose remarkable career trajectory includes a short film win at Cannes and recent international successes, premiered his latest work, We Are All Strangers, at the Berlinale 2026. This film completes his “Growing Up Trilogy”, offering a deep analysis of the universal struggles faced by new generations seeking their identity and a place in the world, contrasting with the perceived stability of older generations. Chen explains that the feature originated from a conversation with an actor wanting to drop out of school, sparking his exploration of a young man “forced to grow up”. Despite its cultural specificity to Singapore, Chen hopes the movie’s themes resonate universally, unveiling new facets of his home country.
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We Are All Strangers does not have a release date yet.
Read more reviews from our Berlin Film Festival coverage here.
For further information about the event, visit the Berlin Film Festival website here.
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