While numbers aren't everything, to be selected out of 3295 applications is rather astonishing. Together with 203 other talents from 68 countries, many of whom have already worked on renowned projects, with more than 40 who have been involved in previous Berlinale films. What they all share is their motivation to make a difference, whether artistic or socio-political, and come from the fields of acting, cinematography, directing, distribution, film editing, film criticism, production, production and digital set design, screenwriting, sound design, film composition and audience design. In addition to the Summit, 40 Talents are also developing and presenting projects for cinema to virtual reality in the Talents Labs.