Berlin Film Festival
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French documentary, Spanish girl clinch top prizes at Berlinale
Feb 26, 2023In what jury chair Kristen Stewart called a “boundary-pushing” event, the Berlin film festival on Saturday gave its Golden Bear top prize to a documentary by French director Nicolas Philibert and its best acting reward to... -
Spielberg channels inner child at Berlin film festival
Feb 23, 2023Steven Spielberg, a three-time Oscar winner, revealed on Tuesday that his work has been largely influenced by childhood trauma as he got ready to receive a lifetime achievement award at the Berlinale film festival. Spielberg, 76,... -
Idris Elba brings ‘Yardie’ to Berlin International Film Festival
Feb 23, 2018A film depicting the Jamaican community in London in the 1980s is a reminder of Britain’s multicultural complexity, British actor Idris Elba said presenting “Yardie”, his directorial debut, at the Berlin Film Festival, reports Reuters. “Yardie... -
‘#MeToo’ to the fore at this year’s Berlin film festival
Feb 8, 2018This year’s Berlin film festival will tackle sexual assault, discrimination and abuse with a panel discussion, a seminar and a safe counselling corner for guests, the festival’s director said. The focus reflects the mission of the... -
Hungarian love story wins top prize at Berlin Film Festival
Feb 19, 2017News Hour: A Hungarian love story called “On Body and Soul” about two lonely hearts working in a slaughterhouse in Budapest won the Golden Bear for best film on Saturday at the 67th Berlin International Film...