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62nd Berlin International Film Festival

The 62nd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 9 to 19 February 2012. British film director Mike Leigh was the president of the jury.[1] The first five films to be screened in the competition were announced on 19 December 2011.[2] American actress Meryl Streep was presented with the Honorary Golden Bear on 14 February.[3] Benoît Jacquot's film Farewell, My Queen was announced as the opening film.[4]

Opening film

Berlin, Germany

1951

395 films

9–19 February 2012

The Golden Bear went to the Italian film Caesar Must Die, directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, which also served as closing night film.[5]

British filmmaker - Jury President

Mike Leigh

Dutch photographer and director

Anton Corbijn

Iranian filmmaker and producer

Asghar Farhadi

French actress

Charlotte Gainsbourg

American actor

Jake Gyllenhaal

French filmmaker

François Ozon

Algerian writer

Boualem Sansal

German actress

Barbara Sukowa

Official Sections[edit]

In competition[edit]

The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear and Silver Bear awards:[7]

Yearbook 2012 at berlinale.de

62nd Berlin International Film Festival 2012