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70th Berlin International Film Festival

The 70th annual Berlin International Film Festival took place from 20 February to 1 March 2020.[1][2] It was the first under the leadership of new Berlin Film Festival board: business administration director Mariette Rissenbeek and artistic director Carlo Chatrian.[3]

Opening film

My Salinger Year

There Is No Evil

Berlin, Germany

1951

Golden Bear: There Is No Evil

20 February – 1 March 2020

http://www.berlinale.de

The festival opening gala was presented by actor Samuel Finzi, followed by the world premiere My Salinger Year, directed by Philippe Falardeau.[4] The Golden Bear was awarded to the Iranian film There Is No Evil, directed by Mohammad Rasoulof.[5]

British actor - Jury President[6][7]

Jeremy Irons

French actress

Bérénice Bejo

Bettina Brokemper, German producer

Palestinian filmmaker and poet

Annemarie Jacir

American playwright and filmmaker

Kenneth Lonergan

Italian actor

Luca Marinelli

Brazilian filmmaker, producer and film critic

Kleber Mendonça Filho

Official Sections[edit]

Main Competition[edit]

The following films were selected for the main competition for the Golden Bear and Silver Bear awards:[12][13]

: There Is No Evil by Mohammad Rasoulof

Golden Bear

: Never Rarely Sometimes Always by Eliza Hittman

Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize

: Hong Sang-soo for The Woman Who Ran

Silver Bear for Best Director

: Paula Beer for Undine

Silver Bear for Best Actress

: Elio Germano for Hidden Away

Silver Bear for Best Actor

: Damiano and Fabio D'Innocenzo for Bad Tales

Silver Bear for Best Screenplay

Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution: Jürgen Jürges for (cinematography)

DAU. Natasha

Silver Bear 70th Berlinale: by Benoît Delépine and Gustave Kervern

Delete History

Best Feature Film: by Faraz Shariat

No Hard Feelings

Best Documentary/Essay Film: by Patric Chiha

If It Were Love

Best Short Film: Playback by Agustina Comedi

Special Jury Award: by Tsai Ming-liang

Days

Berlin International Film Festival