Berlinale

Wednesday, 13 January 2010 11:07

Berlin Guide - Events in Berlin

International Film Festival in Berlin (Berlin International Filmfestspiele) - also called the Berlinale, is one of the most prestigious international film festivals in Europe and worldwide. It is held annually in February during two weeks and it is a very important cultural event for the Berliners.
The first festival was organised in 1951. Jury of the festival has always placed a special emphasis on the diversification of films. As the effect of that Berlinale shows every year masterpieces from all around the world.
Currently, international audience comes to Berlin every year to take part in this world famous festival. Moreover there are more than 150 thousand participants from 120 different countries each year and about 16 thousands of creative professionals, including almost 4 thousands journalists. During the festival more than 800 projections are being held.

Prizes awarded in the following categories:

• Golden Bear for best film (The bear is the symbol of Berlin);
• Silver Bear - Jury Grand Prix;
• Silver Bear for best director;
• Silver Bear for best actress;
• Silver Bear for best actor;
• Silver Bear for best screenplay;
• Silver Bear for outstanding artistic contribution in terms of:

-pictures
-assembly
-music
-costumes
-plan

• Alfred Bauer Prize (in memory of the founder of the festival) - for an innovative film

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