as of 2023 Berlin International Film Festival As the end draws to a close, it’s time for the first awards of the three major international film festivals.This year’s Berlin jury consists of Kristen Stewart, the choices will hopefully reflect the actress’s well-known good taste in cinema.but one strong lineup Featuring a variety of innovative films from the world’s top directors, making sure their job is never easy. From a timely documentary about the war in Ukraine to various dramas about men trapped in tight spaces (see: “Inside” and “The Manhole”), the eclectic collection of films has something for everyone.
Carla Simon’s Spanish drama “Alcarras” won the coveted Golden Bear at last year’s festival. Several big names in the global film industry also won awards, Claire Danes won the Silver Bear for Best Director for “Two Sides of a Blade” and Hong Sang-soo won the Jury Grand Prix Silver Bear for “The Novelist’s Movie”
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This year’s festival also saw Steven Spielberg travel to Berlin to receive a Golden Bear for lifetime achievement honor. He delivered an impassioned acceptance speech, reflecting on his unique relationship with the German audience and making it clear that he has no immediate plans to retire.
“If this honor means that my work has found a home in Germany, then tonight, I feel like I’m home too,” Spielberg said (via type). “This honor holds special meaning to me because I am a Jewish director. I like to believe that this is a small moment in a larger ongoing effort to heal the broken parts of history— The Jews call it Tikkun Olam, which means repairing and restoring the world.”
Read on for the full list of Berlinale 2023 winners.
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Jury Prize Silver Bear
Jury Silver Bear
Silver Bear Award for Best Director
Best Leadership Performance Silver Bear,
Silver Bear Award for Best Supporting Actor
Best Screenplay Silver Bear
Silver Bear Award for Outstanding Artistic Contribution
Meet the winner:
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best director
Special Jury Award
Documentary Winners:
Best Documentary – “Echo,” Tatiana Wezzo
Documentary Special Mention – “Orlando, My Political Biography,” Paul B. Preciado
Best First Feature – The Klezmer Project, Leandro Koch, Paloma Sharman
Berlinale Short Film Winners:
Golden Bear – “Les Chenilles”, Michelle Keserwany, Noel Keserwany
Silver Bear – “Dipped in Black,” Matthew Thorne, Derek Lynch
Special Mention – It’s a Date, Nadia Parfan
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