Berlin International Film Festival
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The Berlin International Film Festival, also called the "Berlinale" (in reference to the Biennale at Venice), ranks alongside Venice and Cannes as Europe's leading film festival.[1] It is the film festival with most visitors worldwide.[citation needed] It is held annually in February (in 2007 from February 8 until February 18) and has been held since 1951. The jury places special emphasis on representing films from all over the world. The awards are called the Golden and Silver Bears (the Bear is the symbol of Berlin).
The premieres are held in the Berlinale Palast located at Marlene-Dietrich-Platz 1.
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[edit] Awards
[edit] Golden Bears
- Best Motion Picture
- Lifetime Achievement ("Honorary Golden Bear")
[edit] Silver Bears
- Best Director
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Music
- Extraordinary achievement by a single artist
- Grand Prize of the Jury (Short film award)
[edit] Others
- Panorama Publikumspreis, the Audience Award
- Berlinale Camera, a special award for services to the Festival
- A Crystal Bear for the Best Film in the 14plus Competition[2]
