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Berlin Film Fest Nears Climax: Golden Bear Race Heats Up
21 Feb
Summary
- The 76th Berlin Film Festival concludes with its award ceremony.
- Twenty-two films compete for the prestigious Golden Bear award.
- Jury president Wim Wenders faced backlash over political comments.
The 76th Berlin Film Festival culminates this evening with its highly anticipated award ceremony at the Berlinale Palast. A total of twenty-two feature films are in contention for the Golden Bear for Best Film, with other Silver Bears also to be awarded.
Competitors for the top prize include notable films such as İlker Çatak's Yellow Letters and Lance Hammer's Queen at Sea. Additionally, fourteen debut features are competing for the Best First Feature Award.
This edition, helmed by Tricia Tuttle, has encountered challenges following a backlash over jury president Wim Wenders' opening press conference remarks. The debate continues regarding his comments on filmmakers and politics.
The international jury includes esteemed figures such as director Min Bahadur Bham from Nepal and actress Bae Doona from South Korea.
