 Festival poster | |
| Opening film | The Boxer |
|---|---|
| Closing film | The Rainmaker |
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | Golden Bear: Central Station |
| No. of films | 351 films[1] |
| Festival date | 11–22 February 1998 |
| Website | http://www.berlinale.de |
The 48th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 11 to 22 February 1998.[2] The festival opened with the Irish film The Boxer by Jim Sheridan. Francis Ford Coppola's The Rainmaker was selected as the closing night film.[3][4]
The Golden Bear was awarded to Central Station directed by Walter Salles.[5] The retrospective was dedicated to Siodmak Bros., titled Siodmak Bros. Berlin – London – Paris – Hollywood was shown at the festival.[6]
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