 Festival poster | |
| Opening film | Les adieux à la reine |
|---|---|
| Closing film | Caesar Must Die |
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | Golden Bear: Caesar Must Die |
| Hosted by | Anke Engelke |
| No. of films | 395 films |
| Festival date | 9–19 February 2012 |
| Website | berlinale |
The 62nd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 9 to 19 February 2012. British film director Mike Leigh was the president of the jury.[1] The first five films to be screened in the competition were announced on 19 December 2011.[2] American actress Meryl Streep was presented with the Honorary Golden Bear on 14 February.[3] Benoît Jacquot's film Farewell, My Queen was announced as the opening film.[4]
The Golden Bear went to the Italian film Caesar Must Die, directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, which also served as closing night film.[5]
- ^ "UK director Mike Leigh to head Berlin film jury". Yahoo. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ "62ND BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FEBRUARY 09 - 19, 2012". berlinale.de. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
- ^ "Berlin Film Festival to honour Meryl Streep". BBC. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
- ^ "Marie Antoinette drama to open Berlin Film Festival". BBC. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ "Jail docu-drama Caesar Must Die wins Berlin award". BBC News. 19 February 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2012.