 Festival poster | |
| Opening film | Peter von Kant by François Ozon |
|---|---|
| Closing film | Alcarràs by Carla Simón |
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | |
| Directors | Mariette Rissenbeek |
| Artistic director | Carlo Chatrian |
| No. of films | 229 |
| Festival date | Opening: 10 February 2022 Closing: 20 February 2022 |
| Website | www |
The 72nd annual Berlin International Film Festival, usually called the Berlinale (German pronunciation: [bɛʁliˈnaːlə] ), took place from 10 to 20 February 2022 in person.[1][2] On 15 December 2021, the first film of the festival was announced.[3]
The festival opened with François Ozon's drama film Peter von Kant.[4][5] Isabelle Huppert was awarded Honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement on 15 February 2022 at the Berlinale Palast award ceremony. Her new film by Laurent Larivière, About Joan was also screened.[6]
The awards were presented on 16 February 2022 truncating the festival by 4 days. Alcarràs by Carla Simón won the Golden Bear award and The Novelist's Film by Hong Sang-soo won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize.[7][8] The festival formally closed on 20 February 2022.[9]
- ^ "72nd International Film Festival Berlin - Berlinale". Visit Berlin. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (7 October 2021). "Berlin Film Festival 2022 Edition Set as In-Person Event, Dates Revealed". Variety. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Scott Roxborough (15 December 2021). "Berlin Announces First Films for 2022 Including Titles With Isabelle Huppert and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (12 January 2022). "Francois Ozon's 'Peter Von Kant' to Open Berlin Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ Scott Roxborough (10 February 2022). "Berlin Festival Opens With "Return to Reality" as In-Person Event Kicks Off". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (16 December 2021). "Isabelle Huppert to Receive Berlin Film Festival's Honorary Golden Bear". Variety. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ Grater, Tom (16 February 2022). "Berlin Film Festival Awards: 'Alcarràs' Wins Golden Bear, Claire Denis Named Best Director". Deadline. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ Scott Roxborough (16 February 2022). "Berlin: 'Alcarras' Wins Golden Bear for Best Film". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ Jonathan Romney (19 February 2022). "Berlin film festival 2022 roundup – earnestness, joy, and the best film won". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 February 2022.