63rd Berlin International Film Festival

63rd Berlin Film Festival
Festival poster
Opening filmThe Grandmaster
Closing filmChild's Pose
LocationBerlin, Germany
Founded1951
AwardsGolden Bear: Child's Pose
Hosted byAnke Engelke
No. of films404 films
Festival date7–17 February 2013
WebsiteWebsite
Berlin International Film Festival chronology

The 63rd annual Berlin International Film Festival took place in Berlin, Germany, between 7 and 17 February 2013.[1] Chinese film director Wong Kar-wai was announced as the president of the jury[2] and his film The Grandmaster was the opening film of the festival.[3]

The Golden Bear was awarded to Child's Pose directed by Călin Peter Netzer, which also served as the closing film.[4][5]

The French documentary filmmaker Claude Lanzmann was awarded with the Honorary Golden Bear.[6] Italian actress Isabella Rossellini and German film director Rosa von Praunheim were awarded with the Berlinale Camera.

  1. ^ "Berlinale". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  2. ^ "JURIES 2013". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 5 June 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Martial arts drama kicks off Berlin film festival". reuters. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
  4. ^ "PRIZES & HONOURS 2013". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 5 January 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Romanian film Child's Pose wins Golden Bear in Berlin". BBC News. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  6. ^ "Claude Lanzmann to receive Berlin's Honorary Golden Bear". screendaily. Retrieved 13 December 2012.