70th Berlin International Film Festival

70th Berlin International Film Festival
Festival poster
Opening filmMy Salinger Year
Closing filmThere Is No Evil
LocationBerlin, Germany
Founded1951
AwardsGolden Bear: There Is No Evil
Festival date20 February – 1 March 2020
Websitehttp://www.berlinale.de
Berlin International Film Festival chronology

The 70th annual Berlin International Film Festival took place from 20 February to 1 March 2020.[1][2] It was the first under the leadership of new Berlin Film Festival board: business administration director Mariette Rissenbeek and artistic director Carlo Chatrian.[3]

The festival opening gala was presented by actor Samuel Finzi, followed by the world premiere My Salinger Year, directed by Philippe Falardeau.[4] The Golden Bear was awarded to the Iranian film There Is No Evil, directed by Mohammad Rasoulof.[5]

  1. ^ "Dec 19, 2019 Berlinale 2020: Key Visual and 70th Anniversary Events". Berlinale. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Berlin: Roberto Benigni-Starring Live-Action Pinocchio Among First Titles for 2020 Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  3. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (17 February 2020). "Carlo Chatrian Leads Berlin Fest Into New Era".
  4. ^ Ed Meza; Manori Ravindran (21 February 2020). "Berlin Film Festival Opens With My Salinger Year, Subdued Atmosphere".
  5. ^ "Berlin International Film Festival: Iranian film about executions wins top prize". BBC News. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.