Berlin International Film Festival "Berlinale"

The Berlin International Film Festival (also called Berlinare) is one of the most prestigious international events of its type in Europe and the world It occurs annually for ten days The first edition of the film festival took place in 1951 The event was an attempt to reactivate the cultural scene in Berlin, which had definitely suffered in the aftermath of World War II In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Berlin, among a number of European cities, was an important cultural center The war provoked not only the political, but also the cultural decline of the city However, it is worth mentioning that Berlinare is not only about the films made The many film industry meetings under the patronage of EFM, Co-Production Market, Berlinale Talents and World Cinema Found are among the largest in Europe This is where contracts are concluded between producers from different countries, this is where the most interesting projects arise, sponsorship is sought to complete filming, and meetings with specialists from all over the world take place Discussion panels, various presentations and conferences are just the tip of the iceberg The festival jury always pays special attention to screening films from all over the world The most important award is the Golden Bear It is awarded for the best film By the way, the Golden and Silver Bear figurines are based on the works of the German sculptor Rene Sintensis Since the beginning of the festival (since 1951), they have traditionally been produced in the German foundry Noack The jury is international, diverse and unpredictable Since 1956, it has determined what the Berlin party will look like, which is very often called the main political and social event of the year In many cases, feature films with an unusual and “right” message win the most important awards of the festival An interesting point is that in 1970 not a single award was awarded This happened only once in history The jury canceled the competition due to the controversial film "ok" German director Michael Verhoeven At the moment, the festival is the largest and most spectacular event of its kind It brings together the largest number of spectators of all such events In addition to the main competition, the competition features sections such as "Panorama", which presents independent productions, and the "International Forum of New Cinema"