The 73rd Berlin International Film Festival will start on February 16th with the opening ceremony and with speeches expected from Claudia Roth, the Federal Minister of State for Culture and the Media and the Governing Mayor of Berlin, Franziska Giffey. Executive Director Mariette Rissenbeek and Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian, together with Jury President Kristen Stewart will open the festival. The Award Ceremony will take place on Saturday, February 25, 2023.
The 73rd Berlin International Film Festival will start on February 16th with a grand opening.
Opening speeches will be held by the Federal Minister of State for Culture and the Media, Claudia Roth, and the Governing Mayor of Berlin, Franziska Giffey. Executive Director Mariette Rissenbeek and Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian, together with Jury President Kristen Stewart will open the festival.
Eurovision News Events will be distributin these signals live free of charge.
Information about the opening film She Came to Me by Rebecca Miller can be found here.
The Award Ceremony will take place on Saturday, February 25, 2023.
Further information on the festival is available here.
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OPENING CEREMONY: Thursday, February 16, 2023
Live coverage from 18:25 – 19:55 GMT (19:25 – 20:55 CET)
The television and stage show will be produced by German public broadcaster ZDF/3Sat, showing the exterior red carpet, the hallway of the Berlinale Palast at the Marlene- Dietrich-Platz in the heart of Berlin (five camera coverage), and the theatre interiors (seven cameras). Arrivals of guests and talents will be covered as of 18:25 GMT (19:25 CET).
18:25 GMT (19.25 CET) Beginning of the "Red Carpet" Show
18:30 GMT (19.30 CET) Beginning of the Opening Ceremony
approx. 19:55 GMT (approx. 20:55 CET) end of Opening Ceremony
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AWARD CEREMONY: Saturday, February 25, 2023
Live coverage from 17:25 - approx. 18:55 GMT (18:25 - approx. 19:55 CET)
Timings - subject to changes, as the ceremony unfolds.
17:25 GMT (18:25 CET) Beginning of the "Red Carpet" Show
17:30 GMT (18:30 CET) Beginning of the Award Ceremony
in chronological order
1. Silver Bear Jury Prize Short Film
2. Golden Bear Best Short Film
3. GWFF Best First Feature Award, endowed with Euro 50.000
4. Berlinale Documentary Award, funded by RBB
5. Encounters - Award for Best Director
6. Encounters - Special Jury Award
7. Encounters – Award for Best Film
8. Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution
9. Silver Bear for Best Screenplay
10. Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance
11. Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance
12. Silver Bear for Best Director
13. Silver Bear Jury Prize
14. Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize
15. Golden Bear for Best Filmapprox. 18:55 GMT (approx. 19:55 CET) end of Award Ceremony
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Use of the Berlinale Trailer
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GEMA Works Number: 6098982
Titel: Berlinale 2023
Composer: Johannes Koeniger, Xaver Naudascher
Publishing house: Arabella Musikverlag GmbH / Klimax Publishing / Hardscore Publishing
“The Berlinale, along with all filmmakers and participants, expresses solidarity with the people of Ukraine in their fight for its independence and strongly condemns the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. Our thoughts and sympathy are with the victims, the suffering population, the millions who left Ukraine and the artists that have remained defending the country and continue filming the war. It is a special honour for us to be able to welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky digitally on Thursday evening at the opening of our festival,” say Berlinale directors Mariëtte Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian.
After an introduction on stage by director and actor Sean Penn (Superpower), there will be a live video stream with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
https://www.berlinale.de/en/press/press-releases/detail_235266.html
