The 73rd annual Berlin International Film Festival, usually called the Berlinale (German pronunciation:[bɛʁliˈnaːlə]ⓘ), took place from 16 to 26 February 2023. It was the first completely in-person Berlinale since the 70th in 2020.[1] The festival added a new competition section for television series.[2][3][4][5]
The festival opened with American filmmaker and novelist Rebecca Miller's drama film She Came to Me.[6] A live video stream with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was part of the opening ceremony.[7][8] On 21 February 2023, American filmmaker Steven Spielberg was presented with the Honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement by Irish singer-songwriter Bono.[9] Spielberg's films were screened in the Homage section for the occasion.[10][11]
Festival closed on 26 February with total sales of tickets touching 320,000, and around 20,000 accredited professionals from 132 countries including 2,800 media representatives attending the festival.[14]
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