The 48th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 11 to 22 February 1998. The festival opened with the Irish film The Boxer by Jim Sheridan. Francis Ford Coppola's The Rainmaker was selected as the closing night film.
The Golden Bear was awarded to Central Station directed by Walter Salles. The retrospective was dedicated to Siodmak Bros., titled Siodmak Bros. Berlin â London â Paris â Hollywood was shown at the festival.
Juries
The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:
- Ben Kingsley, British actor - Jury President
- Senta Berger, Austrian actress and producer
- Li Cheuk-to, artistic director of the Hong Kong International Film Festival
- Leslie Cheung, Hong Kong actor and musician
- Héctor Olivera, Argentinian filmmaker
- Helmut Dietl, German filmmaker
- Brigitte Roüan, French filmmaker and actress
- Annette Insdorf, French producer
- Maya Turovskaya, Ukrainian historian and film critic
- Maurizio Nichetti, Italian actor, filmmaker and producer
- Michael Williams-Jones, British president of Miramax Films
Official Sections
Main Competition
The following films were for the main competition:
Official Awards
Main Competition
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:
Berlinale Camera
Independent Awards
Blue Angel Award
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