The 68th annual Berlin International Film Festival took place from 15 to 25 February 2018. German filmmaker Tom Tykwer served as Jury President.
American film director Wes Anderson's animated film Isle of Dogs opened the festival, becoming first animated film to open the fest. Romanian film Touch Me Not written and directed by Adina Pintilie won the Golden Bear, which also served as the closing night film.
Juries
Main Competition
Best First Feature Award
Documentary Award
- CÃÂntia Gil, Portuguese curator of international festivals and events
- Ulrike Ottinger, German filmmaker and photographer
- Eric Schlosser, American journalist and writer (United States)
Short Film Competition
- Diogo Costa Amarante, Portuguese director and director of photography
- Jyoti Mistry, South-African director and teacher at the Wits School of Arts in Johannesburg
- Mark Toscano, American curator of international festivals and events
Official Sections
Main Competition
The following films were selected for the main competition for the Golden Bear and Silver Bear awards:
Out of competition
The following films were selected to be screened out of competition:
Panorama
The following films were selected for the Panorama section:
Official Awards
The following prizes were awarded:
Main Competition
- The Men Behind the Wall by Ines Moldavsky
GWFF Best First Feature Award
Generation KPlus
- Crystal Bear for Best Short Film: A Field Guide to Being a 12-Year-Old Girl by Tilda Cobham-Hervey
Independent Awards
References
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