Berlinale 2019: Italian Films, Female Directors, and Charlotte Rampling Honored
The 69th Berlin International Film Festival, known as Berlinale, is scheduled from February 7 to 17, 2019. Representing Italy in the main competition is 'La paranza dei bambini,' directed by Claudio Giovannesi. The festival will kick off with 'The Kindness of Strangers,' directed by Lone Scherfig, featuring actors Zoe Kazan, Tahar Rahim, Andrea Riseborough, and Bill Nighy. Juliette Binoche leads the jury, which includes Justin Chang and Trudie Styler. The Golden Bear for lifetime achievement will be awarded to Charlotte Rampling. Italy's Panorama section showcases films such as 'Dafne,' 'Il corpo della sposa – Flesh Out,' 'Selfie,' and 'Normal.' Prominent female filmmakers include Marie Kreutzer, Angela Schanelec, Isabel Coixet, and Agnieszka Holland with 'Mr. Jones.'
Key facts
- 69th Berlinale runs February 7–17, 2019.
- Claudio Giovannesi's 'La paranza dei bambini' represents Italy in competition.
- Opening film: 'The Kindness of Strangers' by Lone Scherfig.
- Jury president: Juliette Binoche; members include Sandra Hüller and Sebastián Lelio.
- Charlotte Rampling receives Golden Bear for lifetime achievement.
- Four Italian films in Panorama section: 'Dafne', 'Il corpo della sposa – Flesh Out', 'Selfie', 'Normal'.
- Female directors: Marie Kreutzer, Angela Schanelec, Isabel Coixet, Agnieszka Holland.
- Agnieszka Holland's 'Mr. Jones' tells story of journalist Gareth Jones.
Entities
Artists
- Claudio Giovannesi
- Roberto Saviano
- Juliette Binoche
- Justin Chang
- Sandra Hüller
- Sebastián Lelio
- Rajendra Roy
- Trudie Styler
- Lone Scherfig
- Zoe Kazan
- Tahar Rahim
- Andrea Riseborough
- Bill Nighy
- Charlotte Rampling
- Dieter Kosslick
- Federico Bondi
- Michela Occhipinti
- Agostino Ferrente
- Adele Tulli
- Marie Kreutzer
- Angela Schanelec
- Isabel Coixet
- Agnieszka Holland
- Gareth Jones
- George Orwell
- Liliana Cavani
- Luchino Visconti
- Margherita Bordino
Institutions
- Berlinale
- Artribune
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Italy
- Denmark
- Canada
- Sweden
- France
- Mauritania
- Naples
- Traiano
- Austria
- Spain
- Poland
- America
- Europe