Feb 18, 2019: Dieter Kosslick Bids Farewell After a Successful Festival
(WorldNews Germany)

The 69th Berlin International Film Festival has come to a successful conclusion. On February 17 - `Berlinale Publikumstag` - movie-goers flocked to cinemas a last time to experience the highlights from the different sections of this year`s festival. With 335.000 tickets sold and its wide-ranging programme, the Berlinale was again a smash with audiences and culminated magnificently in the Award Ceremony at the Berlinale Palast on February 16. At the emotional Closing Gala, Nadav Lapid`s film Synonymes (Synonyms) was awarded the Golden Bear for Best Film. During the ten days of the festival, the Honorary Golden Bear was awarded to actor Charlotte Rampling, and Berlinale Cameras to director...