Held in the German capital from Feb. 20 to March 1, the Berlin International Film Festival is taking a darker view of the world, perhaps a reflection on the current state of world affairs, on its 70th anniversary.
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Salma Hayek and Javier Bardem star in British director Sally Potter's 2020 film, "The Roads Not Taken."Last year, director Dieter Kosslick signed a gender parity pledge which requires the festival to release information about the gender and race of everyone involved in the festival, from members of the selection committees to casts and crews of participating films.
"There Is No Evil," by Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof premiered at the Berlinale on Feb. 28, 2020, although the director was not allowed to travel to Berlin to attend. This year’s festival marks an important change in leadership under artistic director Carlo Chatrian and executive director Mariette Rissenbeek. Former director Dieter Kosslick stepped down after 18 years at the helm. The lineup features 340 films produced in 71 countries. Eighteen films in the competition category battle for the top award, the Golden Bear, which will be announced Sunday, the final day of the festival.
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