1998 Berlin International Film Festival
Festival poster
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| Opening film | The Boxer |
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| Closing film | The Rainmaker |
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | Golden Bear (Central Station) |
| No. of films | 351 films |
| Festival date | February 11 – 22, 1998 |
| Website | http://www.berlinale.de |
The 48th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 11 to 22, 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 Brazilian-French film Central Station directed by Walter Salles. The retrospective dedicated to Siodmak Bros., titled Siodmak Bros. Berlin – London – Paris – Hollywood was shown at the festival.
The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear and Silver Bear awards:
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:
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