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63rd Berlin International Film Festival

63rd Berlin Film Festival
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Festival poster
Opening film The Grandmaster
Closing film Child's Pose'
Location Berlin, Germany
Founded 1951
Awards Golden Bear (Child's Pose)
Hosted by Anke Engelke
Number of films 404 films
Festival date 7–17 February 2013
Website Website

The 63rd annual Berlin International Film Festival took place in Berlin, Germany between 7 and 17 February 2013. Chinese film director Wong Kar-wai was announced as the President of the Jury and his film The Grandmaster was the opening film of the festival. The Golden Bear was awarded to the Romanian film Child's Pose directed by Călin Peter Netzer, which also served as the closing film.

The French documentary filmmaker Claude Lanzmann was awarded with the Honorary Golden Bear. Italian actress Isabella Rossellini and German film director Rosa von Praunheim were awarded with the Berlinale Camera.

The following people were on the jury for the festival:

The following films were selected for the main competition for the Golden Bear and Silver Bear awards:

The following films were selected to be screened out of competition:

The following films were selected for the Panorama section:

The following films were selected for the Forum section:

The following prizes were awarded:


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