63rd Berlin International Film Festival


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 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.

Juries

The following people were on the jury for the festival:

Main Competition

Main Competition

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

Berlinale Special Gala

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

Panorama

The following films were selected for the Panorama section:

Forum

The following films were selected for the Forum section:

Official Awards

  • Golden Bear: Child's Pose by Călin Peter Netzer
  • Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize: An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker by Danis Tanović
  • Alfred Bauer Prize: Vic and Flo Saw a Bear by Denis Côté
  • Silver Bear for Best Director: David Gordon Green for Prince Avalanche
  • Silver Bear for Best Actress: Paulina García for Gloria
  • Silver Bear for Best Actor: Nazif Mujić for An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker
  • Silver Bear for Best Screenplay: Jafar Panahi for Closed Curtain
  • Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution: Aziz Zhambakiyev for Harmony Lessons
  • Special Mentions:
  • * Promised Land by Gus Van Sant
  • * Layla Fourie by Pia Marais

    Independent awards

Ecumenical Jury Prize