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Golden Bear Jury

  • Costa-Gavras (Greece), President
  • Uli Hanisch (Germany)
  • Diane Kruger (Germany)
  • Walter Murch (USA)
  • Alexander Rodnyansky (Russia)
  • Shu Qi (Taiwan)

    Best First Film Jury

  • Ben Barenholtz (USA)
  • Dominique Cabrera (France)
  • Jasmila Zbanic (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

    Manfred Salzgeber Jury

  • Susanne Pfeffer (Germany)
  • Mirsad Purivatra (Bosnia-Herzegovina)
  • Bee Thiam Tan (Singapore)
  • 58th BERLIN INTL. FILM FESTIVAL
  • Berlinale Palast, Filmpalast, Zoo-Palast, Royal Palast, International, Arsenal, Babylon, Delphi, CineStar, Cinemaxx, Philharmonie
  • Berlin, Germany
  • Thursday, February 7-17, 2008

    Best Film (Golden Bear)
  • TROPA DE ELITE (Brazil)

    Second Prize

  • S.O.P. STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (USA)

    Best Asian Film

  • UNITED RED ARMY (Japan)

    Best First Film

  • ASYL (Japan)

    Best Children's Film

  • Generation K+: BUDDHA COLLAPSED OUT OF SHAME (Iran)
  • Generation 14+: THE BLACK BALLOON (Australia)

    Best Lesbian & Gay Film

  • THE AMAZING TRUTH ABOUT QUEEN RAQUELA (Iceland)

    Best Lesbian & Gay Documentary

  • FOOTBALL UNDERCOVER (Germany)

    Best Director

  • Paul Thomas Anderson, THERE WILL BE BLOOD (USA)

    Best Screenplay

  • Wang Xiaoshuai, IN LOVE WE TRUST (China)

    Best Actor

  • Reza Najie, THE SONG OF SPARROWS (Iran)

    Best Actress

  • Sally Hawkins, HAPPY-GO-LUCKY (UK)

    Best Artistic Contribution

  • Jonny Greenwood, Music, THERE WILL BE BLOOD (USA)

    Best Female Technician

  • Maria Gruber, Set Design, REVANCHE (Germany)

    FIPRESCI Prize

  • LAKE TAHOE (Mexico)
  • RUSALKA (Russia)
  • SHAHIDA (Israel)

    OCIC Prize

  • IL Y A LONGTEMPS QUE JE T'AIME (France/Germany)
  • BOY A (UK)
  • CORRIDOR #8 (Bulgaria)

    CICAE Prize

  • REVANCHE (Germany)
  • UNITED RED ARMY (Japan)

    Europa Cinemas Prize

  • REVANCHE (Germany)

    Peace Prize

  • BUDDHA COLLAPSED OUT OF SHAME (Iran)

    German Arthouse Prize

  • RESTLESS (Israel)

    Tagesspiegel Readers' Prize

  • GOD MAN DOG (Taiwan)

    Berliner Morgenpost Readers' Prize

  • IL Y A LONGTEMPS QUE JE T'AIME (France/Germany)

    Siegessaule Readers' Prize

  • BE LIKE OTHERS (USA/Canada/Iran)

    Alfred Bauer Prize

  • LAKE TAHOE (Mexico)

    Caligari Prize

  • TIRADOR (Philippines)

    Manfred Salzgeber Prize

  • MEGANE (Japan)

    TV5 Prize

  • DRIFTER (Germany)

    Amnesty Intl. Prize

  • SLEEP DEALER (USA/Mexico)

    Children's Jury Prize

  • TOUS A L'OUEST (France)

    Audience Award

  • LEMON TREE (Israel/Germany/France)
  • FOOTBALL UNDERCOVER (Germany)
  • Opening Night
  • SHINE A LIGHT (USA)

    Closing Night

  • BE KIND REWIND (USA)

    Golden Bear Competition

  • KIRSCHBLUTEN: HANAMI (Germany)
  • THERE WILL BE BLOOD (USA)
  • IN LOVE WE TRUST (China)
  • LAKE TAHOE (Mexico)
  • GARDENS OF THE NIGHT (UK/USA)
  • TROPA DE ELITE (Brazil)
  • S.O.P. STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (USA)
  • CAOS CALMO (Italy)
  • BALLAST (USA)
  • FEUERHERZ (Germany)
  • JULIA (France)
  • LADY JANE (France)
  • HAPPY-GO-LUCKY (UK)
  • RESTLESS (Israel)
  • ELEGY (USA)
  • SPARROW (HK/China)
  • KAABEE (Japan)
  • IL Y A LONGTEMPS QUE JE T'AIME (France/Germany)
  • THE SONG OF SPARROWS (Iran)
  • NIGHT AND DAY (S. Korea)
  • MUSTA JAA (Finland)

    Forum

  • Opening Film: MY WINNIPEG (Canada)
  • CORROBOREE (Australia)
  • ASYL (Japan)
  • NACHT VOR AUGEN (Germany)
  • SON OF A LION (Australia/Pakistan)
  • REGARDE-MOI (France)
  • TATIL KITABI (Turkey)
  • NIRVANA (Russia)
  • SWEET FOOD CITY (China)
  • LA TERRAMADRE (Italy)
  • EL CAMINO (Costa Rica/France)
  • BALIKBAYAN BOX (Philippines)
  • BE LIKE OTHERS (USA/Canada/Iran)
  • CORRIDOR #8 (Bulgaria)
  • DIORTHOSI (Greece)
  • FLIPPING OUT (Israel)
  • LA FRONTERA INFINITA (Mexico)
  • DIVIZIONZ (Uganda/S. Africa)
  • GOD MAN DOG (Taiwan)
  • GRANDMOTHER'S FLOWER (S. Korea)
  • GREEN PORNO (USA)
  • HIGURASHI (Japan)
  • INVISIBLE CITY (Singapore)
  • LEO (Sweden)
  • LOOS ORNAMENTAL (Austria/Germany)
  • MAFROUZA/COEUR (France/Egypt)
  • MUSUNDE-HIRAITE (Japan)
  • PARUTHIVEERAN (India)
  • LE PREMIER VENU (France/Belgium)
  • SEAVIEW (Ireland)
  • SHAHIDA (Israel)
  • SOUTH MAIN (USA)
  • TIRADOR (Philippines)
  • TRIBU (Philippines)
  • UNITED RED ARMY (Japan)
  • VICTOIRE TERMINUS, KINSHASA (Congo/France)
  • YASUKUNI (Japan/China)
    Special Screenings
  • THE EXILES (1961, USA)
  • W.R.: MISTERIJE ORGANIZMA (1971, Yugoslavia)
  • MY BROTHER'S WEDDING (1983, USA)
  • OBCAN HAVEL (Czech)
  • THE MUZZLED HORSE OF AN ENGINEER IN SEARCH OF MECHANICAL SADDLES (Philippines)
  • WONDERFUL TOWN (Thailand)
  • RR (USA)
  • DIE KINDER VON GOLZOW 2 (Germany)
  • THE FEATURE (USA)
  • IF ONE THING MATTERS (Germany)
  • 1000 JOURNALS (USA)
  • CSNY DEJA VU (USA)
  • EL POLLO, EL PEZ Y EL CANGREJO REAL (Spain)
  • HIMLENS HJARTA (Sweden/Denmark)
  • NERAKHOON (USA)
  • OM SHANTI OM (India)
  • PLUS TARD TU COMPRENDRAS (France/Germany)
  • STEAL A PENCIL FOR ME (USA)
  • TRIP TO ASIA (Germany)
  • WINE AND CUPCAKES (USA)

    Children's Films
    Generation K+

  • BUDDHA COLLAPSED OUT OF SHAME (Iran)
  • CYKELMYGGEN OG DANSEMYGGEN (Denmark)
  • HEY HEY IT'S ESTHER BLUEBURGER (Australia)
  • CHOP SHOP (USA)
  • FLOWER IN THE POCKET (Malaysia)
  • MUTUM (Brazil)
  • TITANICS TI LIV (Norway)
  • WAAR IS HET PAARD VAN SINTERKLAAS? (Netherlands)
  • KUNG FU KUN (Japan)
  • TOUS A L'OUEST (France)
    Generation 14+
  • CIDADE DOS HOMENS (Brazil)
  • THE BLACK BALLOON (Australia)
  • SEPTEMBER (Australia)
  • 32A (Ireland/Germany)
  • CIAO BELLA (Sweden)
  • FIGHTER (Denmark)
  • MUNYURANGABO (Rwanda/USA)
  • BEN X (Belgium/Netherlands)
  • DUNYA & DESIE (Netherlands)
  • LOVE, PEACE AND BEATBOX (Germany)
  • SITA SINGS THE BLUES (USA)
  • SOMERS TOWN (UK)
  • TO VERDENER (Denmark)
  • WAR CHILD (USA)
  • Out Of Competition

  • KATYN (Poland)
  • FIREFLIES IN THE GARDEN (USA)
  • THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL (USA/UK)

    German Perspective
    Feature Films

  • Opening Film: 1. MAI: DAS ENDE VOM LIED (Germany)
  • LOSTAGE (Germany)
  • TEENAGE ANGST (Germany)
  • LEA (Germany)
  • ROBIN (Germany)
  • IN DEINER HAUT (Germany)
  • DIE BESUCHERIN (Germany)
  • DIE DINGE ZWISCHEN UNS (Germany)
  • HELDEN AUS DER NACHBARSCHAFT (Germany)
    Documentaries
  • FOOTBALL UNDERCOVER (Germany)
  • JESUS LIEBT DICH (Germany)
  • DRIFTER (Germany)
  • LOVE, PEACE AND BEATBOX (Germany)

    Panorama
    Feature Films

  • Opening Film: RUSALKA (Russia)
  • BOY A (UK)
  • COUPABLE (France)
  • ESKALOFRIO (Spain)
  • JAS SUM OD TITOV VELES (Macedonia/Slovenia)
  • MARE: NOSSA HISTORIA DE AMOR (Brazil)
  • MEGANE (Japan)
  • OTTO, OR UP WITH DEAD PEOPLE (Germany/Canada)
  • DRIFTING FLOWERS (Taiwan)
  • THE AMAZING TRUTH ABOUT QUEEN RAQUELA (Iceland)
  • LE RING (Canada)
  • TOUT EST PARFAIT (Canada)
  • CORAZONES DE MUJER (Italy/Morocco)
  • DREAM BOY (USA)
  • THE AQUARIUM (Egypt/France)
  • HATSUKOI (Japan)
  • JERUSALEMA (S. Africa)
    Documentaries
  • Opening Film: A JIHAD FOR LOVE (USA/UK)
  • BANANAZ (UK)
  • CAFE DE LOS MAESTROS (Argentina)
  • DARLING! THE PIETER-DIRK UYS STORY (Australia)
  • DAS ANDERE ISTANBUL (Germany)
  • DEREK (UK)
  • EAST/WEST: SEX AND POLITICS (Germany)
  • ERIKA RABAU: DER PUCK VON BERLIN (Germany)
  • FULL BATTLE RATTLE (USA)
  • HEAVY METAL IN BAGHDAD (USA)
  • IMPROVVISAMENTE L'INVERNO SCORSO (Italy)
  • JESUS CHRISTUS ERLOSER (Germany)
  • PATTI SMITH: DREAM OF LIFE (USA)
  • SAG MIR, WO DIE SCHONEN SIND... (Germany)
  • SHARON (Israel/Germany)
  • THE GLOW OF WHITE WOMEN (S. Africa)
  • THE LIVING END (1992, USA): REMIXED AND REMASTERED
  • TOTE SCHWULE - LEBENDE LESBEN (Germany)
  • WILD COMBINATION: A PORTRAIT OF ARTHUR RUSSELL (USA)
  • WITH GILBERT AND GEORGE (UK)
    Special Screenings
  • Opening Film: LEMON TREE (Israel/Germany/France)
  • BEAUTIFUL (S. Korea)
  • TRES DIAS (Spain)
  • CHIKO (Germany)
  • 3 ZAN (Iran)
  • DET SOM INGEN VED (Denmark/Sweden)
  • FILTH AND WISDOM (UK)
  • SOUL OF A DEMON (Taiwan)
  • LA FABRIQUE DES SENTIMENTS (France)
  • LA RABIA (Argentina)
  • LJUBAV I DRUGI ZLOCINI (Serbia/Slovenia)
  • REVANCHE (Austria)
  • SLEEP DEALER (USA/Mexico)
  • SONETAULA (Italy)
  • TRANSSIBERIAN (Spain/UK)
    Supporting Films
  • NO BIKINI (Canada)
  • TA (Brazil)

    Rebellion Of The Filmmakers

  • WARUM LAUFT HERR R. AMOK? (1970, W. Germany)
  • ICH LIEBE DICH, ICH TOTE DICH (1971, W. Germany)
  • ANGST ESSEN SEELE AUF (1974, W. Germany)
  • JEDER FUR SICH UND GOTT GEGEN ALLE (1974, W. Germany)
  • NORDSEE IST MORDSEE (1976, W. Germany)
  • IM LAUF DER ZEIT (1976, W. Germany)
  • DER ZAUBERBERG (1982, W. Germany)
  • GEGENSCHUSS: AUFBRUCH DER FILMEMACHER (2008, Germany)

    Retrospectives

  • Luis Buñuel (Spain)
  • Koji Wakamatsu (Japan)

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