Global Information74th Berlin International Film Festival information
 Official festival poster | |
| Opening film | Small Things like These by Tim Mielants |
|---|---|
| Closing film | Dahomey by Mati Diop |
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | Golden Bear: Dahomey by Mati Diop |
| Artistic director | Carlo Chatrian |
| Festival date | Opening: 15 February 2024 Closing: 25 February 2024 |
| Website | www |
The 74th annual Berlin International Film Festival, usually called the Berlinale, took place between 15 and 25 February 2024 in Berlin, Germany.[1] Kenyan-Mexican actress Lupita Nyong'o was named the Jury President for the main competition.[2][3] This year’s Berlinale was Carlo Chatrian and Mariette Rissenbeek’s final edition in charge, following their dismissal in 2023.[4] The festival opened with Tim Mielants' Small Things like These.[5][6]
Dahomey, directed by French-Senegalese filmmaker Mati Diop, won the Golden Bear, making it the second year in a row that a documentary won the festival's top prize, following On the Adamant's win in 2023. The Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize was awarded to A Traveler's Needs by Hong Sang-soo, and the Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance was awarded to Sebastian Stan for A Different Man.[7][8] American filmmaker Martin Scorsese was awarded with the Honorary Golden Bear.[9]
- ^ "Berlinale Special 2024: First Film Titles". www.berlinale.de. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Academy Award Winner Lupita Nyong'o to Be Jury President of the Berlinale 2024". www.berlinale.de. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (17 January 2024). "Middle East, Gender Politics in Focus in Berlin Sidebars". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (2 September 2023). "Berlin Film Festival Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian to Step Down After 2024 Edition". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Small Things Like These Starring Cillian Murphy Set to Open Berlinale". www.berlinale.de. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (1 February 2024). "Berlin Film Festival: Christian Petzold, Ann Hui & Albert Serra Among Names Joining Lupita Nyong'o's International Jury". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ "The Prizes of the International Jury". www.berlinale.de. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (24 February 2024). "Mati Diop Doc Dahomey Wins Golden Bear at Berlin; Sebastian Stan and Emily Watson Take Acting Awards". Variety. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "The Honorary Golden Bear". www.berlinale.de. Retrieved 8 February 2024.