WINNERS OF THE 2020 BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL

The 70th annual Berlin Film Festival has concluded and the Golden Bear for Best Film has gone to "Sheytan vojud nadarad (There Is No Evil)" from Mohammed Rasoulof, an Iranian filmmaker banned from leaving his country due to his political activity there. This drama is made up of four stories involving Iranian soldiers asked to perform executions and the moral dilemma they must face. Rasoulof's daughter, Baran (who also co-stars in the film) accepted the award on her father's behalf. The Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize was awarded to "Never Rarely Sometimes Always", Eliza Hittman's poignant look at a young teenager (Sidney Flanigan) from rural Pennsylvania who faces an unplanned pregnancy and, with the help of her cousin (Talia Ryder), set off to New York for an abortion. This film is scheduled to be released in the U.S. on March 13, 2020.

Here is a partial list of winners of the 2020 Berlin Film Festival:

Golden Bear for Best Film: "Sheytan vojud nadarad (There Is No Evil)"



Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize: "Never Rarely Sometimes Always"
Silver Bear for Best Director: Hong Sang-soo, "Domangchin yeoja (The Woman Who Ran)"
Silver Bear for Best Actress: Paula Beer, "Undine"
Silver Bear for Best Actor: Elio Germano, "Volevo Nascondermi (Hidden Away)"
Silver Bear for Best Screenplay: Damiano D'Innocenzo and Fabio D'Innocenzo, "Favolacce (Bad Tales)"



Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution: Jürgen Jürges, "DAU. Natascha"
Silver Bear - 70th Berlinale: "Effacer l’historique (Delete History)"



Golden Bear for Short Film: "T"
Golden Bear for Lifetime Achievement: Helen Mirren
Best First Feature Award: "Nackte Tiere (Naked Animals)"