72nd Berlin International Film Festival

The 72nd annual Berlin International Film Festival, usually called the Berlinale (German pronunciation: [bɛʁliˈnaːlə] ^ⓘ), took place from 10 to 20 February 2022 in person.[1][2] On 15 December 2021 the first film of the festival was announced.[3] The festival opened with François Ozon's drama film Peter von Kant.[4][5] Isabelle Huppert was awarded Honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement on 15 February 2022 at the Berlinale Palast award ceremony. Her film by Laurent Larivière, À propos de Joan was also screened.[6]

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72nd Berlin International Film Festival

Festival poster
Opening film	Peter von Kant by François Ozon
Closing film	Alcarràs by Carla Simón
Location	Berlin, Germany
Founded	1951
Awards	Golden Bear: Alcarràs by Carla Simón Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize: The Novelist's Film by Hong Sang-soo Honorary Golden Bear: Isabelle Huppert
Directors	Mariette Rissenbeek
Artistic director	Carlo Chatrian
No. of films	229
Festival date	Opening: 10 February 2022 (2022-02-10) Closing: 20 February 2022 (2022-02-20)
Website	www.berlinale.de
Berlin International Film Festival
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The awards were presented on 16 February 2022 truncating the festival by 4 days. Alcarràs by Carla Simón won the Golden Bear award and The Novelist's Film by Hong Sang-soo won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize.[7][8] The festival formally closed on 20 February 2022.[9]