For its refreshing and contagious plea that life is a celebration to which we are all invited, regardless of age or condition, and that its complexities only add to the challenge to live it in full.
63rd Berlin International Film Festival
07.02.2013 to 17.02.2013
Berlin
Alexander Janetzko, © Berlinale
Nina Hoss on the Red Carpet
The Berlinale 2013 has finished, the juries have chosen their winners. The Ecumenical Jury awarded "Gloria" by Sebastián Lelio, the Chilenian competition entry. The International Jury awarded the Golden Bear to "Poziţia Copilului" (Child's Pose) by Călin Peter Netzer, Romania.
Awards of the Ecumenical jury
Gloria
Directed by:
2012
An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker
Aus dem Leben eines Schrottsammlers
Directed by:
2013
For spotlighting people who are often invisible, and portraying their dignity, resilience, and invincible will to live.
Directed by:
2012
This deeply unsettling film exposes the evil mass murders which took place in Indonesia in 1965 and reveals the monstrosity of these crimes. It re-opens a deep wound with the conviction that it is worthwhile to unearth such atrocities.
Directed by:
2012
For its use of poignant metaphors, images and stories to instill compassion, for foregrounding women’s lives and points of view in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and for showing that certain life situations make it hard not to take sides.
Circles
Directed by:
2013
For its compelling presentation of the human capacity to overcome seemingly invincible prejudices, and to achieve healing through reconciliation.
Roots
Directed by:
2013
For showing a deeply impressive example of the beginning of new life after the Tsunami catastrophe in 2011. The protagonist finds inspiration to rebuild his home in the rich spiritual heritage of Japan.
