The Berlin International Film Festival, one of the world's three major film festivals, has opened in Germany.
This year, director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, who has received international acclaim for "Drive My Car," will serve as a judge.
The Berlin International Film Festival, one of the world's three major film festivals alongside Cannes and Venice, celebrated its 72nd anniversary and began on the night of the 10th and the morning of the 11th of Japan time.
At the opening, "Peter von Kant", which depicts the love between a successful film director and a young man, will be screened, and 18 works including this work will be in the "Competition Category" to compete for the highest award, the "Golden Bear Award". Has been nominated.
Japanese films have not been nominated for the "Competition Category" this time, but director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, who has received international acclaim for "Drive My Car," will serve as a judge along with the other six.
Director Hamaguchi, who appeared on the red carpet prior to the opening, said, "I was added to a wonderful team of judges. The discussion has already started and it is exciting and I want to enjoy it to the end."
At the Berlin International Film Festival, more than 250 films from around the world will be screened until the 20th of this month, and the "Golden Bear Award" will be announced on the 16th.