Opening film | Hail, Caesar! |
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Closing film | Fire at Sea |
Location | Berlin, Germany |
Founded | 1951 |
Awards | Golden Bear: Fire at Sea |
Festival date | 11–21 February 2016 |
Website | www |
The 66th Berlin International Film Festival was held from 11 to 21 February 2016, with American actress Meryl Streep as the president of the jury.[1][2] The Honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement was presented to German cinematographer Michael Ballhaus.[3]
Hail, Caesar!, directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, was selected to open the festival.[4] The Golden Bear was awarded to the Italian documentary Fire at Sea, directed by Gianfranco Rosi, which also serves as closing night film.[5][6][7]