The Iranian film “Simin Jodaeiye az Nader (” A Separation “), today swept the top prizes at the Berlinale, winning the Golden Bear award and two Silver Bears for the best male and female performances, by all actors. The jury headed by Italian director and actress Isabella Rossellini opted for the film came at the end of the 61 edition of the Berlinale as a top favorite of the festival, both by international critics and audiences.
La Plata as a Special Jury Prize went to “A Torinoi Lo” (“The Turin Horse”), the Hungarian Béla Tarr, who also was considered the second great option to take one of the great prizes, judging by the ratings Critics who follow the festival. The film “The Prize”, directed by Argentine-Mexican Paula Markovitch and focused on the ravages of the dictatorship in Argentina, won a Silver Bear for best artistic contribution for his camera work, Wojciech Staron, and its designer, Barbara Enright. The film focused Plate host best director Ulrich Kohler won by “Schlafkrankheit” (“Sleeping Sickness), and the Alfred Bauer, in memory of the founder of the festival, for” Wer wenn nicht wir “(” If Not Us Who “), Andres Veiel, focusing on the roots of the terrorist German Red Army Faction (RAF).
The 61 edition of the Berlinale included in the section to 16 applicants competing for prizes, a computation somewhat lower than usual, which is situated between 18 and 22 degrees, and was marked by the low presence of Hollywood stars and big names in the contest. Notably, in that sense, both the Gold and Special Award went to the oldest-Farhadi and Tarr, in all the debutantes and young talents.
The Iranian director award was also range message of solidarity to fellow Jafar Panahi, who is serving in his country for conspiracy and the festival as a juror held in absentia, to show their support.
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