48th Berlin International Film Festival

48th Berlin International Film Festival
Festival poster
Opening filmThe Boxer
Closing filmThe Rainmaker
LocationBerlin, Germany
Founded1951
AwardsGolden Bear: Central Station
No. of films351 films[1]
Festival date11–22 February 1998
Websitehttp://www.berlinale.de
Berlin International Film Festival chronology

The 48th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 11 to 22 February 1998.[2] The festival opened with the Irish film The Boxer by Jim Sheridan. Francis Ford Coppola's The Rainmaker was selected as the closing night film.[3][4]

The Golden Bear was awarded to Central Station directed by Walter Salles.[5] The retrospective was dedicated to Siodmak Bros., titled Siodmak Bros. Berlin – London – Paris – Hollywood was shown at the festival.[6]

Juries

Ben Kingsley, Jury President

The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:[7]

Official Sections

Main Competition

The following films were for the main competition:[1]

English title Original title Director(s) Country
Barbara Nils Malmros Denmark, Faroe Islands
The Big Lebowski Joel Coen United States, United Kingdom
The Big Mambo Das Mambospiel Michael Gwisdek Germany
The Boxer (opening film) Jim Sheridan United States, Ireland
The Boys Rowan Woods Australia
The Butcher Boy Neil Jordan United States, Ireland
Central Station Central do Brasil Walter Salles Brazil, France
The Commissioner George Sluizer United Kingdom, United States, France, Germany, Belgium
Country of the Deaf Страна глухих Valery Todorovsky Russia, France
Girls' Night Nick Hurran United Kingdom
Good Will Hunting Gus Van Sant United States
Hold You Tight 愈快樂愈墮落 Stanley Kwan Hong Kong
I Want You Michael Winterbottom United Kingdom
Jackie Brown Quentin Tarantino United States
Left Luggage Jeroen Krabbé United States, Netherlands, Belgium, United Kingdom
The Naked Eye La mirada del otro Vicente Aranda Spain
The Perfect Guy Jeanne et le Garçon formidable Olivier Ducastel, Jacques Martineau France
Sada 戯作・阿部定の生涯 Nobuhiko Obayashi Japan
Same Old Song On connaît la chanson Alain Resnais France, United Kingdom, Switzerland
The Sound of One Hand Clapping Richard Flanagan Australia
Sweet Degeneration 放浪 Lin Cheng-sheng Taiwan
The Best Man Il testimone dello sposo Pupi Avati Italy
Too Much (Little) Love Trop (peu) d'amour Jacques Doillon France
Wag the Dog Barry Levinson United States
Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl 天浴 Joan Chen Hong Kong, United States, Taiwan

Official Awards

Walter Salles, winner of the Golden Bear at the festival

Main Competition

The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:[5]

Honorary Golden Bear

Berlinale Camera

Independent Awards

Blue Angel Award

FIPRESCI Award

References

  1. ^ a b "PROGRAMME 1998". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 11 April 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  2. ^ "48th Berlin International Film Festival". berlinale.de. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Courage to Watch". nitrateonline.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  4. ^ "48th Berlin International Film Festival Berlinale 98". culturekiosque.com. Archived from the original on 9 February 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  5. ^ a b "PRIZES & HONOURS 1998". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  6. ^ "RETROSPECTIVE". Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  7. ^ "JURIES 1998". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2014.