The Berlin International Film Festival, held on 23rd February 2025, marked the end with Dag Johan Haugerud’s ‘Dreams (SexLove)’ bagging the Golden Bear award. The Grand Prix was awarded to ‘The Blue Trail’, a film by Brazilian Gabriel Mascaro.
The Jury Prize went to ‘The Message’ from Argentina, directed by Iván Fund. Director ‘Huo Meng’ of China has presented the Best Director award for ‘Living the Land’. Rose Byrne secured the Best Leading Performance, while Andrew Scott nabbed the Best Supporting Performance, giving every assurance that the festival would continue to thrive, showcasing great stories and amazing talents.
Golden Bear Win for ‘Dreams’
‘Dreams (Sex Love)’ has mesmerized audiences and critics to win the Golden Bear award, concluding Haugerud’s Dream Sex Love trilogy. It follows a teenage girl who turns her feelings for a teacher into a very personal essay. On receiving the award, Haugerud expressed his gratitude, “This was beyond my wildest dreams. Write more, read more- it expands your mind!”
The Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize went to ‘The Blue Trail’, a dystopian essay on the life and fate of the old in a future society. Iván Fund’s The Message took the Jury Prize with commendation for unique storytelling. Huo Meng, a Chinese director, was awarded Best Director for Living the Land, a sensitive look at country life.
Rose Byrne and Andrew Scott Win
‘If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You’ is a film about a therapist faced with the difficulties of working while being the single mother of a special needs child; this entire study of compromise, flaws, and loathsome moves has been exquisitely reflected by Rose Byrne.
Andrew Scott bagged Best Supporting Performance for being Broadway composer Richard Rodgers in Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon.
