People who struggle with life. This is one of the major focuses of this Berlinale. For example in Matthias Glasner's drama "Dying" with Corinna Harfouch and Lars Eidinger. The film about a broken family is in the running for the Golden Bear at the film festival alongside 19 other competition entries. This Saturday (February 24), the jury will announce which films and performances will be honored.
Jury President Lupita Nyong'o and her colleagues have spent almost forty hours over the past few days watching films competing for the Golden Bear. Many of the films are also politically charged. They point beyond individual fates and thus reflect social problems.
These actors have a chance of winning a Silver Bear
In addition to the Golden Bear, other awards are also presented - for example to the actors. The Berlinale no longer differentiates between genders for acting prizes, but awards one Silver Bear for the best performance in a leading role and one for the best performance in a supporting role. Harfouch has a good chance of winning this award in her role as a cold-hearted mother in "Dying", but faces strong competition. For example from Liv Lisa Fries, title actress in Andreas Dresen's drama "In Liebe, Eure Hilde". Fries portrays Hilde Coppi (1909-1943), a resistance fighter during the Nazi era.
