01:37Germany: Meryl Streep, George Clooney and more hit Berlinale red carpet
Hollywood stars including Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Tilda Swinton and Clive Owen wowed fans lining the red carpet as they arrived at the opening gala of the Berlinale Film Festival in the German capital on Thursday.
The 66th edition of the international film festival was opened by American filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen with their 'Hail, Caesar!' movie. More than 400 showings will take place at the Berlinale, with prizes being awarded on February 20.
The Berlin International Film Festival, also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. Founded in 1951, the festival has taken place annually, every February, since 1978. With an estimated 300,000 tickets sold each year alongside a total of around 500,000 admissions it is deemed to be the largest film festival worldwide in terms of numbers of those who will attend.
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Hollywood stars including Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Tilda Swinton and Clive Owen wowed fans lining the red carpet as they arrived at the opening gala of the Berlinale Film Festival in the German capital on Thursday.
The 66th edition of the international film festival was opened by American filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen with their 'Hail, Caesar!' movie. More than 400 showings will take place at the Berlinale, with prizes being awarded on February 20.
The Berlin International Film Festival, also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. Founded in 1951, the festival has taken place annually, every February, since 1978. With an estimated 300,000 tickets sold each year alongside a total of around 500,000 admissions it is deemed to be the largest film festival worldwide in terms of numbers of those who will attend.