Nader And Simin, A Separation
Iranian drama Nader And Simin, A Separation has been named Best Film at the Berlinale film festival in Germany.
As well as the event's coveted Golden Bear, Asghar Farhadi's controversial film also picked up Silver Bears for Best Male and Female Actor/Actress.
German moviemaker Ulrich Koehler took the Best Director Silver Bear Sleeping Sickness, while Hungary's Bela Tarr landed the Jury Grand Prize for The Turin Horse.
Italian actress Isabella Rossellini presided over the Berlin competition jury, which included German actress Nina Hoss and costume designer Sandy Powell.
Jeff Bridges, Josh Brolin, Hailee Steinfeld, Jeremy Irons, Colin Firth, Helena Bonham-Carter and Ralph Fiennes were among the international stars who graced the 11-day festival in Berlin.
The full list of leading Berlinale winners is:
Golden Bear for Best Film: Nader and Simin, A Separation
Silver Bear, The Jury Grand Prix: The Turin Horse
Silver Bear, Best Director: Ulrich Kohler for Sleeping Sickness
Silver Bear, Best Actress: for ensemble in Nader & Simin, A Separation
Silver Bear, Best Actor: for ensemble in Nader & Simin, A Separation
Silver Bear, Outstanding Artistic Achievement: Wojciech Staron for The Prize
Ex Aequo: Barbara Enriquez for The Prize
Silver Bear, Best Script: Joshua Marston and Andamion Murataj for The Forgiveness Of Blood
Alfred Bauer Prize: If Not Us, Who?
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