Awards - Honorary Golden Bear at the Berlinale for Martin Scorsese
US director Martin Scorsese (81) will be awarded the Berlinale Honorary Golden Bear for his life's work.
"For anyone who sees film as the art of crafting a story in such a way that it is both personal and universal, Martin Scorsese is an unsurpassed role model," said Berlinale directors Mariette Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian on Thursday. "His view of history and humanity has helped us to understand and question who we are and where we come from."
The Oscar-winner was born in New York in 1942 and is considered one of the world's best-known directors. His latest historical thriller "Killers of the Flower Moon" with Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro has been nominated seven times at the Golden Globes. His works also include films such as"Taxi Driver", "Shutter Island" and "Gangs of New York".
Berlinale from February 15 to 25
Alongside Cannes and Venice, the Berlinale is one of the world's major film festivals. The next edition is scheduled from February 15 to 25. The Honorary Award ceremony will take place on February 20 at the Berlinale Palast.
At the last edition in February 2023, US director Steven Spielberg received the award. Among others, US actor Adam Sandler ("50 First Dates") and his British colleague Carey Mulligan ("The Great Gatsby") are expected to attend the upcoming Berlinale.
In September, Scorsese, together with numerous filmmakers, criticized Minister of State for Culture Claudia Roth in an open letter after she announced a change of leadership at the Berlinale.
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- Martin Scorsese's notable films include "Taxi Driver," "Shutter Island," and "Gangs of New York," all set in various parts of New York City.
- The Hollywood Reporter named the "Gangs of New York" director as one of the most influential filmmakers of all time, joining other legends like Martin Scorsese and Alfred Hitchcock.
- Scorsese's frequent collaborator Robert De Niro will also star in his latest film, "Killers of the Flower Moon," which has received seven nominations at the Golden Globes.
- Mariette Rissenbeek, one of the Berlinale directors, praised Scorsese's ability to create both personal and universal stories that help us understand and question human nature.
- The Honorary Golden Bear award ceremony for Scorsese will take place on February 20 at the Berlinale Palast during this year's Berlinale film festival, taking place from February 15 to 25.
- Berlinale shares the stage with Cannes and Venice as one of the three largest film festivals worldwide, attracting notable directors and actors like US actor Adam Sandler and Carey Mulligan.
- In September, Scorsese and other filmmakers expressed their concern over changing leadership at the Berlinale in an open letter to the German Minister of State for Culture after her announcement.
- Despite the disagreement, Scorsese remains an iconic figure in the film industry with a wide-ranging filmography, from the gritty streets of "Cab Driver" to the psychological depths of "Shutter Island."
Source: www.stern.de
