First Berlinale Competition Films Revealed

The first six films to compete for the prestigious Golden Bear Award at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival have been revealed. Amongst them are acclaimed director Gus Van Sant's latest film, Promised Land and Austrian director Ulrich Seidl's Paradise: Hope.

COMPETITION

Gloria
Chile/Spain
By Sebastián Lelio (La Sagrada Familia, Navidad, El año del tigre)
With Paulina García, Sergio Hernández
World premiere

Nugu-ui Ttal-do Anin Haewon (Nobody's Daughter Haewon)
Republic of Korea
By Hong Sangsoo (Night and Day, Hahaha, In Another Country)
With Eunchae Jung, Sunkyun Lee
World premiere

Paradies: Hoffnung (Paradise: Hope)
Austria/France/Germany
By Ulrich Seidl (Dog Days, Import-Export, Paradise: Love)
With Melanie Lenz, Vivian Bartsch, Joseph Lorenz, Michael Thomas
World premiere

Poziţia Copilului (Child's Pose)
Romania
By Călin Peter Netzer (Maria, Medal of Honor, Zapada mieilor)
With Luminiţa Gheorghiu, Bogdan Dumitrache, Florin Zamfirescu
World premiere

Promised Land
USA
By Gus Van Sant (Elephant, Restless, To Die For)
With Matt Damon, Frances McDormand, John Krasinski, Rosemarie DeWitt, Hal Holbrook
International premiere

The Croods - animated film in 3D
USA
By Kirk De Micco (Space Chimps) Chris Sanders (How to Train Your Dragon)
With the voices of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds
World premiere / out of competition