Berlinale 74 presents the International Jury, who will be presenting the awards for:Golden Bear for Best Film (awarded to the film’s producers), Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize, Silver Bear Jury Prize, Silver Bear for Best Director, Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance, Silver Bear for Best
Supporting Performance, Silver Bear for Best Screenplay, Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution.
Lupita Nyong’o
(Kenya / Mexico)
Jury President
Kenyan-Mexican actor, director, producer andauthor Lupita Nyong’o has become one of the most high-profile international actors, inspiring audiences and film critics alike. Her films include “12 Years a Slave”, (2014), for which she won an Oscar Award, SAG Award, Critic’s Choice, Award, Independent Spirit Award and the NAACP Image Award. Her other films include “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”, “Us”, “Little Monsters”, “Queen of Katwe”, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”. She is also active on the Broadway stage and wrote the
children’s book “Sulwe”.
Brady Corbet
(USA)
American director and actor known for his varied roles including “Thirteen” (2003), “Mysterious Skin” (2004), and “Funny Games” (2007).He turned to directing with the short film “Protect You + Me” (2008) receiving an honarable mention at Sundance Film Festival. His first feature, “The Childhood of a Leader” (2015) won Best Debut Film and Best Director at the Venice film Festival. His second feature “Vox Lux” (2028) was nominated for for a Golden Lion at Venice. His third film, “the Brutalist” is currently in post production.
Ann Hui
(Hong Kong, China)
Ann Hui won the Golden Horse Award for her first feature film, “The Secret” (1979) Her other films iclude “The Story of Woo Viet” (1981) “Boat People” (1982). “Summer Snow” (1995) – awarded the Berlinale Silver Bear for Best Actress, “Ordinary Heroes” (1999). “My American Grandson” (1990), “Stunt Woman” (1996), “Eighteen Springs” (1997), “July Rhapsody” (2002) and “Goddess of Merc”y (2003). Shehas been honoured six times at the Hong Kong Film Awards and three times at the Golden Horse Awards for Best Director. She has also received the Berlinale Camera (1997)
Christian Petzold
(Germany)
Christian Petzold is one of the most distinguished directors of contemporary German cinema. His first film “The State I am In” (2000) won theGerman Film Award. His other films include “Wolfsburg” (2003), Ghosts (2005), “Barbara” (2012) which won the Silver Bear for Best Director, “Afire”, which won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize, “Phoenix” (2014) which won the FIPRESCI Priz atSan Sebastian.
Albert Serra
(Spain)
“Honour of the Knights”, his debut film, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Other films include “Birdsong” (2008), “Story of My Death” (2013) which won a Golden Leoard at Locarno,” The Death of Louis XIV” (2016), “Liberté” (2019) “Pacifiction” (2022) which was awarded two Césars, three Prix Lumières and three Premis Gaudí, among others His other
projects include his 101-hour work “Els tres porquets” and “Singularity”.
Jasmine Trinca
(Italy)
Jasmine Trinca’s acting was was first honoured as a European Shooting Star at the Berlinale, in 2007 and later received the Marcello Mastroianni Award at the Venice Film Festival. She received the Un Certain Regard Prize for Best Actress at Cannes for “Lucky” (2017) along with other Italian awards.Her directing debut” Marcel!” premiered at Cannes i20022.
Oksana Zabuzhko
(Ukraine)
Oksana Zabuzhko is a prominent living writer in Ukraine, having published more than 20 books,covering poetry, prose and non-fiction. She has received numerous awards in her home country as well as the French Legion of Honour. She received the Angelus Central European Literary Award for her novel “The Museum of Abandoned Secrets” and most recently the Book of the Year Award in 2022 for “The Longest Journey”.
