Berlinale 2016 Gallery

Images from the 2016 Berlin Film Festival

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Actor Michael Shannon at a press conference for the narrative film "Midnight Special," co-starring Kirsten Dunst and Joel Edgerton. Young co-star Jaeden Lieberher is to Shannon's right. Director Jeff Nichols is at the far right. 2/12/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Actor Alexander Skarsgård on a feed from the press conference room. He is in Berlin with the comedy "War on Everyone," co-starring Michael Peña. 2/12/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

The scrum of photographers jostling for position as the stars of "Midnight Special" enter for their Berlinale press conference. 2/12/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

The set up for press conferences, a big part of the Berlinale. 2/12/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

The ubiquitous golden bear of the Berlin Film Festival. This one is in Potsdamer Platz. 2/12/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

One of the remaining sections of the Berlin Wall. This portion is near Potsdamer Platz. 2/12/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Berlinale bears outside the Zoo Palast venue. They sort of look like they're sleep-walking. 2/11/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Officials Berlinale posters on display in the press conference venue. Looks like this bear gets around. 2/13/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

The bustling European Film Market [EFM] where buyers and sellers do business. 2/12/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Martin-Gropius-Bau at Niederkirchnerstrasse 7, site of the European Film Market [EFM[, which runs concurrently with the Berlin Film Festival. 2/12/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

The Berlinale Palast, one of the main venues of the festival. 2/12/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

A poster for Asif Kapadia's upcoming documentary on the great footballer Diego Maradona, on display at the EFM. 2/12/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Large portraits of the Berlinale jury, headed by Meryl Streep, adorn the walls of the Berlinale Palast. 2/13/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Portraits of the cast and directors of "Hail, Caesar!" the opening film of the 66th Berlin Film Festival. 2/13/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Alte Potsdamer Strasse. 2/13/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Poster art is key to selling a movie in the European Film Market, which runs alongside the Berlinale. Apparently Michael Douglas has produced what appears, from the poster, to be a horror film. 2/12/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

The steps up to the stage of the Berlinale Palast theater. Many a star has trod them. 2/13/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Actress Rosalie Thomass responds to a question at the press conference for Doris Dörrie's narrative film, "Fukushima Mon Amour." Actress Nami Kanata is at left, between Dörrie and Thomass. Moderator Anatol Weber listens at right. 2/13/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Documentary distributors and sales agents discuss their work at a panel discussion at the EFM. Left to right: Jan Rofekamp [Films Transit], Cecilie Bolvinkel [Moving Docs], Stefan Kloos [Rise and Shine]. Anna Godas [Dogwoof], and Anais Clanet of Wide House. 2/13/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

A poster at the EFM for Morgan Neville's documentary "The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble." The film will screen at the Berlinale. 2/12/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

The "fingerprint wall" at the Martin-Gropius-Bau, site of the European Film Market. 2/12/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

For many Berliners, döner is what's for dinner. 2/13/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

An interview underway in the Berlinale Palast. 2/13/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

The view from inside the Berlinale Palast, main theater for premieres at the festival. 2/13/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

A poster for Peter-Jan De Pue's documentary "The Land of the Enlightened" on display outside the EFM. The film won a cinematography award at Sundance, where it premiered. 2/13/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Tight shot of the Berlinale bear, icon of the festival. 2/13/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

A lonely poster on the wall of an EFM booth for the film "Homo Sapiens," described as a "science fiction [film] and documentary in equal measure." 2/12/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

A mini hiphop German kid, baseball cap w/bill backwards, rides the U-bahn with his parents. I am fascinated by how the dynamic "urban" American culture influences people abroad. 2/14/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

The Kino International on Karl-Marx-Allee in the former East Berlin, one of the venues for the Berlin Film Festival. A fascinating piece of architecture, all the more remarkable given most of what was erected in Ost Berlin during the post WWII period. 2/14/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Curtains in the Kino International, [East] Berlin. 2/14/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Actor Brendan Gleeson signs autographs before entering the Grand Hyatt Hotel for a press conference about his film "Alone in Berlin," which co-stars Emma Thompson. 2/15/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

The Berlinale press conference for "Alone in Berlin. Brendan Gleeson and Emma Thompson play a German couple in the Nazi-era drama. 2/15/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Brendan Gleeson, Emma Thompson and director Vincent Perez listen to a question at the press conference for their film "Alone in Berlin." 2/15/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

The crowd late at night on the U-Bahn. 2/14/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Julianne Moore, Greta Gerwig and producer Damon Cardasis at the Berlinale press conference for their comedic film "Maggie's Plan," directed by Rebecca Miller. 2/15/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey. Moore said she was glad the film offered her the opportunity to "cry comedically instead of tragically."

Emma Thompson, in white coat, signs autographs before entering the Grand Hyatt Hotel for a press conference about her film "Alone in Berlin," which co-stars Brendan Gleeson and Daniel Brühl. 2/15/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Self-portrait in Berlin. 2/15/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Reflection from a building in Potsdamer Platz into the Sony Center nearby. 2/14/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Spike Lee makes a point at the Berlinale press conference for "Chi-Raq," with actors Nick Cannon and John Cusack. Lee said, among many interesting things, that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel told him the title of his film would harm Chicago's tourism potential. Lee said he replied he was more concerned about the lives being lost to violence, and he noted there isn't tourism on Chicago's South Side. 2/16/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Director Spike Lee as his Berlinale press conference for "Chi-Raq" wrapped up. He is flanked by actors John Cusack and Nick Cannon [to Lee's immediate left is press conference moderator Anatol Weber]. 2/16/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Berlin by night. This is a view toward Alexanderplatz in what used to be East Berlin. 2/16/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

A view of Leipziger Str. from above. 2/16/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Caped men await the arrival of the next batch of stars for a Berlinale premiere. 2/16/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Riding the U-Bahn from one Berlinale venue to another. 2/14/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Tots on the chilly streets of Berlin. 2/16/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Director Alex Gibney, just after the conclusion of a press conference about his documentary "Zero Days." 2/17/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

The largest remaining section of the Berlin Wall, next to the Martin-Gropius-Bau. The view is from the grounds of the "Topographie des Terrors" museum, which sit on the former headquarters of the Nazi secret police. 2/17/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

The Martin-Gropius-Bau at Niederkirchnerstraße 7, site of the European Film Market, which runs concurrently with the Berlinale. If I understand correctly, the decapitated statue in front was damaged during the Allied bombing of Berlin in 1945. 2/17/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

They may have to start calling the Berlinale the Berlinalex. Alex Gibney has two films in the festival. Here he is pictured with the moderator of the press conference for "Zero Days." 2/17/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

One doesn't always have the time to eat well in the midst of the busy Berlinale. Fortunately, these potato chips are both delicious and "funny-frisch." 2/18/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

The view from the steps of the Martin-Gropius-Bau to the former Prussian Parliament building across the street. 2/17/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

The Berlinale press conference for "Dog Days" with director Jordan Schiele and actress Lu Huang. Moderator Anatol Weber is at right. 2/17/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Berlin at night. View of Leipziger Str. with Alexanderplatz and its communications tower to the left. 2/15/17 ©Photo by Matt Carey

Edward Mapplethorpe, younger brother of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, with producer Katharina Otto-Bernstein at the Berlinale premiere of the documentary "Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures." 2/14/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey. Edward is a photographer as well and played a heretofore under-appreciated role in his older brother's career.

Producer Katharina Otto-Bernstein flanked by co-directors Fenton Bailey (left) and Randy Barbato at the premiere of "Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures." 2/14/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

The longest remaining section of the Berlin Wall, stretching next to the Martin-Gropius-Bau. 2/17/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

The delightful Emma Thompson speaking at the press conference for "Alone in Berlin" with her co-star Brendan Gleeson. 2/15/17 ©Photo by Matt Carey. Among her humorous comments, Thompson recalled her mum telling her at one point in her career, "Please don't play another good woman in a frock."

Director Laura Israel (left) is interviewed about her film "Don't Blink -- Robert Frank," about the legendary photographer and filmmaker. 2/15/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

A man introduces the premiere of "Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures" at the Kino International in Berlin. 2/14/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey

The press conference for "Genius" with (left to right) director Michael Grandage, producer/screenwriter John Logan, lead actor Colin Firth and co-star Guy Pearce. 2/16/16 ©Photo by Matt Carey. No one looks better in a pair of glasses than Mr. Firth.