International Film Festival kicks off in Berlin

Baku. 7 February. REPORT.AZ/ On February 7, the 69th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) will be off to a festive start, Report informs citing foreign media.

The Berlinale features 23 films from 25 countries. It will open with Lone Scherfigs's film "The Kindness of Strangers" starring Zoe Kazan, Andrea Riseborough, and Bill Nighy.

This year Festival Director Dieter Kosslick will be saying goodbye following the Berlinale’s 69th edition.

Notably, the Berlin film festival is one of the "Big Three" alongside the Venice Film Festival and Cannes Film Festival.