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Encounters (Berlinale)

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Encounters is a section of the Berlin International Film Festival's official selection. It was established in 2020 when the new leadership inaugurated, and the competitive section was aimed to introduce both narrative films and documentaries with innovative and independent perspective.[1]

Award winners

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Best film

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Year English / International title Original title Director Country
2020 The Works and Days
(of Tayoko Shiojiri in the Shiotani Basin)
Anders Edström
C.W. Winter
Japan, Sweden,
UK, USA
2021 We Nous Alice Diop France
2022 Mutzenbacher Ruth Beckermann Austria
2023 Here Bas Devos Belgium

Other awards

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Year Award Recipient English / Int. title Original title Country
2020 Special Jury Award Sandra Wollner The Trouble with Being Born Austria
Best Director Cristi Puiu Malmkrog Romania
Special Mention Matías Piñeiro Isabella Argentina
2021 Special Jury Award Lê Bảo Taste Vị Vietnam
Best Director Ramon Zürcher
Silvan Zürcher
The Girl and the Spider Das Mädchen und die Spinne Switzerland
Denis Côté Social Hygiene Hygiène sociale Canada
Special Mention Fern Silva Rock Bottom Riser USA
2022 Special Jury Award Mitra Farahani See You Friday, Robinson À vendredi, Robinson France
Best Director Cyril Schäublin Unrest Unruh Switzerland
2023 Special Jury Award Paul B. Preciado Orlando, My Political Biography Orlando, ma biographie politique France
Lois Patiño Samsara Spain
Best Director Tatiana Huezo The Echo El eco Mexico

References

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  1. ^ "Berlin Film Festival Launches New Competitive Section 'Encounters'". Variety. 7 May 2019.
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