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Berlinale 2014

Lori HerberFebruary 12, 2014

From premieres to after parties, DW presents the highlights from this year's Berlinale.

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Fans show off their Berlinale 2014 Tickets Photo: Athanasios Gioumpasis/Getty Images
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With more than 300,000 tickets sold, the Berlinale International Film Festival is the biggest of its kind in the world. Fans line up for hours to snag admittance. Stars rendez-vous on the red carpet. Restored masterpieces, as well as new works illuminate the silver screen, some vying for the coveted Golden and Silver Bears. And emerging directors engage in "Berlinale Talents" to scope out their prospects for success. It's a convergence of art, glamour and business. From anticipated film premieres to behind-the-scenes action, DW shares an overview of the 64th annual Berlinale.

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