1999 film festival in Berlin, Germany
The 49th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 10 to 21 February 1999. The festival opened with "Aimée &amp; Jaguar" by Max Färberböck.
The Golden Bear was awarded to "The Thin Red Line" directed by Terrence Malick.
The retrospective dedicated to Austrian-American theatre and film director Otto Preminger. 70 mm version of Preminger's 1959 musical film "Porgy and Bess" served as the closing night film.
Jury.
The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:
Official Sections.
Main Competition.
The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear and Silver Bear awards:
Official Awards.
Main Competition.
The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:
References.
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