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The '''Berlin International Film Festival''', the ''Berlinale'', (established in 1951) is the most important annual event in the [[German]] film industry. It was established by the American liberation force in [[Berlin]] in the decades following the war. The city before the war was known for it's culture and sophistication, which had collapsed under the Nazi regime. Hundred's of thousands of tickets are sold each year and thousands of filmakers participate. In '99 "The Thin Red Line" received the top prize. The Berlinale is the city’s largest cultural event. More than 19,000 film professionals from 136 countries, including about 4,000 journalists, are accredited for the Berlin International Film Festival every year. Up to 400 films are shown every year as part of the program, most of which are world or European premieres.<ref>http://www.berlinale.de/en/das_festival/festivalprofil/profil_der_berlinale/index.html</ref>A record 150,000 tickets were sold in 2009, making the Berlinale the highest attended film festival in the world. <ref>http://www.berlin-life.com/berlin/film-festival</ref>

The '''Berlin International Film Festival''', the ''Berlinale'', (established in 1951) is the most important annual event in the [[German]] film industry. It was established by the American liberation force in [[Berlin]] in the decades following the war. The city before the war was known for it's culture and sophistication, which had collapsed under the Nazi regime. Hundred's of thousands of tickets are sold each year and thousands of filmakers participate. In '99 "The Thin Red Line" received the top prize. The Berlinale is the city’s largest cultural event. More than 19,000 film professionals from 136 countries, including about 4,000 journalists, are accredited for the Berlin International Film Festival every year. Up to 400 films are shown every year as part of the program, most of which are world or European premieres.<ref>http://www.berlinale.de/en/das_festival/festivalprofil/profil_der_berlinale/index.html</ref> A record 150,000 tickets were sold in 2009, making the Berlinale the highest attended film festival in the world. <ref>http://www.berlin-life.com/berlin/film-festival</ref>

==References==

==References==

*http://www.berlin-life.com/berlin/film-festival

*http://www.berlin-life.com/berlin/film-festival

*http://movies.indiatimes.com/News/Madhusree-Duttas-Cinema-City-chosen-for-Berlin-Film-Fest--/articleshow/5407173.cms

*http://movies.indiatimes.com/News/Madhusree-Duttas-Cinema-City-chosen-for-Berlin-Film-Fest--/articleshow/5407173.cms