PANO - The Berlin Film Festival 2016 was officially opened on February 11th (local time) in Berlin, Germany.

Hollywood actress Meryl Streep at the festival's opening ceremony. (Photo: theguardian.com)

The festival, one of the top three cinema shows in Europe along with Cannes and Venice, was kicked off with a screening of “Hail, Caesar!” by American filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen.

18 of the 23 international movies screened during this year's event will compete for the Golden Bear and Silver Bear prizes. Hollywood actress Meryl Streep is President of the international film festival's jury.

The festival will last till February 21st.

Translated by Anh Tien