In Pictures: Highlights from the 66th Berlin International Film Festival

The 66th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from Feb 11 to Feb 21 in Berlin, Germany. Academy Award-winning actress Meryl Streep served as president of the jury at this year's festival which featured over 100 films, short films and art installations. The refugee crisis in Europe was the central theme this year with the Golden Bear for Best Film going to Gianfranco Rosi's Fire at Sea - a film showcasing the plight of refugees attempting to enter Europe.

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Feb 23, 2016, 12:35 PM

Meryl Streep (right) poses with the winner of the Golden Bear for Best Film, Gianfranco Rosi for Fuocoammare (Fire at Sea)during the Closing and Awards Ceremony of the 66th annual Berlin International Film Festival. PHOTO: EPA

Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Actress Trine Dyrholm (right) for Kolektivet (The Commune) and the winner of the Silver Bear for Best Actor, Majd Mastoura in Inhebek Hedi (Hedi) pose during the Closing and Awards Ceremony of the 66th annual Berlin International Film Festival. PHOTO: EPA

The winner of the Golden Bear for Best Film, Gianfranco Rosi for Fuocoammare (Fire at Sea) poses at the Closing and Awards Ceremony of the 66th annual Berlin International Film Festival. PHOTO: EPA

Charlize Theron talks to the media at the Cinema for Peace Gala during the 66th annual Berlin International Film Festival. PHOTO: EPA

Kirsten Dunst arrives for the premiere of Midnight Special during the 66th annual Berlin International Film Festival. PHOTO: EPA

Channing Tatum arrives for the Opening Ceremony of the 66th annual Berlin International Film Festival and the premiere of Hail Cesar. PHOTO: EPA

Dieter Kosslick and Tilda Swinton arrive for the Opening Ceremony of the 66th annual Berlin International Film Festival and the premiere of Hail Cesar. PHOTO: EPA

George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney arrive for the Opening Ceremony of the 66th annual Berlin International Film Festival and the premiere of Hail Cesar. PHOTO: EPA

Philipp Hochmair (left) and Lukas Turtur pose holding director Klaus Haendl (front) during a photocall for Tomcat at the 66th annual Berlin International Film Festival. PHOTO: EPA

Emma Thompson (centre) and cast members pose during a photocall for Jeder stirbt für sich allein (Alone in Berlin) at the 66th annual Berlin International Film Festival. PHOTO: EPA

Colin Firth (right) poses with fans as he arrives at the photocall for Genius at the 66th annual Berlin International Film Festival. PHOTO: EPA

(From left) Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Jude Law and director Michael Grandage arrive for the premiere of Genius during the 66th annual Berlin International Film Festival. PHOTO: EPA

Model Lauriane Sallin arrives for the premiere of Chi-Raq during the 66th annual Berlin International Film Festival. PHOTO: EPA

Director Spike Lee (left) and actor Nick Cannon arrive for the premiere of Chi-Raq during the 66th annual Berlin International Film Festival. PHOTO: EPA

Actress Trine Dyrholm (front) poses for fans as she arrives to the premiere of Kollektivet (The Commune) at the 66th annual Berlin International Film Festival. PHOTO: EPA

Philippine cast Piolo Pascual (from left), Cherie Gil, director Lav Diaz, John Lloyd Cruz and Alessandra De Rossi pose during a photocall for Hele Sa Hiwagang Hapis (A Lullaby To The Sorrowful Mystery) at the 66th annual Berlin International Film Festival. PHOTO: EPA

Tom Hiddleston (left) and director Susanne Bier arrive for the premiere of The Night Manager during the 66th annual Berlin International Film Festival. PHOTO: EPA

Singer Sharon Kovacs attends the reception of the 30th Teddy Award Ceremony during the 66th annual Berlin International Film Festival. PHOTO: EPA

Jenny Lee (left) and Jacky Daniels attend the reception of the 30th Teddy Award Ceremony during the 66th annual Berlin International Film Festival. PHOTO: EPA

Winner of the Golden Bear for Best Short Film, director Leonor Teles for Balada de um Batraquio poses in the press room during the Closing and Awards Ceremony of the 66th annual Berlin International Film Festival. PHOTO: EPA

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