Literary drama opens 70th Berlin Int'l Film Festival

Canadian director Philippe Falardeau (L) of the opening film "My Salinger Year" and Berlinale Artistic Director Carlo Chatrian attend the opening ceremony of the 70th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin, capital of Germany, Feb. 20, 2020. The 70th Berlin International Film Festival, or as it's more commonly known, the Berlinale, kicked off on Thursday with a literary drama "My Salinger Year". A total of 18 films have made it into this year's competition category and they will compete for the Golden Bear for best film, and other individual awards, the Silver Bears. (Xinhua/Shan Yuqi)