[1/2] A pin, Berlinale bear in Ukrainian flag's colors, is seen on the sweater of a staff member during a news conference ahead of the 73rd Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, January 23, 2023.
REUTERS/Fabrizio BenschBERLIN, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Sean Penn's documentary portrait of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, filmed as Russia invaded Ukraine a year ago, will be among headliners at next month's Berlin Film Festival, where a life achievement award will go to Steven Spielberg.
"And maybe Berlin is more relevant than other places, because we are close to Ukraine, because Ukrainian people live in Berlin."
The competition will also make space for animation with "Suzume" by Japan's Makoto Shinkai, described by Chatrian as the "poet of youth".
Described as a journey through the Japanese archipelago, the film stands out for its bold colouring.