32nd Berlin International Film Festival
The 32nd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 12–23 February 1982. The Golden Bear was awarded to the West German film Veronika Voss directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
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| Location | West Berlin, Germany |
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| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | Golden Bear (Veronika Voss) |
| No. of films | 300 films |
| Festival date | 12–23 February 1982 |
| Website | http://www.berlinale.de |
The Honorary Golden Bear (Goldener Ehrenbär) was introduced for the first time in this edition to pay tribute to important figures in the world of film. The award has been presented for an exceptional artistic career and is given to the guest of honour of the Homage. In this edition it was awarded to American actor James Stewart.
A new section was introduced at the festival by Manfred Salzgeber, which was renamed Panorama in 1986. The retrospective dedicated to German film director Curtis Bernhardt titled Insurrection of Emotions along with East German children’s films of the 50-70s in collaboration with the DEFA.