The Norwegian film Dreams (Sex Love), directed by Dag Johan Haugerud, claimed the top accolade at the Berlin International Film Festival. It is part of a trilogy that explores modern relationships in Oslo, focusing on a high school student's fixation with a teacher and the implications of her decision to document that bond. Haugerud highlighted the significance of writing and reading in his acceptance speech and commended young actress Ella Overbye's performance. Other noteworthy films included The Blue Trail, which addressed societal issues in Brazil, and The Message from Argentina, highlighting cultural challenges amid government cutbacks.
In his acceptance speech, Haugerud said the film was about the act of writing and reading. He added that people should write more and read more, it expands your mind.
The runner-up prize went to The Blue Trail, a Brazilian film set in a society in which people above the age of 77 are sent to a colony.
In his speech, the director Ivan Fund said the award represented a counterweight to the government's drastic cuts to the cultural sector under President Javier Milei.
The Norwegian drama Dreams (Sex Love), a tender, often funny film by the director Dag Johan Haugerud, won the top prize at this year's Berlin International Film Festival.
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