49th Berlin International Film Festival
Festival poster | |
| Opening film | Aimée & Jaguar |
|---|---|
| Closing film | Porgy and Bess |
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Awards | Golden Bear: The Thin Red Line |
| No. of films | 206 films |
| Festival date | 10 –21 February 1999 |
| Website | Website |
The 49th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 10 to 21 February 1999. The festival opened with Aimée & Jaguar by Max Färberböck.
The Golden Bear was awarded to The Thin Red Line directed by Terrence Malick.
The retrospective dedicated to Austrian-American theatre and film director Otto Preminger. 70 mm version of Preminger's 1959 musical film Porgy and Bess served as the closing night film.