Berlin International Film Festival opens

Meryl Streep attending the 'Hail, Caesar!' premiere at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival. [Photo/IC]

Berlinale festival director Dieter Kosslick and jury president Meryl Streep as well as countless movie stars also attended the opening gala on Thursday.

In addition to the three-time Oscar-winner and US actress Meryl Streep, the seven-member international panel included German actor Lars Eidinger, British film critic Nick James, French photographer Brigitte Lacombe, British actor Clive Owe, Italian actress Alba Rohrwacher as well as Polish director Malgorzata Szumowska.