British actress Tilda Swinton will receive the honorary Golden Bear at the 75th Berlin Film Festival. The 64-year-old Swinton will be awarded during the opening ceremony at the Berlinale Palast on February 13, 2025.
The Berlin Film Festival will honor the actress for her achievements in cinema, Deadline reported.
The Golden Bear will be a significant award for Swinton, as the actress has been closely associated with the Berlin Film Festival for many years. In 2009, she chaired the international jury. She starred in 26 films in the festival program, including Caravaggio, The Beach (2000), Derek (2008), Julia (2008), The Garden (1991), and The Last and the First Men (2020).
Tilda expressed her emotions about the award’s announcement and said that it was a great honor for her. She also noted that Berlinale is the first film festival she has attended.