Berlinale Opening Ceremony Starts Fest on a Hopeful Note With Sean Baker and Michelle Yeoh’s Moving Speeches, Love for Indie Cinema and Little Mention of Politics

Berlin Film Festival kicked off on Thursday night with a spirit of hope, despite festivalgoers braving cold and wet weather as a heavy rainstorm infiltrated the city. Stars walking the red carpet — umbrellas and raincoats in tow — included Sean Baker, Bella Ramsey, Karim Aïnouz, Neil Patrick Harris,