In pics: opening ceremony of 69th Berlin International Film Festival

Berlinale director Dieter Kosslick waves to the audience during the opening ceremony of the 69th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin, capital of Germany, on Feb. 7, 2019. The 69th Berlin International Film Festival, also known as the Berlinale, kicked off here on Thursday and is scheduled to last until Feb. 17. (Xinhua/Shan Yuqi)