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Meet Meryl Streep's Berlinale jury

Silke Bartlick / kbmFebruary 11, 2016

At the Berlinale film festival, 18 films compete for the top award, the Golden Bear. Here's the top-notch jury, headed by Hollywood star Meryl Streep, who's faced with the tough decision.

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Deutschland Kombibild Berlinale Jury 2016
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Three-time Oscar-winner Meryl Streep is heading up the 2016 Berlinale jury, which includes six other international members. She's been a regular guest at the Berlin film festival for a number of years, and won a honorary Golden Bear for her life's work in 2012. In this short video, DW takes a look at what makes the Hollywood star so unique.

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