Dutch director Verhoeven to head Berlin film festival jury
In this file photo (taken May 21, 2016), director Paul Verhoeven poses for photographers during a photo call for the film Elle at the 69th international film festival, Cannes, southern France. Paul Verhoeven has been named as president of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in February. The Dutch director was nominated for an Oscar with his 1973 film “Turkish Delight” and a Golden Globe for 1977’s “Soldier of Orange.” The festival didn’t specify Friday Dec. 9, 2016 who else will serve on the 2017 jury. This year’s jury was led by Meryl Streep. (Photo by THIBAULT CAMUS/AP)
BERLIN — Paul Verhoeven has been named as president of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in February.
The Dutch director was nominated for an Oscar with his 1973 film “Turkish Delight” and a Golden Globe for 1977’s “Soldier of Orange.”
After moving to Hollywood, Verhoeven made blockbusters such as “RoboCop,” “’Total Recall” and “Basic Instinct.”
The 78-year-old returned to moviemaking this year after a lengthy break with “Elle,” starring Isabelle Huppert.
The Berlinale — the first of the year’s major European film festivals — runs from Feb. 9 to Feb. 18.
The festival didn’t specify Friday who else will serve on the 2017 jury. This year’s jury was led by Meryl Streep.
