For over thirty years Rolf Bähr has been closely affiliated with German film. From 1970 until 1990 Bähr was a lawyer for the German Federal Film Board; since 1990 he has been its executive director. In this function, Bähr has engaged himself with competence and wit in the country’s general film policies and funding. He has also keenly observed and influenced the development of Germany as a film location. In addition he was the several-time world, vice-world and European champion in sailing in the Tempest class between 1979 and 1987.

On February 11 at 9:40 p.m., at the FFA reception, film patron and policy maker Rolf Bähr will be awarded a Berlinale Camera. In tribute of this occasion director Volker Schlöndorff will hold a laudatory speech.