Sarah Bolger Honoured as a Shooting Star at the 2009 Berlin International Film Festival
Irish actress Sarah Bolger and nine of the most promising actors in Europe chosen as the Shooting Stars of 2009 by a film industry jury, experienced a whirlwind of events at the Berlin International Film Festival. These events included photo sessions, a casting directors meeting, a press conference, all of which concluded with a glittering award ceremony and party on Monday evening.Each of the stars were presented to the industry and received an Award (a diamond encrusted key from the Titanic) to celebrate their recent achievements.
Sarah and the other nine actors which included the German actor David Kross who recently starred with Kate Winslet in The Reader, were selected from an extensive list of candidates from all across Europe by prominent industry figures and European Film Promotion members.
After receiving the awards, the Shooting Stars partied in style at one of Berlin's unique venues, Goya, where they were joined by producers, directors and other festival guests.