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

Actor Bill Nighy of film "The Kindness of Strangers" poses for photos on the red carpet of 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)