Ryusuke Hamaguchi

Yorgos Lanthimos' "Poor Things" has been chosen as film of the year 2024 by the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI), in a first by a Greek director.

Almost 800 film critics from around the world voted in the process to pick the recipient of the FIPRESCI Grand Prix, which will be presented on September 20 at the opening gala of the 72nd San Sebastian Festival in Spain.

The Berlinale, Europe's first major international film festival of the year, returned as a live event on Feb. 10 just as Germany faces record daily coronavirus infections.