(L-R) Austrian actress Birgit Minichmayr, German director Matthias Glasner and German actor Juergen Vogel pose during a photocall for the film "Mercy" (Gnade) at the Berlinale International film festival on February 16, 2012 in Berlin. The 62nd Berlinale, the first major European film festival of the year, kicked off on February 9, 2012, with 23 productions screening in the main showcase. Eighteen pictures will vie for the Golden Bear top prize at the event running to February 19. AFP PHOTO / JOHN MACDOUGALL