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Films from Iran, Chile, Romania lead pack for Berlin prizes

A Chilean feel-good movie about ageing, a picture made in secret by Iranian dissident director Jafar Panahi and a drama about Romania's new rich were the odds-on favourites for prizes Saturday at the Berlin film festival. In what critics called a fair-to-middling competition at the Berlinale, now in its 63rd year, women of a certain age were the breakout stars, with views from around the world of how middle age can be just the time for a fresh start.

UPDATE 1-Leading ladies dominate Berlin film awards buzz

* Berlin film festival ends Saturday with prize ceremony * Actresses in 40s, 50s and 60s dominate awards buzz * Post-Communist injustices explored by several directors * Iran's Jafar Panahi defies filmmaking ban to take part (Adds Deneuve film, Cage appearance) By Mike Collett-White

Leading ladies dominate Berlin film awards buzz

* Berlin film festival ends Saturday with prize ceremony * Actresses in 40s, 50s and 60s dominate awards buzz * Post-Communist injustices explored by several directors * Iran's Jafar Panahi defies filmmaking ban to take part By Mike Collett-White
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