Tilda Swinton is planning to take a break from acting after her trip to the Berlin Film Festival comes to an end. The Oscar winner told journalists this morning that she will be heading to Scotland after Berlin to rest and recuperate after an intense period of work.

The British actress — whose most recent film is Pedro Almodóvar’s 'The Room Next Door' — will receive an Honorary Golden Bear at the opening ceremony of the festival’s 75th edition.

Tilda Swinton poses for photographers upon arrival at the opening of the International Film Festival, Berlinale, in Berlin, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/)

Cinema took over a snowy German capital this evening as the 2025 Berlin Film Festival officially kicked off with a breezy opening ceremony at the Berlinale Palast Theater. The ceremony was much shorter than previous editions,

As she accepted her lifetime achievement award at the festival's opening night, Swinton did not mince words about the current state of the world.

On a snowy Thursday night, the 75th annual Berlin Film Festival launched with some heat — thanks to fiery speeches about politics — as film executives, European buyers and movie stars trekked through the slush to celebrate cinema.

"The inhumane is being perpetrated on our watch. I'm here to name it without hesitation or doubt in my mind," the Oscar winner said.

British actor Tilda Swinton, known for her often eccentric and quirky roles in both independent and blockbuster films, said on Friday that she decided "in a personal moment" to attend the Berlin Film Festival despite boycott calls over the war in Gaza.

Speaking at the Berlin International Film Festival where she received an honorary Golden Bear, Tilda Swinton explains why she's ready to take some time away from the screen.

The 75th Berlin International Film Festival opened with the world premiere of Tom Tykwer’s “The Light,” as Tilda Swinton was honored with the Golden Bear. (Feb. 13)

British actor Tilda Swinton railed against the inhumane and praised the power of cinema in the German capital on Thursday evening as she accepted the Berlin Film Festival's honorary Golden Bear award in recognition of her long-running career.

Tilda Swinton got political as she accepted Berlin Film Festival’s Golden Bear for Lifetime Achievement at its opening ceremony on Thursday night, saying “the inhumane is being perpetrated on our watch.