Refugees documentary in frame for Berlin film fest prizes

Berlin (AFP) - "Fire at Sea", a harrowing documentary about Europe's refugee crisis, looked the favourite to clinch the Berlin film festival's Golden Bear top prize Saturday from a jury led by Meryl Streep. Italian director Gianfranco Rosi's picture led critics' polls in British trade magazine Screen and the Berlin daily Tagesspiegel among 18 contenders at Europe's first major cinema showcase of the year. Reviewers called it a strong year at the Berlinale, with other features in the frame includ