The 48th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 11 to 22 February 1998. The festival opened with the Irish film The Boxer by Jim Sheridan. Francis Ford Coppola's The Rainmaker was selected as the closing night film.
The Golden... Wikipedia
Dates: Feb 11, 1998 – Feb 22, 1998
Location: Berlin
Awards: Golden Bear: Central Station
Closing film: The Rainmaker