Martin Scorsese awarded Honorary Golden Bear at Berlin Film Festival

Director Martin Scorsese has been presented with the Honorary Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. The Oscar-winning filmmaker received the award for Lifetime Achievement at the 74th Berlinale. Previous winners include Steven Spielberg, Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen. In his acceptance speech, Mr Scorsese said he feels blessed to be a part of the cinema community. He confirmed to reporters in Berlin that he is working on a film on the life of Christ.