The 49th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 10 to 21 February 1999.

[2][3] The festival opened with Aimée & Jaguar by Max Färberböck.

[3][4] The Golden Bear was awarded to The Thin Red Line directed by Terrence Malick.

[5] The retrospective dedicated to Austrian-American theatre and film director Otto Preminger.

[4][7] The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:[8] The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear and Silver Bear awards:[1] The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:[5]