Berlin International Film Festival: Winners and Nominees
The Berlin International Film Festival — the Berlinale — was founded in 1951 and is one of the three big European festivals alongside Cannes and Venice. Its top prize is the Golden Bear; the Silver Bears go to directors, actors and juries' favourites.
Browse every edition and prize below, from the Golden Bear to the short-film and Generation awards.
CineRoll holds 69 Berlinale ceremonies, from 1951 to 2026, with 82 categories big enough for their own page and 18 genres.
Start with the top prize: every Golden Bear winner and nominee.
Last updated
By year
By category
- Golden Bear1954–2026 · 78 films
- Silver Bear for Best Director1956–2026 · 66 films
- Golden Bear for Best Short Film1956–2026 · 65 films
- Silver Bear for Best Actor1956–2020 · 62 films
- Silver Bear for Best Actress1956–2020 · 61 films
- Special Mention (Generation Kplus)1995–2026 · 52 films
- Special Mention1965–2026 · 45 films
- Silver Bear for an Outstanding Artistic Contribution1956–2026 · 44 films
- Silver Bear Jury Prize (Short Film)1982–2026 · 44 films
- Special Mention (Generation 14plus)2004–2026 · 41 films
- Honourable Mention1980–2013 · 40 films
- Jury Prize Silver Bear (Short Film)1965–2003 · 35 films
- Special Mention – Short Film (Generation Kplus)1997–2026 · 31 films
- Crystal Bear for the Best Film (Generation Kplus)1994–2026 · 30 films
- Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize1999–2026 · 29 films
- Silver Bear Special Jury Prize1973–1998 · 28 films
- Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film (Generation Kplus)1994–2026 · 26 films
- Silver Bear for an Outstanding Single Achievement1956–1999 · 25 films
- Crystal Bear for the Best Film (Generation 14plus)2004–2026 · 23 films
- Silver Bear1952–1995 · 22 films
- Special Mention (Kplus Short Film)1997–2019 · 21 films
- Silver Bear Special Jury Prize (Short Film)1965–1981 · 20 films
- Alfred Bauer Prize1987–2009 · 19 films
- Berlin Short Film Candidate for the European Film Awards2010–2026 · 17 films
- Special Mention (Kplus)1995–2013 · 17 films
- Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film (Generation 14plus)2008–2026 · 16 films
- Special Mention – Short Film (Generation 14plus)2008–2026 · 16 films
- Silver Bear (Short Film)1956–1964 · 15 films
- Honourable Mention (Short Film)1960–2017 · 15 films
- Silver Bear for Best Screenplay2010–2026 · 15 films
- Grand Prix – Best Film (Generation Kplus, International Jury)2013–2026 · 15 films
- Grand Prix – Best Film (Generation 14plus, International Jury)2013–2026 · 15 films
- Silver Bear Extraordinary Jury Prize1960–1972 · 14 films
- Special Mention (Generation Kplus, International Jury)2013–2026 · 14 films
- Special Mention – Short Film (Generation 14plus, International Jury)2013–2026 · 13 films
- Special Prize – Best Short Film (Generation Kplus, International Jury)2013–2026 · 13 films
- Special Mention (Generation 14plus, International Jury)2013–2026 · 13 films
- Special Prize – Best Short Film (Generation 14plus, International Jury)2013–2026 · 13 films
- Silver Bear Alfred Bauer Prize2008–2019 · 13 films
- Special Mention (Grand Prix of the Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk)2002–2012 · 13 films
- Blue Angel Award1993–2005 · 12 films
- Best First Feature Award2006–2025 · 12 films
- Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film (Kplus)2004–2018 · 12 films
- Silver Bear Extraordinary Prize of the Jury1957–1963 · 12 films
- Special Mention – Short Film (Generation Kplus, International Jury)2013–2026 · 11 films
- Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film2020–2026 · 11 films
- Crystal Bear for the Best Film2020–2025 · 11 films
- Special Mention (Special Prize of the Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk)2002–2011 · 11 films
- Grand Prix of the Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk2002–2012 · 11 films
- Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film (14plus)2008–2019 · 10 films
- Special Prize of the Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk (Short Film)2002–2012 · 10 films
- GWFF Best First Feature Award2017–2026 · 9 films
- Special Mention - Berlinale Documentary Award2020–2026 · 9 films
- Berlin Short Film Nominee for the European Film Awards2010–2018 · 9 films
- Crystal Bear (Kplus Short Film)1994–2003 · 8 films
- Silver Bear for Best Script2009–2016 · 8 films
- Silver Bear Jury Prize2000–2026 · 8 films
- DAAD Short Film Prize2006–2014 · 8 films
- Crystal Bear (Kplus)1994–2003 · 8 films
- Golden Bear (Documentaries)1956–1964 · 7 films
- Berlinale Documentary Award2020–2026 · 7 films
- Special Mention – Best First Feature Award2009–2026 · 7 films
- Special Jury Award2020–2024 · 7 films
- Encounters Special Jury Award2020–2024 · 7 films
- Crystal Bear for the Best Film (14plus)2010–2018 · 7 films
- Children's Jury Prize1986–1993 · 7 films
- Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance2021–2026 · 6 films
- Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance2021–2026 · 6 films
- Award for Best Director2020–2024 · 6 films
- Encounters Award for Best Director2020–2024 · 6 films
- Special Prize of the Generation 14plus International Jury (Short Film)2013–2019 · 6 films
- Grand Prix of the Generation 14plus International Jury2013–2018 · 6 films
- Crystal Bear for the Best Film (Kplus)2010–2016 · 6 films
- The Jury Prize - Silver Bear2005–2009 · 6 films
- Silver Bear for Best Music2002–2007 · 6 films
- Jury Grand Prix - Silver Bear2003–2009 · 5 films
- Audi Short Film Award2015–2020 · 5 films
- Award for Best Film2020–2024 · 5 films
- Encounters Award for Best Film2020–2024 · 5 films
- Grand Prix of the Generation Kplus International Jury2015–2018 · 5 films
- Special Prize of the Generation Kplus International Jury (Short Film)2013–2018 · 5 films
- Special Mention (14plus)2004–2009 · 5 films