2012 Berlinale: Winners and Nominees

23 films were recognised at the 2012 Berlin International Film Festival, across 30 categories. 23 of them took home at least one award.

The biggest winner of the year was Bino, with 3 awards, ahead of Gattu with 2. The categories below run from Special Mention (Generation Kplus), Berlin Short Film Candidate for the European Film Awards and Berlin Short Film Nominee for the European Film Awards to the smaller prizes, and in every one the winner is listed first, followed by the other nominees.

Each title links to the film's full award history at all four awards, and the links at the bottom step to the previous and next ceremony.

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Special Mention (Generation Kplus)

Berlin Short Film Candidate for the European Film Awards

Berlin Short Film Nominee for the European Film Awards

  • Two Ships (2012) poster, Berlin Short Film Nominee for the European Film Awards winner
    Two Ships(2012)

    Vilaine fille mauvais garçon

    Winner

Best First Feature Award

Crystal Bear for the Best Film (Generation 14plus)

Crystal Bear for the Best Film (Generation Kplus)

Crystal Bear for the Best Film (Kplus)

Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film (Generation Kplus)

Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film (Kplus)

  • Julian (2012) poster, Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film (Kplus) winner
    Julian(2012)

    Matthew Moore

    Winner

DAAD Short Film Prize

Golden Bear

Golden Bear for Best Short Film

  • Rafa (2012) poster, Golden Bear for Best Short Film winner
    Rafa(2012)

    João Salaviza

    Winner

Grand Prix of the Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk

Honourable Mention (Short Film)

Silver Bear Alfred Bauer Prize

  • Tabu (2012) poster, Silver Bear Alfred Bauer Prize winner
    Tabu(2012)

    Miguel Gomes

    Winner

Silver Bear for an Outstanding Artistic Contribution

Silver Bear for Best Actor

Silver Bear for Best Actress

Silver Bear for Best Director

  • Barbara (2012) poster, Silver Bear for Best Director winner
    Barbara(2012)

    Christian Petzold

    Winner

Silver Bear for Best Script

Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize

Silver Bear Jury Prize (Short Film)

Special Award Silver Bear

Special Mention – Best First Feature Award

Special Mention – Short Film (Generation 14plus)

Special Mention – Short Film (Generation Kplus)

  • Bino (2012) poster, Special Mention – Short Film (Generation Kplus) winner
    Bino(2012)

    B I N O

    Winner

Special Mention (Generation 14plus)

Special Mention (Grand Prix of the Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk)

Special Mention Generation 14plus (Short Film)

  • 663114 (2012) poster, Special Mention Generation 14plus (Short Film) winner
    663114(2012)

    Isamu Hirabayashi

    Winner

Special Prize of the Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk (Short Film)

  • Bino (2012) poster, Special Prize of the Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk (Short Film) winner
    Bino(2012)

    Billie Pleffer

    Winner

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