2015 Berlinale: Winners and Nominees

25 films were recognised at the 2015 Berlin International Film Festival, across 34 categories. 25 of them took home at least one award.

The biggest winner of the year was Dhanak, with 3 awards, ahead of Nelly with 2. The categories below run from Special Mention (Generation 14plus), Silver Bear for an Outstanding Artistic Contribution and Silver Bear for Best Director 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 14plus)

  • Nelly (2015) poster, Special Mention (Generation 14plus) winner
    Nelly(2015)

    Chris Raiber

    Winner
  • Nena (2015) poster, Special Mention (Generation 14plus) winner
    Nena(2015)

    Saskia Diesing

    Winner
  • Prince (2015) poster, Special Mention (Generation 14plus) winner
    Prince(2015)
    Winner

Silver Bear for an Outstanding Artistic Contribution

Silver Bear for Best Director

Special Mention (Generation Kplus)

  • Agnes (2015) poster, Special Mention (Generation Kplus) winner
    Agnes(2015)

    Anja Lind

    Winner
  • Dhanak (2015) poster, Special Mention (Generation Kplus) winner
    Dhanak(2015)

    Nagesh Kukunoor

    Winner

Audi Short Film Award

Berlin Short Film Candidate for the European Film Awards

Berlin Short Film Nominee for the European Film Awards

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 Short Film (14plus)

Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film (Generation 14plus)

Golden Bear

  • Taxi (2015) poster, Golden Bear winner
    Taxi(2015)

    Jafar Panahi

    Winner

Golden Bear for Best Short Film

Grand Prix – Best Film (Generation 14plus, International Jury)

Grand Prix – Best Film (Generation Kplus, International Jury)

Grand Prix of the Generation 14plus International Jury

Grand Prix of the Generation Kplus International Jury

  • Dhanak (2015) poster, Grand Prix of the Generation Kplus International Jury winner
    Dhanak(2015)

    Nagesh Kukunoor

    Winner

Silver Bear Alfred Bauer Prize

  • Ixcanul (2015) poster, Silver Bear Alfred Bauer Prize winner
    Ixcanul(2015)

    Jayro Bustamante

    Winner

Silver Bear for Best Actor

Silver Bear for Best Actress

Silver Bear for Best Screenplay

Silver Bear for Best Script

Silver Bear Jury Prize (Short Film)

Special Mention – Short Film (Generation 14plus)

Special Mention – Short Film (Generation Kplus, International Jury)

Special Mention – Short Film (Generation Kplus)

Special Mention (Generation 14plus, International Jury)

Special Mention (Generation Kplus, International Jury)

Special Mention (Kplus Short Film)

Special Prize – Best Short Film (Generation 14plus, International Jury)

Special Prize – Best Short Film (Generation Kplus, International Jury)

Special Prize of the Generation 14plus International Jury (Short Film)

  • Coach (2015) poster, Special Prize of the Generation 14plus International Jury (Short Film) winner
    Coach(2015)

    Ben Adler

    Winner

Special Prize of the Generation Kplus International Jury (Short Film)

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