2016 Berlinale: Winners and Nominees
24 films were recognised at the 2016 Berlin International Film Festival, across 41 categories. 24 of them took home at least one award.
The biggest winner of the year was The Body Is a Lonely Place, with 4 awards, ahead of Plants with 3. The categories below run from Special Mention (Generation Kplus), Special Mention (Generation 14plus) and Berlin Short Film Candidate 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)
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Special Mention (Generation 14plus)
Berlin Short Film Candidate for the European Film Awards
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Berlin Short Film Nominee for the European Film Awards
A Man Returned(2016)Winner
Best First Feature Award
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Crystal Bear for the Best Film (14plus)
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Crystal Bear for the Best Film (Generation 14plus)
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Crystal Bear for the Best Film (Generation Kplus)
Ottaal(2016)Winner
Crystal Bear for the Best Film (Kplus)
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Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film (14plus)
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Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film (Generation 14plus)
Balcony(2016)Winner
Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film (Generation Kplus)
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Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film (Kplus)
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Golden Bear
Fire at Sea(2016)Winner
Golden Bear for Best Short Film
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Grand Prix – Best Film (Generation 14plus, International Jury)
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Grand Prix – Best Film (Generation Kplus, International Jury)
Rara(2016)Winner
Grand Prix of the Generation 14plus International Jury
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Grand Prix of the Generation Kplus International Jury
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Silver Bear Alfred Bauer Prize
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Silver Bear for an Outstanding Artistic Contribution
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Silver Bear for Best Actor
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Silver Bear for Best Actress
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Silver Bear for Best Director
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Silver Bear for Best Screenplay
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Silver Bear for Best Script
United States of Love(2016)Winner
Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize
Death in Sarajevo(2016)Winner
Silver Bear Jury Prize (Short Film)
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Special Mention – Short Film (Generation 14plus, International Jury)
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Special Mention – Short Film (Generation 14plus)
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Special Mention – Short Film (Generation Kplus, International Jury)
Aurelia y Pedro(2016)Winner
Special Mention – Short Film (Generation Kplus)
- Ninnoc(2016)Winner
Special Mention (14plus Short Film)
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Special Mention (Generation 14plus, International Jury)
Zhaleika(2016)Winner
Special Mention (Generation Kplus, International Jury)
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Special Mention (Kplus Short Film)
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Special Mention (Special Prize of the Generation 14plus International Jury)
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Special Prize – Best Short Film (Generation 14plus, International Jury)
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Special Prize – Best Short Film (Generation Kplus, International Jury)
Semele(2016)Winner
Special Prize of the Generation 14plus International Jury (Short Film)
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Special Prize of the Generation Kplus International Jury (Short Film)
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