2021 Berlinale: Winners and Nominees

26 films were recognised at the 2021 Berlin International Film Festival, across 34 categories. 26 of them took home at least one award.

The biggest winner of the year was A School in Cerro Hueso, with 3 awards, ahead of We with 3. The categories below run from Special Mention, Award for Best Director and Crystal Bear for the Best Film 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

Award for Best Director

Crystal Bear for the Best Film

Encounters Award for Best Director

Award for Best Film

  • We (2021) poster, Award for Best Film winner
    We(2021)

    Alice Diop

    Winner

Berlin Short Film Candidate for the European Film Awards

Berlinale Documentary Award

  • We (2021) poster, Berlinale Documentary Award winner
    We(2021)

    Alice Diop

    Winner

Crystal Bear for the Best Film (Generation 14plus)

Crystal Bear for the Best Film (Generation Kplus)

Encounters Award for Best Film

  • We (2021) poster, Encounters Award for Best Film winner
    We(2021)

    Nous

    Winner

Encounters Special Jury Award

Encounters Special Mention

Golden Bear

Golden Bear for Best Short Film

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

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

GWFF Best First Feature Award

Silver Bear for an Outstanding Artistic Contribution

Silver Bear for Best Director

Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance

Silver Bear for Best Screenplay

Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance

Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize

Silver Bear Jury Prize

Silver Bear Jury Prize (Short Film)

Special Jury Award

  • Taste (2021) poster, Special Jury Award winner
    Taste(2021)

    Lê Bảo

    Winner

Special Mention - Berlinale Documentary Award

Special Mention - GWFF Best First Feature Award

Special Mention (Generation 14plus, International Jury)

Special Mention (Generation 14plus)

Special Mention (Generation Kplus, International Jury)

Special Mention (Generation Kplus)

The Grand Prix of the Generation 14plus International Jury for the Best Film

The Grand Prix of the International Jury in Generation Kplus for the Best Film

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