2023 Berlinale: Winners and Nominees

34 films were recognised at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival, across 46 categories. 34 of them took home at least one award.

The biggest winner of the year was Orlando, My Political Biography, with 3 awards, ahead of The Echo with 3. The categories below run from Special Mention, Crystal Bear for the Best Film and Crystal Bear for the Best Short 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.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Special Mention

And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine(2023)
Axel Danielson, Maximilien Van Aertryck
Winner
Dede is Dead(2023)
Philippe Kastner
Winner
From the Corner of My Eyes(2023)
Domonkos Erhardt
Winner
Incroci(2023)
Francesca de Fusco
Winner
It’s a Date(2023)
Nadia Parfan
Winner
Longing for the World(2023)
Jenna Hasse
Winner
Mutt(2023)
Vuk Lungulov-Klotz
Winner
Sea Sparkle(2023)
Domien Huyghe
Winner
Xiaohui and His Cows(2023)
Xinying Lao
Winner

Crystal Bear for the Best Film

Adolfo(2023)
Sofía Auza
Winner
Sweet As(2023)
Jub Clerc
Winner

Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film

And Me, I’m Dancing Too(2023)
Mohammad Valizadegan
Winner
Closing Dynasty(2023)
Lloyd Lee Choi
Winner

Encounters Special Jury Award

Orlando, My Political Biography(2023)
Orlando, ma biographie politique
Winner
Samsara(2023)
Winner

Special Jury Award

Orlando, My Political Biography(2023)
Paul B. Preciado
Winner
Samsara(2023)
Lois Patiño
Winner

Award for Best Director

The Echo(2023)
Tatiana Huezo
Winner

Award for Best Film

Here(2023)
Bas Devos
Winner

Berlin Short Film Candidate for the European Film Awards

Les chenilles(2023)
Michelle Keserwany, Noel Keserwany
Winner

Berlinale Documentary Award

The Echo(2023)
Tatiana Huezo
Winner

Berlinale Series Award

The Good Mothers(2023)
Winner

Crystal Bear for the Best Film (Generation 14plus)

Adolfo(2023)
Winner

Crystal Bear for the Best Film (Generation Kplus)

Sweet As(2023)
Winner

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

And Me, I’m Dancing Too(2023)
Man khod, man ham miraghsam
Winner

Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film (Generation Kplus)

Closing Dynasty(2023)
Winner

Encounters Award for Best Director

The Echo(2023)
El eco
Winner

Encounters Award for Best Film

Here(2023)
Winner

Golden Bear

On the Adamant(2023)
Nicolas Philibert
Winner

Golden Bear for Best Short Film

Les chenilles(2023)
Michelle Keserwany, Noel Keserwany
Winner

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

Hummingbirds(2023)
Winner

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

She – Hero(2023)
Mimi
Winner

GWFF Best First Feature Award

The Klezmer Project(2023)
Leandro Koch, Paloma Schachmann
Winner

Short Film Special Mention

It’s a Date(2023)
It's a Date
Winner

Silver Bear for an Outstanding Artistic Contribution

Disco Boy(2023)
Hélène Louvart for the cinematography
Winner

Silver Bear for Best Director

The Plough(2023)
Philippe Garrel
Winner

Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance

20,000 Species of Bees(2023)
Sofía Otero
Winner

Silver Bear for Best Screenplay

Music(2023)
Angela Schanelec
Winner

Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance

Till the End of the Night(2023)
Thea Ehre
Winner

Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize

Afire(2023)
Christian Petzold
Winner

Silver Bear Jury Prize

Living Bad(2023)
João Canijo
Winner

Silver Bear Jury Prize (Short Film)

Dipped in Black(2023)
Matthew Thorne, Derik Lynch
Winner

Special Mention - Berlinale Documentary Award

Orlando, My Political Biography(2023)
Paul B. Preciado
Winner

Special Mention - GWFF Best First Feature Award

The Bride(2023)
Myriam U. Birara
Winner

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

Incroci(2023)
Winner

Special Mention – Short Film (Generation 14plus)

From the Corner of My Eyes(2023)
Szemem sarka
Winner

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

Xiaohui and His Cows(2023)
Xiaohui he ta de niu
Winner

Special Mention – Short Film (Generation Kplus)

Dede is Dead(2023)
Deniska umřela
Winner

Special Mention (Generation 14plus, International Jury)

Mutt(2023)
Winner

Special Mention (Generation 14plus)

And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine(2023)
Winner

Special Mention (Generation Kplus, International Jury)

Longing for the World(2023)
L'Amour du monde
Winner

Special Mention (Generation Kplus)

Sea Sparkle(2023)
Zeevonk
Winner

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

Infantry(2023)
Infantaria
Winner

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

Waking Up in Silence(2023)
Winner

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

Hummingbirds(2023)
Silvia Del Carmen Castaños, Estefanía “Beba” Contreras
Winner

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

She – Hero(2023)
Mira Fornay
Winner

The Special Prize of the Generation 14plus International Jury for the Best Short Film

Infantry(2023)
Laís Santos Araújo
Winner

The Special Prize of the Generation Kplus International Jury for the Best Short Film

Waking Up in Silence(2023)
Mila Zhluktenko, Daniel Asadi Faezi
Winner

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