2025 Berlinale: Winners and Nominees

33 films were recognised at the 2025 Berlin International Film Festival, across 39 categories. 33 of them took home at least one award.

The biggest winner of the year was Têtes brûlées, with 3 awards, ahead of Holding Liat with 3. The categories below run from Special Mention, Berlinale Documentary Award and Berlinale Shorts CUPRA Filmmaker Award 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

Berlinale Documentary Award

Berlinale Shorts CUPRA Filmmaker Award

Best First Feature Award

Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film

Golden Bear for Best Short Film

Silver Bear for Best Screenplay

Special Mention - Berlinale Documentary Award

Berlin Short Film Candidate for the European Film Awards

Crystal Bear for the Best Film

Crystal Bear for the Best Film (Generation 14plus)

Crystal Bear for the Best Film (Generation Kplus)

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

Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film (Generation Kplus)

Golden Bear

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

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

Prize of AG Kino - Gilde - Cinema Vision 14plus

Prizes of the Ecumenical Jury - Forum

Silver Bear for an Outstanding Artistic Contribution

Silver Bear for Best Director

Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance

Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance

Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize

Silver Bear Jury Prize

Silver Bear Jury Prize (Short Film)

Special Mention – Best First Feature Award

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

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 14plus)

Special Mention (Generation Kplus, International Jury)

Special Mention (Generation Kplus)

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

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

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

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

  • Autokar (2025) poster, The Special Prize of the International Jury for the Best Short Film in Generation Kplus winner
    Autokar(2025)

    Sylwia Szkiłądź

    Winner

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