2026 Berlinale: Winners and Nominees
29 films were recognised at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival, across 39 categories. 29 of them took home at least one award.
The biggest winner of the year was Memories of a Window, with 4 awards, ahead of Queen at Sea with 4. The categories below run from Special Mention, Special Mention - Berlinale Documentary Award 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
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Special Mention - Berlinale Documentary Award
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Berlin Short Film Candidate for the European Film Awards
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Berlinale Documentary Award
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Golden Bear
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GWFF Best First Feature Award
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Silver Bear for an Outstanding Artistic Contribution
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Silver Bear for Best Director
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Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance
Silver Bear for Best Screenplay
Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance
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Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize
Silver Bear Jury Prize
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Silver Bear Jury Prize (Short Film)
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Berlinale Shorts CUPRA Filmmaker Award
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Caligari Film Prize
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Crystal Bear for the Best Film (Generation 14plus)
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Crystal Bear for the Best Film (Generation Kplus)
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Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film
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Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film (Generation 14plus)
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Crystal Bear for the Best Short Film (Generation Kplus)
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Gen Z Audience Award
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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)
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Guild Film Prize
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Peace Film Prize
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Special Mention – Best First Feature Award
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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)
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Special Mention – Short Film (Generation Kplus)
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Special Mention (Generation 14plus, International Jury)
- Matapanki(2026)Winner
Special Mention (Generation 14plus)
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Special Mention (Generation Kplus, International Jury)
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Special Mention (Generation Kplus)
- Not a Hero(2026)Winner
Special Prize – Best Short Film (Generation 14plus, International Jury)
The Thread(2026)Winner
Special Prize – Best Short Film (Generation Kplus, International Jury)
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The Special Prize of the Generation International Jury for the Best Short Film 14plus
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