The Berlin Movie Pageant’s closing ceremony is about to start on the Berlinale Palast the place competitors winners will probably be introduced.
This yr’s competition was Tricia Tuttle’s first on the helm. Occasions started on February 13 with a screening of Tom Tykwer’s newest The Mild. The opening ceremony additionally featured a fiery and political speech from Honorary Golden Bear winner Tilda Swinton.
Earlier at this time, the competition introduced the winners in its Panorama sidebar competitors. Sorda by Eva Libertad picked up finest function movie whereas The Möllner Letters by Martina Priessner gained finest documentary. Sorda (translated as Deaf) is written and directed by Eva Libertad, a continuation of her 2023 Goya Award-nominated quick movie of the identical title that starred her sister, Miriam Garlo.
Movies taking part in in the principle competitors this yr in Berlin included Richard Linklater’s newest function Blue Moon, starring Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale, and Andrew Scott. Mexican filmmaker Michel Franco’s newest title Dreams, starring Jessica Chastain, additionally debuted alongside Radu Jude Kontinental ’25 and Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s Hot Milk starring Emma Mackey, Fiona Shaw, and Vicky Krieps.
Final yr’s Golden Bear was handed to French-Senegalese filmmaker Mati Diop for Dahomey. Observe our stay checklist of winners beneath to see who will decide up this yr’s prime prize.
Prizes of the Worldwide Jury
Golden Bear —
Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize —
Silver Bear —
Greatest Main Efficiency —
Greatest Supporting Efficiency —
Silver Bear for Excellent Inventive Contribution —
Greatest Director —
Silver Bear for Greatest Screenplay —
Encounters Jury
Greatest Movie —
Particular Jury Prize —
Greatest Director —
GWFF Greatest First Function Award
GFF First Function Award —
Berlinale Documentary Award
No Different Land by Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, and Rachel Szor.
Shorts
Golden Bear Greatest Quick Movie –
Silver Bear Jury Prize (Quick Movie) —
