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AWARDS FOR GERMAN FILMS & CO-PRODUCTIONS AT THE BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2026

Awards

76. Berlin International Film Festival (February 12-22, 2026)

COMPETITON
Golden Bear for Best Film
for YELLOW LETTERS (GELBE BRIEFE) by Ilker Çatak (DE/FR/TR, if…productions)
Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance Sandra Hüller inROSE by Markus Schleinzer (DE/AT, Walker+Worm, ROW Pictures)
Guild Film Prize for YELLOW LETTERS (GELBE BRIEFE) by Ilker Çatak (DE/FR/TR, if…productions)

PERSPECTIVES
Teddy Jury Award
for TRIAL OF HAIN (DER HEIMATLOSE) by Kai Stänicke (Tamtam Film, Lupa Film)

PANORAMA
Cicae Art Cinema Award
for PROSECUTION (STAATSSCHUTZ) by Faraz Shariat (Jünglinge Film)
Label Europa Cinemas for FOUR MINUS THREE (VIER MINUS DREI) By Adrian Goiginger (AT/DE, Giganten Film)
Heiner Carow Prize for PROSECUTION (STAATSSCHUTZ) by Faraz Shariat (Jünglinge Film)
Audience Award for PROSECUTION (STAATSSCHUTZ) by Faraz Shariat (Jünglinge Film)

 

DEVELOPMENT AWARDS
Kompagnon Fellowship
MOTHER/TONGUE by Mala Reinhardt