Awards
The Golden Bear (German: Goldener Bär) is the highest prize awarded for the best film at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Golden Bear (Goldener Bär)
- Best Motion Picture (since 1951)
- Lifetime Achievement (Honorary Golden Bear) (since 1982)
Silver Bear (Silberner Bär)
The Silver Bear was introduced in 1956 as an award for individual achievements in direction and acting, and for best short film.
In 1965 a special film award for the runner-up to the Golden Bear was introduced. Although its official name was the Special Jury Price from 1965 to 1999, and has been the Jury Grand Prix since 2000, it is commonly known as the Silver Bear (just like the awards for individual achievements) as it has seen as a second place award after the Golden Bear.
In 1978, a Silver Bear for special recognitions was introduced, in 2002 a Silver Bear for best film music, and in 2008 an award for best screenplay.
- Jury Grand Prix (since 1965)
- Best Director (since 1956)
- Best Actor (since 1956)
- Best Actress (since 1956)
- Best Screenplay (since 2008)
- Best Short Film (since 1956)
- Outstanding Artistic Achievement (since 1978)
- Best Film Music (since 2002)
Other awards at the Berlin International Film Festival
- Panorama Publikumspreis, the Audience Award
- Berlinale Camera, a special award for services to the Festival
- A Crystal Bear for the Best Film in the 14plus section of the Generation Competition
- A Crystal Bear for the Best Film in the children's section of the Generation Competition
- Teddy Award for films with LGBT topics
- Shooting Stars Award for young European acting talent, awarded by European Film Promotion
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