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Berlin International Film Festival — Golden Bear Winners & Films

Berlin · held each February

Europe’s most politically engaged major festival. The Berlinale’s Golden Bear favours socially conscious, formally adventurous cinema from every corner of the world.

27 titles across 20 editions in our catalogue. Editions run newest first; within each edition, verified festival winners lead, followed by Celluloid Score. Browse Germany cinema on Germany.

Quick Answer: What are the best Berlinale films?

Berlin International Film Festival is held in Berlin, Germany each February. Its top prize is the Golden Bear. Celluloid ranks 27 films across 20 editions by four-input Celluloid Score, with award winners first. The highest-rated Berlinale film on Celluloid is Spirited Away (2001) at 92%. Latest edition in the catalogue: Berlinale 2026. 18 verified festival prize winners are called out on this page.

Golden Bear and other prize winners: Dahomey (Golden Bear, 2024) , A Different Man (Silver Bear – Best Leading Performance, 2024) , On the Adamant (Golden Bear, 2023) , Alcarràs (Golden Bear, 2022) , There Is No Evil (Golden Bear, 2020) , Synonyms (Golden Bear, 2019) , On Body and Soul (Golden Bear, 2017) , Fire at Sea (Golden Bear, 2016) , Black Coal, Thin Ice (Golden Bear, 2014) , Child's Pose (Golden Bear, 2013) , A Separation (Golden Bear, 2011) , The Milk of Sorrow (Golden Bear, 2009) , Elite Squad (Golden Bear, 2008) , Grbavica (Golden Bear, 2006) , Head-On (Golden Bear, 2004) , Hero (Alfred Bauer Prize, 2003) , Spirited Away (Golden Bear, 2002) , Central Station (Golden Bear, 1998)

Highest-rated Berlinale movies on Celluloid

All-time quality view — four-input Celluloid Score, not jury order. For the circuit explainer see festival prizes decoded

  1. Spirited Away 2001 · 92%
  2. A Separation 2011 · 91%
  3. Rose 2026 · 86%
  4. There Is No Evil 2020 · 85%
  5. Hero 2002 · 85%
  6. Central Station 1998 · 85%

Berlinale 2026 films and winners · 6 films

Berlinale 2025 films and winners · 2 films

Berlinale 2024 films and winners · 2 films

Berlinale 2023 films and winners · 1 film

Berlinale 2022 films and winners · 1 film

Berlinale 2020 films and winners · 1 film

Berlinale 2019 films and winners · 1 film

Berlinale 2017 films and winners · 1 film

Berlinale 2016 films and winners · 1 film

Berlinale 2014 films and winners · 1 film

Berlinale 2013 films and winners · 1 film

Berlinale 2011 films and winners · 1 film

Berlinale 2009 films and winners · 1 film

Berlinale 2008 films and winners · 1 film

Berlinale 2006 films and winners · 1 film

Berlinale 2004 films and winners · 1 film

Berlinale 2003 films and winners · 1 film

Berlinale 2002 films and winners · 1 film

Berlinale 2000 films and winners · 1 film

Berlinale 1998 films and winners · 1 film

Frequently asked questions

What is the Berlin International Film Festival?

Europe’s most politically engaged major festival. The Berlinale’s Golden Bear favours socially conscious, formally adventurous cinema from every corner of the world. It is held in Berlin each February.

What is the Golden Bear?

The Golden Bear is the top prize of the Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin. Celluloid lists Berlinale films with verified prizes on this hub, ranked by four-input Celluloid Score rather than jury politics.

Which films won awards at the Berlin International Film Festival?

Award winners from Berlinale in the Celluloid catalogue include Dahomey (Golden Bear, 2024), A Different Man (Silver Bear – Best Leading Performance, 2024), On the Adamant (Golden Bear, 2023), Alcarràs (Golden Bear, 2022), There Is No Evil (Golden Bear, 2020), Synonyms (Golden Bear, 2019), On Body and Soul (Golden Bear, 2017), Fire at Sea (Golden Bear, 2016), Black Coal, Thin Ice (Golden Bear, 2014), Child's Pose (Golden Bear, 2013), A Separation (Golden Bear, 2011), The Milk of Sorrow (Golden Bear, 2009), Elite Squad (Golden Bear, 2008), Grbavica (Golden Bear, 2006), Head-On (Golden Bear, 2004), Hero (Alfred Bauer Prize, 2003), Spirited Away (Golden Bear, 2002), Central Station (Golden Bear, 1998).

What is the highest-rated Berlinale film on Celluloid?

Spirited Away (2001) leads our Berlinale selection with a 92% Celluloid Score, averaged from four possible rating inputs.

How does Celluloid rank Berlinale movies?

Berlin International Film Festival pages group films by edition year (newest first). Inside each edition, verified festival winners lead, then four-input Celluloid Score (editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb — audience separate). This is catalogue order, not an official festival ranking.