Overview
- The international jury led by Wim Wenders awarded the Golden Bear to Ilker Çatak’s Gelbe Briefe.
- Artists used the stage for political statements referencing Palestine, Turkey, Iran and Lebanon, with an exchange of “Free Palestine” chants reported in the hall.
- Emin Alper’s Kurtulus won the Grand Jury Prize, and Queen at Sea received the Jury Prize along with supporting acting honors for Anna Calder-Marshall and Tom Courtenay.
- Grant Gee was named Best Director for Everybody Digs Bill Evans, Sandra Hüller won Best Leading Performance for Rose, Geneviève Dulude-de Celles took Best Screenplay for Nina Roza, and Yo – Love Is a Rebellious Bird earned the artistic contribution award.
- Brazilian cinema was recognized in parallel sections as Feito Pipa won the Crystal Bear and the Generation Kplus Grand Prix, and Janaína Marques received the Forum readers’ jury prize.