Berlin International Film Festival 2025

75 years of Film Festival in Berlin.

For three quarters of a century the world's largest and most famous film festival has taken place in Berlin. Yearly around 300,000 tickets are sold for 400 viewings, and a passionate and large audience are presented ith film material, small and large scandals, unforgettable moments and people with a passion for film.

The festival lasts seven days, and in the grand Competition, the following awards are given out:

The Golden Bear for Best Film and Honorary Golden Bear for Lifetime Achievement.
The Silver Bear for Grand Jury Prize (short films), Jury's Grand Prize, Best Director; Best Leading Performance, Best Supporting Performance. Best Screenplay and Outstanding Artistic Contribution.
Other awards include: The Audience Award, The Glass Bear for years 14+ and children, Berlinale Camera and Shooting Stars Award.

This Year's Highlights

Scottish actress Tilda Swinton to receive the Golden Bear for Lifetime Achievement for her long career and strong contribution to the film industry.
A name on many lips this year is Timothée Chalamet. In the role as the young Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown he has a chance of being the youngest Oscar winner ever. Chalamet does things a little diffferently, and is expected to do a media stunt while at the Berlinale.
Ethan Hawke is widely recognized for his acting and directing of Blue Moon, a drama set to the opening of the show Oklahoma in 1943.
Director Bong Joon-Ho is back, and this time with a sci-fi thriller called Mickey 17. Joon-Ho is known for films such as Parasite.

Time will tell who wins! In the meantime enjoy some of the previsous winners and nominees from the Berlin Internation Film Festival.

Published: 18/02/2025 Last updated: 20/02/2025