76th Berlinale, The Highlights

Feb 22, 2026

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abb Emin Alper SILVER BEAR GRAND JURY PRIZE Kurtulus Salvation at the Berlinale Palast at the Berlinale 2026 Finale Closing Ceremony and Award Ceremony of the 76 Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday 21 02 2026 in Berlin Berlin Germany
abb Safak Senguel on the red carpet in front of the Berlinale Palast at the Berlinale 2026 Final Closing Ceremony and Award Ceremony of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday 21 02 2026 in Berlin Berlin Germany
abb Ilker Catak Director German Winner with Golden Bear GOLDEN BEAR FOR BEST FILM Yellow Letters Yellow Letters in the Berlinale Palast at the Berlinale 2026 Closing Ceremony and Award Ceremony of the 76 Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday 21 02 2026 in Berlin Berlin Germany
abb Ewa PuszczyÅ ska, Wim Wenders, Reinaldo Marcus Green and Shivendra Singh Dungarpur Jury in the Berlinale Palast at the Berlinale 2026 Final Closing Ceremony and Award Ceremony of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday 21 02 2026 in Berlin Berlin Germany
abb Ameer Fakher Eldin and Marie Rose Osta ¨Golden Bear for Best Short Film in the Berlinale Palast at the Berlinale 2026 Finale Closing Ceremony and Award Ceremony of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday 21 02 2026 in Berlin Berlin Germany
February 21, 2026, Berlin, Germany: ILKER CATAK, with cast and crew pose with the Golden Bear for Best Film for Gelbe Briefe (Yellow Letters) after the closing ceremony of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), Europe s first major film festival of the year, in Berlin. The festival runs from February 12 to 22. Berlin Germany - ZUMAf146 20260221_zip_f146_015 Copyright: xRouzbehxFouladix
Award Ceremony, Berlinale Red Carpet, Berlin, 21 02 2026 Reinaldo Marcus Green, Bae Doona, Ewa Puszczynska, Min Bahadur Bham, Wim Wenders, Hikari ,Shivendra Singh Dungarpur on the Red Carpet before the Closing Gala of the 76 Berlinale at the Theater am Potsdamer Platz Berlin on 21 02 2026 The 76 Berlin International Film Fes Copyright: xJensxFinkex
76th Berlin International Film Festival BERLIN, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 21: Anna Fitch and Banker White receive the Silver Bear Award for Best Artistic Contribution for their film Yo (Love is a Rebellious Bird) during the 76th International Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) in Berlin, Germany on February 21, 2026. Halil Sagirkaya Anadolu Berlin Germany. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxHalilxSagirkayax
February 21, 2026, Berlin, Germany: Anna Calder-Marshall and Tom Courtenay pose with the Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance for Queen at Sea after the closing ceremony of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), Europe s first major film festival of the year, in Berlin. The festival runs from February 12 to 22, 2026. Berlin Germany - ZUMAf146 20260221_zip_f146_032 Copyright: xRouzbehxFouladix
76th Berlin Film Festival Winners Photocall Ilker Catak attending the Winners Photocall of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany on 21 February 2026. Photo by Julien Reynaud APS-Medias ABACAPRESS.COM Berlin Copyright: xReynaudxJulien APS-Medias ABACAx
76th Berlin Film Festival Closing Ceremony Show Tom Courtenay and Anna Calder-Marshall attending Closing Ceremony Show of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany on 21 February 2026. Photo by Julien Reynaud APS-Medias ABACAPRESS.COM Berlin Copyright: xReynaudxJulien APS-Medias ABACAx
Grant Gee with the Silver Bear for Best Director for Everybody Digs Bill Evans at the Closing Ceremony and Award Ceremony at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival at the Berlinale Palast Berlin, 21 02 2026 Foto:xN.xKubelkax xFuturexImagex closing_6363
Sandra Hüller with the Silver Bear for Best Actress in Rose at the Closing Ceremony and Award Ceremony at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival in the Berlinale Palast Berlin, 21 02 2026 Foto:xN.xKubelkax xFuturexImagex closing_6356
Genevieve Dulude de Celles with the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay for Nina Roza at the Closing Ceremony with Award Ceremony at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival in the Berlinale Palast Berlin, 21 02 2026 Foto:xN.xKubelkax xFuturexImagex closing_6348
76th Berlin International Film Festival BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 21: Director Abdallah Alkhatib (L) takes to the stage carrying the Palestinian flag after winning the Best Feature Film Award with his film Chronicles From the Siege at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) in Berlin, Germany, on February 21, 2026. Halil Sagirkaya Anadolu Berlin Germany. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxHalilxSagirkayax
Director Ilker Catak wins Golden Bear for Gelbe Briefe at Berlin Film Festival BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 21: Ilker Catak, director of Gelbe Briefe (Yellow Letters) receives the Golden Bear award for the best film during the closing ceremony of 76th International Berlin Film Festival (Berlinale) in Berlin, Germany on February 21, 2026. Halil Sagirkaya Anadolu Berlin Germany. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxHalilxSagirkayax
John Turturro at the photocall for the movie The Only Living Pickpocket in New York at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival at the Hotel Grand Hyatt Berlin, 20 02 2026 Foto:xN.xKubelkax xFuturexImagex pickpocket_6322
Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan at the premiere of the feature film Josephine at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival at the Berlinale Palast Berlin, 20 02 2026 Foto:xN.xKubelkax xFuturexImagex josephine_6318
February 19, 2026, Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany: Actress AMANDA SEYFRIED answering to journalists questions during the The Testament of Ann Lee film press conference. The 76 Berlinale Film Festival is taking place in Berlin from February 12 to 22, 2026. Berlin Germany - ZUMAt227 20260219_zip_t227_008 Copyright: xMarinaxTakimotox
Beth de Araujo, Mason Reeves, Gemma Chan and Channing Tatum at the photocall for the feature film Josephine at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival at the Hotel Grand Hyatt Berlin, 20 02 2026 Foto:xN.xKubelkax xFuturexImagex josephine_6277
February 20, 2026, Berlin, Germany: Film director Anna Fitch poses for photographers on the red carpet for Yo (Love Is A Rebellious Bird)Ã¢â‚¬â ¢ premiere at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), Europe s first major film festival of the year, at the Berlinale Palast in Berlin. The festival runs from February 12 to 22, 2026. Berlin Germany - ZUMAf146 20260220_zip_f146_114 Copyright: xRouzbehxFouladix
February 20, 2026, Berlin, Germany: US actor and director Noah Segan poses for photographers at the photo call for The Only Living Pickpocket in New York presented in the Berlinale Special Gala at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), Europe s first major film festival of the year, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Berlin. The festival runs from February 12 to 22, 2026. Berlin Germany - ZUMAf146 20260220_zip_f146_037 Copyright: xRouzbehxFouladix
Channing Tatum at the press conference for the movie Josephine at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival at the Hotel Grand Hyatt Berlin, 20 02 2026 Foto:xC.xNiehausx xFuturexImagex josephine_6243
76th Berlin Film Festival Photocall Josephine Eleanore Pienta, Syra McCarthy attending the photocall of the movie Josephine during 76th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany on 20 February 2026. Photo by Julien Reynaud APS-Medias ABACAPRESS.COM Berlin Copyright: xReynaudxJulien APS-Medias ABACAx
Berlin Germany 76th Berlinale Berlin International Film Festival THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE Premiere at the 76th Berlinale International Film Festival Amanda Seyfried Thomas Bohlen Starface 2026 02 19 453276 2026 02 19 Berlin Germany Copyright: xThomasxBohlenx STAR_453276_007
abb Viola Prettejohn Amanda Seyfried and Mona Fastvold on the red carpet at the film premiere The Testament of Ann Leeat the Berlinale 76 International Film Festival at Berlinale Palast on Thursday February 19, 2026 in Berlin Berlin Germany
Achouackh Abakar Souleymane, Eriq Ebouaney, Maïmouna Miawama and Mahamat Saleh Haroun at the premiere of the feature film Soumsoum, the Night of the Stars Soumsoum, la nuit des astres at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival in the Berlinale Palast Berlin, 19 02 2026 Foto:xN.xKubelkax xFuturexImagex soumsoum_6217
Red Carpet for the Special Gala: The Testament of Ann Lee , Berlinale Palast , Berlin, Germany Amanda Seyfried seen on the Red Carpet for the Special Gala: The Testament of Ann Lee during Berlinale (Berlin Film Festival) at Berlinale Palast , Berlin, , Germany on 19 February 2026., Credit:Julie Edwards Avalon Copyright: xJuliexEdwardsx xAvalonx 1076569458
Tina Ruland and Isabell Horn at The Testament of Ann Lee film premiere as part of the 76th Berlinale International Film Festival on 19 02 2026 in Berlin The Testament of Ann Lee film premiere with Amanda Seyfried at the 76th Berlinale in Berlin
Purnima Grätz, Andrea Guo, Stefanie Ren, Elisa Hofmann, Mia Spengler and Antonia Bill at the premiere of the ARD series House of Yang at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival at the Zoo Palast Berlin, 19 02 2026 Foto:xC.xTamckex xFuturexImagex yang_6218
76th Berlin Film Festival Photocall The Testament Of Ann Lee Mona Fastvold, Amanda Seyfried attending the photocall of the movie The Testament Of Ann Lee during 76th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany on 19 February 2026. Photo by Julien Reynaud APS-Medias ABACAPRESS.COM Berlin Copyright: xReynaudxJulien APS-Medias ABACAx
76th Berlin International Film Festival BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 19: Cast of Soumsoum, La Nuit Des Astres (Soumsoum, The Night Of The Stars) poses for photographers during the 76th Berlinale in Berlin, Germany, on February 19, 2026. Halil Sagirkaya Anadolu Berlin Germany. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxHalilxSagirkayax
Miyu Irino, Yoshitoshi Shinomiya and Riku Hagiwara at the premiere of the animated film A New Dawn Hana rokushÃ ga akeru hi ni at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival in the Berlinale Palast Berlin, 18 02 2026 Foto:xD.xBedrosianx xFuturexImagex dawn_6208
February 18, 2026, Berlin, Germany: Actor Bastian Escobar attends the screening of Moscas (Flies) at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), Europe s first major film festival of the year, in Berlin. The festival runs from February 12 to 22, 2026. Berlin Germany - ZUMAf146 20260218_zip_f146_069 Copyright: xRouzbehxFouladix
February 18, 2026, Berlin, Germany: Actor Frida Hornemann (L) and Actor Max Riemelt pose for photographers at the photo call for Etwas ganz Besonderes (Home Stories) at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), Europe s first major film festival of the year, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Berlin. The festival runs from February 12 to 22, 2026. Berlin Germany - ZUMAf146 20260218_zip_f146_048 Copyright: xRouzbehxFouladix
February 18, 2026, Berlin, Germany: Award winner Max Richter, composer, holds the trophy during the Berlinale Camera award ceremony honoring Max Richter during the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), Europe s first major film festival of the year, at Haus Der Berliner Festspiele in Berlin. Berlin Germany - ZUMAf146 20260218_zip_f146_032 Copyright: xRouzbehxFouladix
February 18, 2026, Berlin, Germany: (L-R) Chinese director Chloe Zhao, British composer Max Richter, and Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle attend the Berlinale Camera award ceremony honoring Max Richter during the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), Europe s first major film festival of the year, at Haus Der Berliner Festspiele in Berlin. Berlin Germany - ZUMAf146 20260218_zip_f146_009 Copyright: xRouzbehxFouladix
Rahel Ohm, Gina Henkel, Yvon Moltzen, Frida Hornemann, Max Riemelt, Eva Trobisch, guest, Eva Löbau and Florian Geißelmann at the premiere of the feature film Something Very Special Home Stories at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival in the Berlinale Palast Berlin, 18 02 2026 Foto:xC.xTamckex xFuturexImagex besonderes_6221
76th Berlin International Film Festival BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 18: Actors Miyu Irino (L) and Riku Hagiwara (R) of A New Dawn pose for photographers during the 76th Berlinale in Berlin, Germany, on February 18, 2026. Halil Sagirkaya Anadolu Berlin Germany. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxHalilxSagirkayax
Tom Courtenay, Anna Calder Marshall and Juliette Binoche at the Photocall for the competition film Queen at Sea at the Berlinale 76 International Film Festival at the Berlinale Palast on February 17, 2026 in Berlin Berlin Germany
The Weight , Premiere at the Berlinale, Berlin, 17 02 2026 Ethan Hawke and Avy Berry on the red carpet before the premiere of The Weight at the Berlinale at Zoo Palast on 17 02 2026 The 76th Berlin International Film Festival takes place from February 12 to 22, 2026 Berlin Zoo Palast Copyright: xJensxFinkex
Ethan Hawke at the premiere of the feature film The Weight The Weight Gold Rush at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival at the Zoo Palast Berlin, 17 02 2026 Foto:xC.xTamckex xFuturexImagex weight_6356
Veronica Ferres at the premiere of the feature film The Weight The Weight Gold Rush at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival at the Zoo Palast Berlin, 17 02 2026 Foto:xC.xNiehausx xFuturexImagex weight_6303
February 17, 2026, Berlin, Germany: French actress JULIETTE BINOCHE attends the red carpet for Queen at Sea presented in competition at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), Europe s first major film festival of the year, in Berlin. The festival runs from February 12 to 22, 2026. Berlin Germany - ZUMAf146 20260217_zip_f146_030 Copyright: xRouzbehxFouladix
Red Carpet for the Competition film Queen at Sea , Berlinale Palast , Berlin, Germany Juliette Binoche, Tom Courtenay and Anna Calder-Marshall seen on the Red Carpet for the Competition film Queen at Sea during Berlinale (Berlin Film Festival) at Berlinale Palast , Berlin, , Germany on 17 February 2026., Credit:Julie Edwards Avalon Copyright: xJuliexEdwardsx xAvalonx 1075995822
Ethan Hawke at the press conference for the feature film The Weight at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival at the Hotel Grand Hyatt Berlin, 17 02 2026 Foto:xC.xTamckex xFuturexImagex weight_6240
Juliette Binoche, Tom Courtenay, Tristan Goligher, Anna Calder Marshall, Lance Hammer, guest, Steven Cree, Florence Hunt and Adolpho Veloso attend the Queen At Sea premiere during the 76th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin at Berlinale Palast on February 17, 2026 in Berlin, Germany Romain Doucelin at the Queen at Sea premiere during the 76th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin at Berlinale Palast on February 17, 2026 Romain Doucelin Bestimage The Queen At Sea premiere during the 76th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin at Berlinale Palast on February 17, 2026 in Berlin, Germany Berlin Allemagne Copyright: xRomainxDoucelinx xBestimagexRomainxDoucelinx xBestimagex
Agathe Bonitzer at the My Wife Cries photocall during the 76th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin 2026 , February 17, 2026 Romain Doucelin Bestimage The Meine Frau Weint My Wife Cries photocall during the 76th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin at Grand Hyatt Hotel on February 17, 2026 in Berlin, Germany Berlin Allemagne Copyright: xRomainxDoucelinx xBestimagexRomainxDoucelinx xBestimagex
Haile Gerima at the Berlinale Camera Photocall at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival at the Hotel Grand Hyatt Berlin, 17 02 2026 Foto:xJ.xEdwardsx xFuturexImagex kamera_6212
76th Berlin Film Festival Photocall My Wife Cries Vladimir Vulevic, Birte Schnöink, Angela Schanelec, Agathe Bonitzer and rest of film crew and cast attending the photocall of the movie My Wife Cries during 76th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany on 17 February 2026. Photo by Julien Reynaud APS-Medias ABACAPRESS.COM Berlin Copyright: xReynaudxJulien APS-Medias ABACAx

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abb Emin Alper SILVER BEAR GRAND JURY PRIZE Kurtulus Salvation at the Berlinale Palast at the Berlinale 2026 Finale Closing Ceremony and Award Ceremony of the 76 Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday 21 02 2026 in Berlin Berlin Germany

abb Safak Senguel on the red carpet in front of the Berlinale Palast at the Berlinale 2026 Final Closing Ceremony and Award Ceremony of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday 21 02 2026 in Berlin Berlin Germany

abb Ilker Catak Director German Winner with Golden Bear GOLDEN BEAR FOR BEST FILM Yellow Letters Yellow Letters in the Berlinale Palast at the Berlinale 2026 Closing Ceremony and Award Ceremony of the 76 Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday 21 02 2026 in Berlin Berlin Germany

abb Ewa PuszczyÅ ska, Wim Wenders, Reinaldo Marcus Green and Shivendra Singh Dungarpur Jury in the Berlinale Palast at the Berlinale 2026 Final Closing Ceremony and Award Ceremony of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday 21 02 2026 in Berlin Berlin Germany

abb Ameer Fakher Eldin and Marie Rose Osta ¨Golden Bear for Best Short Film in the Berlinale Palast at the Berlinale 2026 Finale Closing Ceremony and Award Ceremony of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday 21 02 2026 in Berlin Berlin Germany

76th Berlin Film Festival Winners Photocall Ilker Catak attending the Winners Photocall of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany on 21 February 2026. Photo by Julien Reynaud APS-Medias ABACAPRESS.COM Berlin Copyright: xReynaudxJulien APS-Medias ABACAx

Grant Gee with the Silver Bear for Best Director for Everybody Digs Bill Evans at the Closing Ceremony and Award Ceremony at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival at the Berlinale Palast Berlin, 21 02 2026 Foto:xN.xKubelkax xFuturexImagex closing_6363

Sandra Hüller with the Silver Bear for Best Actress in Rose at the Closing Ceremony and Award Ceremony at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival in the Berlinale Palast Berlin, 21 02 2026 Foto:xN.xKubelkax xFuturexImagex closing_6356

Genevieve Dulude de Celles with the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay for Nina Roza at the Closing Ceremony with Award Ceremony at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival in the Berlinale Palast Berlin, 21 02 2026 Foto:xN.xKubelkax xFuturexImagex closing_6348

John Turturro at the photocall for the movie The Only Living Pickpocket in New York at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival at the Hotel Grand Hyatt Berlin, 20 02 2026 Foto:xN.xKubelkax xFuturexImagex pickpocket_6322

Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan at the premiere of the feature film Josephine at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival at the Berlinale Palast Berlin, 20 02 2026 Foto:xN.xKubelkax xFuturexImagex josephine_6318

Beth de Araujo, Mason Reeves, Gemma Chan and Channing Tatum at the photocall for the feature film Josephine at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival at the Hotel Grand Hyatt Berlin, 20 02 2026 Foto:xN.xKubelkax xFuturexImagex josephine_6277

Channing Tatum at the press conference for the movie Josephine at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival at the Hotel Grand Hyatt Berlin, 20 02 2026 Foto:xC.xNiehausx xFuturexImagex josephine_6243

Berlin Germany 76th Berlinale Berlin International Film Festival THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE Premiere at the 76th Berlinale International Film Festival Amanda Seyfried Thomas Bohlen Starface 2026 02 19 453276 2026 02 19 Berlin Germany Copyright: xThomasxBohlenx STAR_453276_007

abb Viola Prettejohn Amanda Seyfried and Mona Fastvold on the red carpet at the film premiere The Testament of Ann Leeat the Berlinale 76 International Film Festival at Berlinale Palast on Thursday February 19, 2026 in Berlin Berlin Germany

Tina Ruland and Isabell Horn at The Testament of Ann Lee film premiere as part of the 76th Berlinale International Film Festival on 19 02 2026 in Berlin The Testament of Ann Lee film premiere with Amanda Seyfried at the 76th Berlinale in Berlin

Purnima Grätz, Andrea Guo, Stefanie Ren, Elisa Hofmann, Mia Spengler and Antonia Bill at the premiere of the ARD series House of Yang at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival at the Zoo Palast Berlin, 19 02 2026 Foto:xC.xTamckex xFuturexImagex yang_6218

Miyu Irino, Yoshitoshi Shinomiya and Riku Hagiwara at the premiere of the animated film A New Dawn Hana rokushÃ ga akeru hi ni at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival in the Berlinale Palast Berlin, 18 02 2026 Foto:xD.xBedrosianx xFuturexImagex dawn_6208

Tom Courtenay, Anna Calder Marshall and Juliette Binoche at the Photocall for the competition film Queen at Sea at the Berlinale 76 International Film Festival at the Berlinale Palast on February 17, 2026 in Berlin Berlin Germany

Ethan Hawke at the premiere of the feature film The Weight The Weight Gold Rush at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival at the Zoo Palast Berlin, 17 02 2026 Foto:xC.xTamckex xFuturexImagex weight_6356

Veronica Ferres at the premiere of the feature film The Weight The Weight Gold Rush at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival at the Zoo Palast Berlin, 17 02 2026 Foto:xC.xNiehausx xFuturexImagex weight_6303

Ethan Hawke at the press conference for the feature film The Weight at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival at the Hotel Grand Hyatt Berlin, 17 02 2026 Foto:xC.xTamckex xFuturexImagex weight_6240

Haile Gerima at the Berlinale Camera Photocall at the Berlinale 2026 76 Berlin International Film Festival at the Hotel Grand Hyatt Berlin, 17 02 2026 Foto:xJ.xEdwardsx xFuturexImagex kamera_6212