Posted by Larry Gleeson

The Berlinale is a unique place of artistic exploration and entertainment. It is one of the largest public film festivals in the world, attracting tens of thousands of visitors from around the globe.

The Berlinale brings the big stars of international cinema to Berlin and discovers new talents. It accompanies filmmakers of all disciplines on their paths into the spotlight and supports careers, projects, dreams and visions.

The Berlin International Film Festival enjoys an eventful history. The festival was created for the Berlin public in 1951, at the beginning of the Cold War, as a “showcase of the free world”. Shaped by the turbulent post-war period and the unique situation of a divided city, the Berlinale has developed into a place of intercultural exchange and a platform for the critical cinematic exploration of social issues.

To this day it is considered the most political of all the major film festivals.

Check out the award winners and stay tuned as the next cycle for the year’s best films has just begun!

*Featured Photo: Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance 2025: Rose Byrne in If I Had Legs I‘d Kick You by Mary Bronstein (© Dirk Michael Deckbar / Berlinale 2025)