The 66th

Berlin International Film Festival The Berlin International Film Festival (), usually called the Berlinale (), is an annual film festival held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1951 and originally run in June, the festival has been held every February since 1978 and is one of Europ ...

was held from 11 to 21 February 2016, with American actress

Meryl Streep Mary Louise "Meryl" Streep (born June 22, 1949) is an American actress. Known for her versatility and adept accent work, she has been described as "the best actress of her generation". She has received numerous accolades throughout her career ...

as the president of the jury. The Honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement was presented to German cinematographer

Michael Ballhaus Michael Ballhaus, A.S.C. (5 August 1935 – 12 April 2017) was a German cinematographer, known for his work with directors like Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Martin Scorsese, and Mike Nichols. He was a member of both the Academy of Arts, Berlin a ...

. ''

Hail, Caesar! ''Hail, Caesar!'' is a 2016 black comedy mystery film written, produced, edited, and directed by the brothers Joel and Ethan Coen. An American-British co-production, the film stars Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Jo ...

'', directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, was selected to open the festival. The

Golden Bear The Golden Bear () is the highest prize awarded for the best film at the Berlin International Film Festival and is, along with the Palme d'Or and the Golden Lion, the most important international film festival award. The bear is the heraldic an ...

was awarded to the Italian documentary '' Fire at Sea'', directed by Gianfranco Rosi, which also serves as closing night film.

Jury

Main Competition

, American actress - Jury President *

Lars Eidinger Lars Eidinger (; born ) is a German actor and rapper, based in Berlin. He has appeared in German and international film and television productions, including the 2020 film '' My Little Sister'', the German series '' Babylon Berlin'' (2017–2022) ...

, German actor * Nick James, British film critic * Brigitte Lacombe, French photographer *

Clive Owen Clive Owen (born 3 October 1964) is an English actor. He first gained recognition in the United Kingdom for playing the lead role in the ITV series '' Chancer'' from 1990 to 1991. He received critical acclaim for his work in the film '' Close ...

, British actor *

Alba Rohrwacher Alba Caterina Rohrwacher (, ; born 27 February 1979) is an Italian-German actress. Early life Alba Rohrwacher was born in Florence to a German father and an Italian mother. From the age of 17 to 21 she studied medicine, intending to be a doctor ...

, Italian actress *

Małgorzata Szumowska Małgorzata Szumowska (; born 26 February 1973) is a Polish people, Polish film director, screenwriter and producer, born in Kraków. Her 2013 film ''In the Name Of (film), In the Name Of'' received the Teddy Award for Best Feature at the 63rd B ...

, Polish director and screenwriter

Best First Feature Award Jury

Michel Franco Michel Franco (born 28 August 1979) is a Mexican filmmaker. He gained recognition for his film ''After Lucia'' that won the Un Certain Regard, Prize Un Certain Regard at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. He has since directed several independent fi ...

, Mexican filmmaker and producer * Enrico Lo Verso, Italian actor *

Ursula Meier Ursula Meier (born 24 June 1971) is a French-Swiss film director and screenwriter. Career A native of Besançon, the capital of the Franche-Comté region in eastern France, near the Swiss border, Ursula Meier graduated from Belgium's Institut d ...

, Swiss film director

International Short Film Jury

* Sheikha Hoor Al-Qasimi, Emirates curator, artist and lecturer * Katerina Gregos, Greek curator, writer and lecturer *

Avi Mograbi Avi Mograbi (; born May 9, 1956) is an Israeli documentary film, documentary filmmaker. Life and career Mograbi's grandfather founded Cinema of Israel, The Mograbi Cinema ''(Kolnoa Mograbi)'', an Art Deco movie theatre in downtown Tel Aviv. Opened ...

, Israeli filmmaker, video artist and lecturer File:Lars Eidinger - Berlinale 2014 (cropped).jpg,

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File:Alba Rohrwacher.jpg, A. Rohrwacher File:GoEast 2014 Małgorzata Szumowska 4.jpg, M. Szumowska

Main Competition

The following films were selected for the main competition for the

and

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awards:

Out of competition

The following films were selected to be screened out of competition:

Panorama

The following films were selected for the Panorama section:

Panorama Dokumente

The following films were selected for the Panorama Dokumente section:

Teddy30

The following films were selected to be screened as part of Teddy Award's 30th anniversary celebration:

Berlinale Special

The following films were selected for the Berlinale Special section:

Official Awards

The following prizes were awarded:

Main Competition

: '' Fire at Sea'' by Gianfranco Rosi * Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize: '' Death in Sarajevo'' by

Danis Tanović Danis Tanović (born 20 February 1969) is a Bosnian film director and screenwriter. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for the Golden Bear and the Palme d'Or. Ta ...

Alfred Bauer Prize The Alfred Bauer Prize was an annual film award, presented by the Berlin International Film Festival, as part of its Silver Bear series of awards, to a film that "opens new perspectives on cinematic art". The prize was suspended in 2020 after it ...

: ''

A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery ''A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery'' () is a 2016 historical fantasy drama film directed by Lav Diaz. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival. At the film festival, it won the Alfred Baue ...

'' by

Lav Diaz Lavrente Indico Diaz (born December 30, 1958) is a Filipino independent filmmaker and former film critic. He is frequently known as one of the key members of the slow cinema movement, and has made several of the longest narrative films on reco ...

Silver Bear for Best Director The Silver Bear for Best Director () is an award presented annually at the Berlin International Film Festival since 1956. It is given for the best achievement in directing and is chosen by the International Jury from the films in the Competition ...

Mia Hansen-Løve Mia Hansen-Løve (born 5 February 1981) is a French film director, screenwriter, and former actress. She has won several accolades for her work. Her first feature film, '' All Is Forgiven'', won the Louis Delluc Prize for Best First Film in 2007 ...

for ''

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'' *

Silver Bear for Best Actress The Silver Bear for Best Actress () was an award presented at the Berlin International Film Festival from 1956 to 2020. It was given to an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance and was chosen by the International Jury from the fil ...

Trine Dyrholm Trine Dyrholm (; born 15 April 1972) is a Danish actress, singer and songwriter. Dyrholm received national recognition when she placed third in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix as a 14-year-old singer. Four years later, she again achieved national r ...

for '' The Commune'' *

Silver Bear for Best Actor The Silver Bear for Best Actor () was an award presented at the Berlin International Film Festival from 1956 to 2020. It was given to an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance and was chosen by the International Jury from the films i ...

Majd Mastoura Majd Mastoura (Arabic: مجد مستورة) is a Tunisian film actor and translator. At the 66th Berlin International Film Festival he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor for his role in the film '' Hedi''. Early life and education Majd Masto ...

for '' Hedi'' * Silver Bear for Best Script:

Tomasz Wasilewski Tomasz Wasilewski (born 26 September 1980) is a Polish film director and screenwriter. His 2016 film '' United States of Love'' was shown at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival The 66th Berlin International Film Festival was held fro ...

for '' United States of Love'' * Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution: Mark Lee Ping Bin for '' Crosscurrent'' (Cinematography)

Honorary Golden Bear

Best First Feature Award

* Mohamed Ben Attia for '' Hedi''

Short Film Competition

* Golden Bear For Best Short Film: ''Batrachian's Ballad'' by Leonor Teles * Silver Bear Jury Prize: ''A Man Returned '' by Mahdi Fleifel * Audi Short Film Award: ''Anchorage Prohibited'' by Chiang Wei Liang

Panorama

* Panorama Audience Award: ** 1st Place: '' Junction 48'' by Udi Aloni ** 2nd Place: '' Greetings from Fukushima'' by Doris Dörrie ** 3rd Place: '' Shepherds and Butchers'' by Oliver Schmitz * Panorama Audience Award – Documentaries: ** 1st Place: '' Who's Gonna Love Me Now?'' by

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and Barak Heymann ** 2nd Place: '' Strike a Pose'' by Reijer Zwaan and Ester Gold ** 3rd Place: ''Weekends'' by Lee Dong-ha

Teddy Award

* Best Feature Film: '' Tomcat'' by

Klaus Händl Klaus Händl (born September 17, 1969) is an Austrian actor, writer and director. Biography Händl was born in Rum, Tyrol, Austria. He started his theater career as an actor in Vienna's Schauspielhaus. His first theatrical production, which h ...

* Best Documentary/Essay Film: '' Kiki'' by Sara Jordenö * Best Short Film: ''Moms On Fire'' by Joanna Rytel * Special Jury Award: '' You'll Never Be Alone'' by Alex Anwandter * Special Teddy Award:

Christine Vachon Christine Vachon (; born November 21, 1962) is an American film producer active in the American independent film sector. Vachon produced Todd Haynes' first feature, ''Poison'' (1991), which was awarded the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film ...

* Teddy Audience Award: '' Paris 05:59'' by Jacques Martineau and

Olivier Ducastel Olivier Ducastel (born 23 February 1962) is a French film director, screenwriter and sound editor who collaborates with his partner, Jacques Martineau. Life and career After spending his adolescence in Rouen, Martineau moved to Paris to stud ...

* Männer Magazine Readers' Jury Award: '' Don't Call Me Son'' by Anna Muylaert

Independent Awards

FIPRESCI Prize

* Competition: '' Death in Sarajevo'' by

* Panorama: '' Aloys'' by Tobias Nölle * Forum: ''The Revolution Won't Be Televised'' by Rama Thiaw

Prize of the Ecumenical Jury The Prize of the Ecumenical Jury () is an independent film award for feature-length films shown at major international film festivals since 1973. The award was created by Christian film makers, film critics and other film professionals. The objec ...

* Competition: '' Fire at Sea'' by Gianfranco Rosi * Panorama: '' The First, the Last'' by

Bouli Lanners Philippe "Bouli" Lanners (born 20 May 1965) is a Belgian actor, author and film director. His film '' The Giants'' was nominated for twelve Magritte Awards, winning five, including Best Film and Best Director. Biography Lanners was born on 2 ...

* Forum: ** '' Barakah Meets Barakah'' by Mahmoud Sabbagh ** ''Those Who Jump'' by Abou Bakar Sidibé, Estephan Wagner and Moritz Sieber

Europa Cinemas Label

* '' The First, the Last'' by

Arte International Prize

* Alvaro Brechner for ''Memories from the Cell''

Eurimages Co-production Development Award

* Cinéma De facto and Proton Cinema for ''Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman''

References

External links

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