Golden Bear

For other uses, see Golden Bear (disambiguation).

Golden Bear
Goldener Bär (German)
LocationBerlin
CountryGermany
Presented byBerlin International Film Festival
First awarded1951
Last awarded2024
WinnerDahomey by Mati Diop
Websitewww.berlinale.de

The Golden Bear (German: Goldener Bär) 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,[1][2] the most important international film festival award. The bear is the heraldic animal of Berlin, featured on both the coat of arms and flag of Berlin.

  1. ^ "Where was African joy at Cannes or African humour at Sundance? The big film festivals need to look beyond stereotypes". The Guardian. 4 June 2024. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ^ Carey, Matthew (30 May 2023). "No Documentary Triple Crown, But Cannes Gives Big Platform To Nonfiction Cinema". Deadline. Retrieved 28 August 2024.