66th Berlin International Film Festival


The 66th Berlin International Film Festival was held from 11 to 21 February 2016, with American actress Meryl Streep as the president of the jury. The Honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement was presented to German cinematographer Michael Ballhaus.
Hail, Caesar!, directed by Joel and Ethan Coen, was selected to open the festival. The Golden Bear was awarded to the Italian documentary Fire at Sea, directed by Gianfranco Rosi, which also serves as closing night film.

Jury

Main Competition

The following films were selected for the main competition for the Golden Bear and Silver Bear 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

FIPRESCI Prize">International Federation of Film Critics">FIPRESCI Prize

  • Competition: Death in Sarajevo by Danis Tanović
  • Panorama: Aloys by Tobias Nölle
  • Forum: The Revolution Won't Be Televised by Rama Thiaw

    [Prize of the Ecumenical Jury]

  • Competition: Fire at Sea by Gianfranco Rosi
  • Panorama: The First, the Last by Bouli Lanners
  • 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 Bouli Lanners

    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''