Golden Bear

Golden Bear
Goldener Bär (German)
2026 recipient: İlker Çatak
LocationBerlin
CountryGermany
Presented byBerlin International Film Festival
First award1951
WinnerYellow Letters by İlker Çatak
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, widely considered among the most prestigious film festival awards. The bear is the heraldic animal of Berlin, featured on both the coat of arms and flag of Berlin.