List of winners at 72nd Berlin film festival

AFP: 72nd Berlin Film Festival was held between 10th to 20th February 2022, and here we have a list of every winner in the major categories. Here are the winners of the main prizes announced on Wednesday at the 72nd Berlin film festival, the first major European cinema showcase of the year.

Golden Bear for Best Film: “Alcarras”, Spain/Italy, by Carla Simon with Jordi Pujol Dolcet

Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize: “So-seol-ga-UI Yeong-Hwa” (The Novelist’s Film), South Korea, by Hong Sang-soo with Lee Hye-young and Kim Min-hee

Silver Bear Jury Prize: “Robe of Gems”, Mexico/Argentina/US, by Natalia Lopez Gallardo with Nailea Norvind (debut film)

Silver Bear for Best Director: “Avec amour et acharnement” (Both Sides of the Blade), France, by Claire Denis with Juliette Binoche and Vincent Lindon

Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance: Meltem Kaptan in “Rabiye Kurnaz gegen George W. Bush” (Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush), Germany/France, by Andreas Dresen

Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance: Laura Basuki in “Nana” (Before, Now & Then), Indonesia, by Kamila Andini

Silver Bear for Best Screenplay: Laila Stieler for “Rabiye Kurnaz gegen George W. Bush” (Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush), Germany/France, by Andreas Dresen with Meltem Kaptan and Alexander Scheer

Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution: “Everything Will Be Ok”, France/Cambodia, by Rithy Panh (documentary)