Berlin International Film Festival 2026 Jury Announced | Wim Wenders Leads Golden Bear Selection
The 76th Berlin International Film Festival revealed its official competition jury, headed by German director Wim Wenders, selecting winners from 22 films competing for the Golden and Silver Bears, alongside parallel juries for shorts, documentaries, and first-time feature films
Official Competition Jury
The festival announced its official jury members for the 76th edition, chaired by Wim Wenders. The jury will select winners for the Golden Bear and Silver Bear awards including:
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Grand Jury Prize
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Jury Award
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Best Director
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Best Leading Actor
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Best Supporting Actor
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Best Screenplay
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Outstanding Artistic Contribution ❤️🎬
Jury members include:
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Min Bahadur Bham (Nepal) – Director & Producer
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Bae Doona (South Korea) – Actress
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Chhivendra Singh Dongarbor (India) – Director, Producer & Historian
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Reinaldo Marcus Green (USA) – Director, Screenwriter & Producer
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Hikari (Japan) – Director, Screenwriter & Producer
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Ewa Puszczynska (Poland) – Producer
Festival Dates: February 12–22, 2026 🏙️
Parallel Competition Juries include:
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Perspectives Competition (First Features)
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Short Film Competition
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Documentary Competition
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Generation Section (Children & Youth) 👶✨
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