Todd Haynes‘ jury has delivered its verdict. This rather diverse selection included some interesting works, but lacked highlights (no masterpieces to be noted, but a few nice gestures) and included some films whose presence in the selection seemed guided by criteria other than aesthetics.
With a few exceptions, such as the Golden Bear for a film that, in our opinion, doesn’t count, or the oddity of awarding a prize to Andrew Scott for a very small role in a film in which Ethan Hawke delivered a masterful score, we find ourselves in the same boat. (Read our critical diary)
Here’s the full list of official selection winners:
Golden Bear for Best Film (awarded to the film’s producers)

Drømmer (Dreams (Dreams)) by Dag Johan Haugerud
Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize

O Ăºltimo azul (The blue trail) by Gabriel Mascaro
Silver Bear Jury Prize

El mensaje (The message) by IvĂ¡n Fund
Silver Bear for Best Director

Huo Meng / Sheng xi zhi di (Living the Land)
Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance

Rose Byrne in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You by Mary Bronstein
Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance

Andrew Scott in Blue Moon by Richard Linklater
Silver Bear for Best Screenplay

Radu Jude for Kontinental ’25 by Radu Jude
Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution

For the creative ensemble of La Tour de Glace (The Ice Tower) by Lucile Hadžihalilović
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