The Berlin Film Festival begins the festival season and, together with Cannes and Venice, is this year's highlights in the European film industry.
This year's winner of the Golden Bear is a drama film that takes place in a small village near Lleida in Catalonia and tells the story of a family who make a living by harvesting peaches and are forced to abandon the land they have taken care of for sixty years when the landowner wants to install solar panels. .
Alcarràs is completely filmed with non-professional actors.
Sanna Lenken's drama comedy "Comedy Queen" was awarded earlier in the evening with Kristallbjörnen - a prestigious award for a children's and youth film.
Below you can see a selection of the festival's winners for the major prize categories.
The Golden Bear for best feature film:
Alcarràs by Carla Simón
The Silver Bear (Jury Grand Prize):
The Novelists movie by Hong Sang-soo
The Silver Bear (Jury Prize):
Robe of Gems by Natalia López Gallardo
Silverbjörnen best director:
Claire Denis for Both sides of the blade
The Silver Bear for Best Actor:
Meltem Kaptan and Rabiye Kurnaz vs George W Bush
The Silver Bear for best supporting role:
Laura Basuki and Nana (Before, now & then)
The Silver Bear for best screenplay:
Rabiye Kurnaz vs George W Bush
The Golden Bear for best short film:
Trap by Anastasia Veber
In the clip above, you can see the awarding of the Golden Bear and the director's speech of thanks.