Best Film at Berlinale Reminiscent of Events in Belgrade: Turkish Directors Won Golden and Silver Bear

February 22, 2026

TL;DR

Ilker Çatak's "The Yellow Letters" won the Golden Bear for Best Film at the 76th Berlinale.
Emin Alper's "Salvation/Kurtuluş" received the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize.
"The Yellow Letters" depicts an artist couple whose careers are jeopardized by their public support for anti-government demonstrators.
"Salvation/Kurtuluş" portrays ethnic conflict over land in a fictional country resembling Turkey.
Lance Hamer's "Queen at Sea" won the Jury Prize, with Tom Courtenay and Gugu Mbatha-Raw winning best supporting roles.
Grant Gee won Best Director for "Everybody Digs Bill Evans."
Sandra Hüller received the Best Actress award for her role in "Rose."
Geneviève Dulude-De Celles won Best Screenplay for "Nina Rosa."
The FIPRESCI Critics' Award went to Mahamat Saleh Haroun's "A Season in France."

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