Norwegian Film Wins Golden Bear at Berlinale 2025

The 75th Berlin International Film Festival concluded last night with the announcement of its winners, sending Norway's "Dreams" home with the Golden Bear

The Berlin International Film Festival concluded its nine-day run with the announcement of its winners, according to Center Cinema Press, citing Variety

The festival, which is the first of its kind under the direction of Tricia Tuttle, awarded its Golden Bear to Norway’s “Dreams (The Sex of Love),” directed by Dag Johan Hagrud. The film is the third in a trilogy about a young woman.

Gabriel Mascaro’s “The Blue Route” won the Silver Bear from the Jury, and Radu Jode’s “Continental 25” won the Screenplay award. The director’s award went to Hua Meng for “Life in the Country,” and Lucille Hajihalilovic’s “The Ice Tower” won the Artistic Achievement Award

Rose Byrne won the Silver Bear for Best Actress for “If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You,” while Richard Linklater’s “Blue Moon” earned Andrew Scott the Best Supporting Actor award

Here is the full list of winners

Main Competition

Golden Bear: Dreams (Sex, Love) by Dag Johan Hagrud

Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize: The Blue Path by Gabriel Mascaro

Silver Bear Jury Prize: The Message by Ivan Fond

Silver Bear Best Director: Hua Meng for Life in the Land

Silver Bear Best Actress: Rose Byrne for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

Silver Bear Best Supporting Actor: Andrew Scott for Blue Moon

Silver Bear Best Screenplay: Continental 25 by Radu Jode

Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Achievement: The Ice Tower

Perspectives Section

Best First Feature Film: The Devil Smokes (and Keeps the Burnt Matches in the Same Box) by Ernesto Martinez Boxio