Turkish directors made a significant impact at the Berlin Film Festival.

Turkish directors made a significant impact at the Berlin Film Festival.

21.02.2026 23:40

This year, Turkish directors made a significant impact at the 76th Berlin Film Festival. The film Yellow Envelopes, directed by İlker Çatak, won the Golden Bear award, while the Silver Bear was awarded to the film Liberation, directed by Emin Alper.

The 76th Berlin Film Festival was held. Turkish directors made a significant impact at the festival.

GOLDEN BEAR TO YELLOW ENVELOPES

The most prestigious award of the festival, the Golden Bear, went to a Turkish film. Yellow Envelopes, directed by İlker Çatak and starring Özgü Namal and Tansu Biçer, won the Golden Bear award.

Turkish directors made a significant impact at the Berlin Film Festival

LIBERATION WON THE SILVER BEAR

The Silver Bear award was also given to a Turkish film. The film Liberation, directed by Emin Alper, was deemed worthy of the Silver Bear award.

THIRD AWARD WON BY TURKEY

Turkey has won the Golden Bear award three times at the Berlin Film Festival. The first was in 1964 with Metin Erksan's Dry Summer, followed by Semih Kaplanoğlu's Milk in 2010, bringing this award to Turkey.

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