31st Berlin International Film Festival
The 31st annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 13 to 24 February 1981. The Golden Bear was awarded to the Spanish film Deprisa, Deprisa directed by Carlos Saura. The retrospective was dedicated to British film producer Michael Balcon, as well a tribute to Turkish film director Yılmaz Güney who was a political prisoner at the time. The guest of the Homage was German film director Peter Pewas.
Festival poster
Carlos Saura, winner of the Golden Bear at the event
The Golden Bear is the highest prize awarded for the best film at the Berlin International Film Festival. The bear is the heraldic animal of Berlin, featured on both the coat of arms and flag of Berlin.
Golden Bear
Mati Diop with the Golden Bear for Dahomey in 2024
Nicolas Philibert with the Golden Bear for On the Adamant in 2023
Carla Simón with the Golden Bear for Alcarràs in 2022