The 56th Berlin International Film Festival was held from 9 to 19 February 2006. The festival opened with Snow Cake by Marc Evans. Digitally restored version of Sam Peckinpah's 1973 film Pat Garrett a
Festival poster
Charlotte Rampling, Jury President
Jasmila Žbanić, winner of the Golden Bear at the festival
Honorary Golden Bear
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The Honorary Golden Bear is the Berlin International Film Festival's honorary award for lifetime achievement by important figures in the world of film.
56th Berlin International Film Festival
…Contribution: Jürgen Vogel for The Free Will Silver Bear for Best Film Music: Isabella by Peter Kam Alfred Bauer Prize: Rodrigo Moreno for The Minder Honorary Golden Bear Andrzej Wajda Ian McKellen Golden Bear for Best Short Film Never Like the First Time! by Jonas Odell Honorable Mention: Maryam Keshavarz for El día que…
2026 recipient: Michelle Yeoh
James Stewart won in 1982.
Sophia Loren won in 1994.
Alain Delon won in 1995.