74th Berlin International Film Festival

74th Berlin International Film Festival
Official festival poster
Opening filmSmall Things Like These
Closing filmDahomey
LocationBerlin, Germany
Founded1951
AwardsGolden Bear:
Dahomey
Artistic directorCarlo Chatrian
Festival dateOpening: 15 February 2024 (2024-02-15)
Closing: 25 February 2024 (2024-02-25)
Websitewww.berlinale.de

The 74th annual Berlin International Film Festival, usually called the Berlinale, took place between 15 and 25 February 2024 in Berlin, Germany. Kenyan-Mexican actress Lupita Nyong'o was named the Jury President for the main competition. This year's Berlinale was Carlo Chatrian and Mariette Rissenbeek's final edition in charge, following their dismissal in 2023. The festival opened with Tim Mielants' Small Things Like These.

Dahomey, directed by French-Senegalese filmmaker Mati Diop, won the Golden Bear, making it the second year in a row that a documentary won the festival's top prize, following On the Adamant's win in 2023. The Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize was awarded to A Traveler's Needs by Hong Sang-soo, and the Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance was awarded to Sebastian Stan for A Different Man. American filmmaker Martin Scorsese was awarded with the Honorary Golden Bear.