Home News Justin Brayer January 28th, 2026 - 8:49 PMThe international and sidebar juries have been selected for the annual Berlin International Film Festival. For the international jury, there are a handful of big names this year. This group, along with many others, will decide who takes home the Gold and Silver Bears at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival. Additionally, Berlin selected its sidebar juries for Perspectives, Documentary, Generation, and Shorts sections. Finally, the Short Film Jury includes Syrian director Ameer Fakher Eldin, Austrian film critic Stefan Grissemann and German artist and author Gabriele Stötzer.