Two of the three best film prizes went to films from female directors, while both acting awards, which are gender-neutral, went to women, as did the best director award.
Catalan-language drama Alcarràs won the Golden Bear at the Berlin film festival as the headline awards were dominated by women.
Berlin introduced gender-neutral acting awards in 2021 and, as previously, both went to women.
While the 2021 festival was entirely virtual, 2022’s staged in-person events while abiding by local pandemic restrictions.