The 35th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 15 to 26 February 1985.

[2] The retrospective was dedicated to Special effects.

[3] The Golden Bear was jointly awarded awarded to The Woman and the Strangler directed by Rainer Simon and Wetherby directed by David Hare.

[4] The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:[5] The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear:[1] The following films were shown in the retrospective "Special Effects":[7] The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:[4]