The 39th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 10 to 21 February 1989.

[2] The Golden Bear was awarded to American film Rain Man directed by Barry Levinson.

[3] The retrospective was dedicated to German film producer Erich Pommer and another one dedicated to European productions of 1939 titled Europe 1939.

[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 and Silver Bear awards:[1] The following films were shown in the retrospective dedicated to Erich Pommer:[6] The following films were shown in the retrospective "Europe 1939":[6] The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:[3]