The 51st annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 7 to 18, 2001.

[2] The festival opened with war-drama film Enemy at the Gates by Jean-Jacques Annaud.

[5][6] The Golden Bear was awarded to Intimacy, directed by Patrice Chéreau.

[7] The retrospective section was dedicated to German-Austrian filmmaker Fritz Lang.

[8] The following people were announced as being on the jury for the festival:[9] The following films were in competition for the Golden Bear and Silver Bear awards:[1] The following films were shown in the retrospective:[11] The following prizes were awarded by the Jury:[7]