The 73rd annual Berlin International Film Festival, usually called the Berlinale (German pronunciation: [bɛʁliˈnaːlə] ⓘ), took place from 16 to 26 February 2023.

[7][8] On 21 February 2023, American filmmaker Steven Spielberg was presented with the Honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement by Irish singer-songwriter Bono.

Rissenbeek said, "We're very pleased that with this year's poster, we can honour those whose curiosity, enthusiasm, and applause make the Berlinale a vibrant, inspiring, and joyful event.

"[18] The opening ceremony of the festival was held on 16 February with jury members and international and German stars walking the red carpet.

[1] The closing ceremony or award night was held on 25 February, hosted by the German radio and television presenter Hadnet Tesfai.

French documentary film On the Adamant, about a Paris daycare centre for people with mental disorders, by Nicolas Philibert won the Golden Bear.

Philibert asked in his acceptance speech if the jury members were "crazy"[19] and yet nevertheless thanked them, saying "that documentary can be considered to be cinema in its own right touches me deeply".

Sofía Otero, a nine-year-old girl was the winner of Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance for the role of eight-year-old Lucía in 20,000 Species of Bees.