The top prize at this year's Berlin International Film Festival, the Golden Bear, went to the documentary titled “On the Adamant” by French director Nicolas Philibert. Filmed over three years, it tells the story of life at a mental health center aboard a barge named Adamant moored on the right bank of the Seine.

"Are you crazy or what?! It's too much," was French filmmaker Nicolas Philibert's first reaction as he took the stage to pick up the Golden Bear. "As we all know, the craziest people are not those we think they are," said Philibert, concluding his acceptance speech.

The Silver Bear for Best Director went to veteran French filmmaker Philippe Garrel for "The Plough". The jury described the 74-year-old director as the youngest, most joyful spirit they met.

Silver Bear for Best Performance by child star Sofia Otero, who plays an 8-year-old transgender child in the movie "20,000 Species of Bees". Austrian transgender actress Thea Ehre won the Silver Bear for best supporting role in German director Christoph Hochhäusler's romantic detective thriller “Till the End of the Night”. German director, Angela Schanelec, was honored with the Silver Bear for best screenplay for "Music."

Meanwhile, the Sundance hit "Past Lives" by Korean-Canadian director Celine Song or "Suzume", a Japanese animated film that caught the attention of the audience before the festival took place, left empty-handed.

Berlinale saw acclaimed director Steven Spielberg receive the Honorary Golden Bear for Lifetime Achievement.

Marking one year of the Russian-Ukrainian military conflict, Berlinale introduced films about Ukraine, including "Iron Butterflies" and "Superpower."