| This Is Not Berlin | |
| Director: | Hari Sama |
| Music: | Dalí Lantzeta |
| Cinematography: | Alfredo Altamirano |
| Distributor: | Samuel Goldwyn Films |
| Runtime: | 115 minutes |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Language: | Spanish |
This Is Not Berlin (Spanish: Esto no es Berlín),[1] is a 2019 Mexican drama film directed by Hari Sama.[2] The film was presented on 25 January 2019 at the Sundance Festival,[3] and it premiered on 21 June 2019 in Spain.[4] Sama portrays the film as autobiographical,[5] as it is inspired by his life in the 80s in Mexico.
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of . The site's critical consensus reads, "This Is Not Berlin uses one young man's sexual and cultural awakening as the fuel for a personal story with widely resonant themes."[6]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tribeca Film Festival[7] | Best International Narrative Feature | Tribeca Critics' Week | |
| Sundance Film Festival | World Cinema – Dramatic | Hari Sama | [8] | |
| Seattle International Film Festival | Ibero American Competition | Hari Sama | [9] | |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | Best Latin American Film | Hari Sama | [10] | |
| Málaga Spanish Film Festival | Special Jury Award | Hari Sama | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Mauro Sánchez Navarro | |||
| Best Cinematography | Alfredo Altamirano | |||
| Special Critics Award | Hari Sama | |||
| Miami Film Festival | Best Film | This Is Not Berlin | ||
| Lima Latin American Film Festival | Best Film | Hari Sama | ||
| GLAAD Media Award | Outstanding Film – Limited Release | This Is Not Berlin | [11] |