The Berlinale Documentary Award is a distinct prize launched in 2017 at the Berlin International Film Festival, dedicated to recognizing the best documentary film across various sections of the festival. The award is endowed with 40,000 euros, which is split equally between the winning film's director and producer. A three-person international jury selects the recipient of this award. Films nominated for the Berlinale Documentary Award must be world premieres at the festival, have a running time exceeding 60 minutes, and be selected from sections such as Competition, Berlinale Special, Panorama, Forum, Generation, or Encounters.