This Is Not Berlin
# This Is Not Berlin

This Is Not Berlin (Spanish: Esto no es Berlín), is a 2019 Mexican drama film directed by Hari Sama. The film was presented on 25 January 2019 at the Sundance Festival, and it premiered on 21 June 2019 in Spain. Sama portrays the film as autobiographical, as it is inspired by his life in the 80s in Mexico.

## Cast

* Xabiani Ponce de León as Carlos
* José Antonio Toledano as Gera
* Mauro Sánchez Navarro as Nico
* Klaudia García as Maud
* Ximena Romo as Rita
* Américo Hollander as Tito
* Hari Sama as Esteban
* Marina de Tavira as Carolina
* Lumi Cavazos as Susana
* Fernando Álvarez Rebeil as Quiñones

## Reception

### Critical response

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 82% based on 50 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. 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."

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | Tribeca Film Festival | Best International Narrative Feature | Tribeca Critics' Week | Nominated |
| 2019 | Sundance Film Festival | World Cinema – Dramatic | Hari Sama | Nominated |
| 2019 | Seattle International Film Festival | Ibero American Competition | Hari Sama | Nominated |
| 2019 | San Sebastián International Film Festival | Best Latin American Film | Hari Sama | Nominated |
| 2019 | Málaga Spanish Film Festival | Special Jury Award | Hari Sama | Special |
| 2019 | Málaga Spanish Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Mauro Sánchez Navarro | Won |
| 2019 | Málaga Spanish Film Festival | Best Cinematography | Alfredo Altamirano | Won |
| 2019 | Málaga Spanish Film Festival | Special Critics Award | Hari Sama | Special |
| 2019 | Miami Film Festival | Best Film | This Is Not Berlin | Nominated |
| 2019 | Lima Latin American Film Festival | Best Film | Hari Sama | Nominated |
| 2019 | GLAAD Media Award | Outstanding Film – Limited Release | This Is Not Berlin | Nominated |
